Privacy Policy

Last Updated: December 8, 2025

SemanticDrift collects no personal data. We have no servers, no analytics, and no ads. No third-party services are used of any kind beyond optional Apple services (CloudKit and Game Center).

Our Privacy Commitment

• Zero data sent to us, ever
• No third-party analytics or advertising
• All data stays on your device or in your private iCloud
• You control your data, delete it anytime

What Data We Collect

Gameplay Data (Local Only)

• Game history and statistics
• Word guesses and scores
• Tutorial completion status
• Saved word pairs
• App preferences and settings

All gameplay data is stored locally on your device using SwiftData. We never send this data to our servers because we don’t have any servers.

Game Center Data (Managed by Apple)

If you choose to use Game Center:

• Your Game Center nickname and avatar
• Achievements you’ve unlocked
• Leaderboard scores

This data is managed entirely by Apple through Game Center. We don’t collect or store it, Apple does according to their privacy policy.

Purchase Data (Managed by Apple)

If you make an in-app purchase:

• Purchase receipt and verification
• Premium status

This data is managed entirely by Apple through StoreKit. We only check if you have an active purchase, we never see payment information or identifying information.

Apple Services We Use

Game Center (Optional)

Used for achievements, leaderboards, and online multiplayer. You can choose whether to sign in.

See Apple’s Privacy Policy for details on how Apple handles Game Center data.

StoreKit 2 (In-App Purchases)

Used for premium upgrade purchases. Apple handles all payment processing.

We never see your payment details or identifying information, only whether you have an active purchase.

CloudKit (Premium Feature)

Used for syncing game data across your devices if you have premium.

Data syncs to your private iCloud account only. We cannot access it.

NaturalLanguage Framework

Used for word embedding calculations that power the game.

All processing happens entirely on your device. No words or guesses are sent anywhere.

MultipeerConnectivity (Local Multiplayer)

Used for local multiplayer games with nearby players.

Your nickname and game actions are shared directly with other players over local Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. No data passes through our servers or the internet.

Third-Party Services

SemanticDrift does not use any third-party services:

• No analytics or crash reporting
• No advertising networks
• No social media SDKs

The only external services are Apple’s services listed above.

Your Rights & Data Control

Access Your Data

All your game data is stored locally on your device. You can view it anytime through the app’s interface.

Delete Your Data

You can delete your data in two ways:

1. In-App Reset - Go to Settings > Reset All Data
2. Delete the App - Deleting SemanticDrift from your device removes all local data

For Game Center or purchase data, manage through your Apple ID settings.

Export Your Data

Your game history and statistics are visible in the app. Premium users can access synced data through iCloud.com.

Opt Out of Services

• Game Center: Don’t sign in, or sign out in device settings
• CloudKit: Disable in Settings > iCloud Sync (premium feature)
• Analytics: We don’t have any! Nothing to opt out of.

Questions or Concerns?

If you have questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at semanticdriftapp@gmail.com.