Last Updated: June 2026
Astro Hound Studios ("we", "our", or "us") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how Hound Hunt collects, uses, and protects information when you use the app.
Hound Hunt requires access to your device's camera to allow you to photograph dogs and identify breeds.
Photos are used to provide breed identification and related app functionality.
Hound Hunt may request access to your location to record where dog discoveries occur and to display discoveries on the in-app map.
Location access is optional and can be disabled through your device settings.
Location information is used solely to support collection, discovery, and gameplay features within Hound Hunt.
We may collect anonymous analytics information to help improve the app, including:
App usage
Feature usage
Crash reports
Performance information
General device information
This information does not personally identify you.
Hound Hunt uses artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to assist with dog breed identification and related features.
Breed suggestions are estimates and may not always be accurate. Users may be asked to confirm breed matches when confidence levels are low.
Photos are analyzed only to provide app functionality and are not used to identify people.
Hound Hunt does not perform facial recognition of people.
We use information collected through Hound Hunt to:
Identify dog breeds
Display discoveries and collection progress
Improve app performance and reliability
Develop new features
Understand how the app is used
Photos you capture may be stored locally on your device as part of your collection.
If iCloud syncing is enabled, collection data and associated photos may be synchronized through Apple's iCloud services.
You retain ownership of any photos captured using Hound Hunt.
Astro Hound Studios does not sell or share your photos with third parties.
If enabled, location data may be used to:
Record discovery locations
Display discoveries on maps
Support collection and gameplay features
Location information is not sold to third parties.
We do not sell personal information.
We may share limited information with service providers that help us operate the app, such as analytics and crash reporting services.
We take reasonable measures to protect information used by Hound Hunt. However, no method of electronic storage or transmission is completely secure.
Hound Hunt is not directed toward children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
You can:
Disable camera access through your device settings
Disable location access through your device settings
Delete app data by removing the app from your device
Manage permissions through iOS Settings
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted within the app and/or on our website.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Astro Hound Studios
Email: info@astrohoundstudios.com