Privacy Policy - iOS App
Version 1.0 | Last updated: November 2025
Our Commitment to Your Privacy
At Wordotron, we believe that privacy is a fundamental right. This policy explains what data the iOS app collects, how it's stored on your device, and how it integrates with Apple's services.
What We DON'T Collect
- No personal information - We don't collect your email, phone number, or any identifying details
- No tracking across apps or websites - We don't track you outside of the app
- No analytics or third-party trackers - No Google Analytics, Facebook, or any tracking services
- No advertising networks - We don't share any data with advertisers
- No server-side storage - We don't send your personal data to our servers
- No selling of data - We will never sell your information to third parties
What We DO Collect (Locally on Your Device)
The iOS app stores data locally on your device to provide features like statistics tracking and Game Center integration:
Local Device Storage
- Game Statistics - Your scores, words submitted, games played, survival time, and other gameplay metrics
- Stored in: iOS Core Data (local device database)
- Persists until: You delete the app
- Not synced: Stays on your device only
- App Settings - Your preferences for controls, sound effects, camera mode, and player name
- Stored in: iOS UserDefaults (local device storage)
- Persists until: You delete the app
- Word History - Recent words you've submitted in games
- Stored in: Device memory during active sessions
- Cleared: When you close the app or finish a game
Apple Game Center Integration
If you're signed into Game Center, we submit scores and achievements to Apple's Game Center service:
- Leaderboard Scores - Your high scores, total points, word counts, and other gameplay stats
- Achievement Progress - Unlocked achievements and completion percentages
- Game Center ID - Your Apple Game Center player ID (managed by Apple, not us)
Important: Game Center data is controlled by Apple's privacy policy. You can disable Game Center integration in iOS Settings → Game Center. Your local app statistics will still work without Game Center.
Multiplayer Game Sessions (Web-Based)
When playing multiplayer games (Team or Join modes), you connect to our web servers:
- Player name - The display name you choose (temporary, session-only)
- Game session data - Your position, score, and moves during active gameplay
- WebSocket connection - Real-time communication for multiplayer
- Country location - Used for leaderboard flags (not stored permanently)
This data follows our Web Privacy Policy - it's stored temporarily in memory and deleted when the game ends.
Data Storage & Retention
- Solo Mode Statistics - Stored locally on your device until you delete the app
- App Settings - Stored locally on your device until you delete the app
- Game Center Data - Managed by Apple according to their retention policies
- Multiplayer Sessions - Temporary memory storage, automatically deleted when game ends
- No cloud backup by us - We don't back up your data to our servers
- iCloud backup - Your device may back up app data to iCloud (controlled by iOS Settings)
Third-Party Services
- Apple Game Center - For leaderboards and achievements (optional, you can disable in iOS Settings)
- Wordotron Web Servers - For multiplayer games only (Team/Join modes)
- Governed by our Web Privacy Policy
- Hosted on Cloudflare Workers (privacy-focused infrastructure)
- No other third-party services - We don't use analytics, advertising, or tracking services
Your Rights & Control
You have complete control over your data:
- View Your Data - All statistics are visible in the app's Statistics screen
- Delete Your Data - Delete the app to remove all locally stored data
- Reset Statistics - Use the "Reset Statistics" option in Settings
- Disable Game Center - Turn off Game Center in iOS Settings → Game Center
- Control Sound/Haptics - Disable in app Settings at any time
- No account to delete - We don't create accounts, so there's nothing to close
Security
- Local-only storage - Your statistics stay on your device, not sent to our servers
- Encrypted connections - Multiplayer uses HTTPS and secure WebSockets (WSS)
- iOS security - Leverages iOS's built-in app sandboxing and data protection
- No passwords - We don't collect or store passwords
- No payment information - The app is free with no in-app purchases
Children's Privacy
Wordotron iOS is safe for all ages:
- No personal information is collected from anyone, including children
- No account creation or age verification required
- All data stays on the device or uses Apple's COPPA-compliant Game Center
- Parents can let children play with complete peace of mind
- No advertising or third-party tracking
Data Sharing
We do not share, sell, or rent your data to third parties:
- No data sharing - Your statistics stay on your device
- Apple only - Game Center scores are sent to Apple (if you're signed in)
- No marketing - We don't use your data for marketing purposes
- No cross-app tracking - We don't track you across other apps or websites
International Users
- The app works worldwide and stores data locally on your device
- Multiplayer games connect to Cloudflare's global edge network
- Game Center data is managed by Apple according to your region
- No data transfers to specific countries by us (local device storage only)
Changes to This Policy
If we change this privacy policy, we will:
- Increment the version number and update the "Last updated" date
- Notify users through an app update with release notes
- Post the updated policy at this URL
- Maintain our commitment to minimal data collection
App Permissions
The iOS app may request the following permissions:
- Game Center - Optional, for leaderboards and achievements
- Network Access - Required for multiplayer games (Team/Join modes)
- No other permissions - We don't request camera, location, contacts, photos, etc.
Contact
Questions about privacy? Contact us here.
Summary - iOS App
Wordotron iOS is designed for privacy:
- ✓ Local device storage only (except Game Center)
- ✓ No tracking or analytics
- ✓ No personal information collected
- ✓ Optional Game Center integration
- ✓ Multiplayer sessions are temporary and session-only
- ✓ Complete control over your data
- ✓ Delete app to remove all data
- ✓ Safe for all ages
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