Last Updated: September 03, 2025
Developer: Ryan Cochrane
Contact Email: storycraft@mail.com
App Name: Story Craft
This Privacy Policy describes how Ryan Cochrane ("I", "me", or "my") collects, uses, and shares your information when you use my application, Story Craft (the "App"), available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
I am committed to protecting your privacy. By using the App, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
1. Information I Do Not Collect
I firmly believe in minimizing data collection. The App is designed with your privacy in mind. Therefore, I do not knowingly collect, store, or process any of the following personally identifiable information:
Personal Details: Your name, address, email address (unless you provide it via support), phone number, or age.
Identifiers: Apple ID, Google ID, or any other unique user identifiers.
Sensitive Info: Race, religion, sexual orientation, or health information.
Payment Info: All purchases are processed through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. I never have access to your credit card or payment details.
2. Information Collected (Minimal and Anonymous)
The App may collect a small amount of non-personal information to help improve the user experience and app functionality. This information is anonymous and cannot be used to identify you.
Usage Data (Diagnostics): This includes information such as your device type, operating system version, app version, and anonymized crash logs. This data helps me identify and fix bugs and ensure the App runs smoothly on your device.
Collection Method: This data is collected automatically through services like Apple's App Store Connect and Google's Play Console analytics.
App Functionality (Stored Locally): All stories, characters, plots, and any other content you create ("Your Content") are stored only on your device. I do not have access to this data unless you explicitly choose to share it with me (e.g., for troubleshooting a bug).
3. How I Use Your Information
Any limited, anonymous information I receive is used solely for the following purposes:
To maintain, improve, and analyze the performance of the App.
To identify and fix bugs and crashes.
To understand how users interact with the App to guide future development.
4. Data Sharing and Disclosure
I do not sell, trade, or rent your personal or anonymous data to any third parties.
The anonymous, aggregated analytics data is handled by:
Apple: For users who download the App from the App Store, Apple's privacy policy applies to their analytics collection. You can review Apple's policy here: Apple Privacy Policy
Google: For users who download the App from the Play Store, Google's privacy policy applies to their analytics collection. You can review Google's policy here: Google Privacy Policy
These third parties have their own privacy policies governing the data they collect.
5. Data Security
The security of your data is important to me. I implement commercially acceptable security practices to protect the anonymous analytics information I receive. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure.
Crucially, the security of the stories you create within the App (Your Content) depends on the security of your own device. I recommend you use your device's security features (e.g., passcode, biometric authentication) to protect your data.
6. Your Content
You own all rights to the stories and content you create within the App. This content remains locally on your device. It is not transmitted to my servers unless you explicitly export it or send it to me for support purposes.
7. Children's Privacy
The App is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. I do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you believe your child has provided us with information, please contact me so that I can take necessary actions.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. I will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this policy periodically for any changes.
9. Your Consent
By using the App, you consent to this privacy policy.
10. Contact Me
If you have any questions or suggestions about this Privacy Policy, or need help with any data-related inquiries, do not hesitate to contact me at storycraft@mail.com.
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App Store/Google Play Listing: You will need to add this policy to your app's store listing.
In-App Policy: It is a best practice (and often a requirement) to make this policy accessible from within your app, typically in a "Settings" or "About" section. You can present it as a link to a web page or as text within a scrollable view.
Website (Optional): If you have a website for Story Craft, you should host this policy there as well and link to it from the app.
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Last Updated: [Date, e.g., May 23, 2024]
Developer: Ryan Cochrane
Contact Email: storycraft@mail.com
App Name: Story Craft
This Privacy Policy describes how Ryan Cochrane ("I", "me", or "my") collects, uses, and discloses your information when you use my application, Story Craft (the "App"), on iOS and other Apple platforms.
I am committed to protecting your privacy. By using the App, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
1. Information I Do Not Collect
The App is designed to be private by design. I do not knowingly collect, store, or process any personally identifiable information (PII) such as:
Personal Details: Your name, address, email address, phone number, or age.
Sensitive Info: Health information, race, religious beliefs, or sexual orientation.
Payment Info: All purchases are processed entirely by the Apple App Store. I never have access to your payment details.
User Tracking: I do not collect data for tracking purposes as defined under Apple's App Tracking Transparency (ATT) framework. The App does not request the ATT permission prompt as no tracking occurs.
2. Types of Data Collected
The App's functionality is designed to keep your data on your device. Any data collected is minimal, non-identifiable, and used solely for app health purposes.
A. Data Stored Exclusively on Your Device (Not Collected by Me):
User Content: All stories, characters, plots, settings, and any other text you create ("Your Content") are stored only locally on your device using Apple's built-in storage (e.g., Core Data, UserDefaults). I have no method to access this data unless you explicitly share it with me (e.g., for technical support).
B. Minimal, Anonymous Data Collected (Non-Personal):
Crash Data: If the App crashes, Apple may send me an anonymous crash report through App Store Connect. This report contains information to help me diagnose the issue, such as device type, iOS version, and the state of the App at the time of the crash. It does not identify you or include any of Your Content.
Interaction Data: Apple provides me with aggregated, anonymous analytics through App Store Connect (e.g., number of active devices, session length, adoption of new App versions). This data cannot be used to identify any individual user.
3. How I Use Your Information
Any limited, anonymous information I receive is used solely for the following purposes:
To maintain, improve, and analyze the performance and stability of the App.
To identify and fix bugs and crashes.
To understand broad usage trends to guide future development.
4. Data Sharing and Disclosure
I do not sell, trade, or rent your data to third parties.
The anonymous analytics and crash data are collected and processed by Apple, acting as a data processor. This data is governed by Apple's Privacy Policy, which you can review here: Apple Privacy Policy.
No other third-party services have access to data from this App.
5. Data Security
I implement standard security practices to protect the anonymous information I receive.
The security of Your Content is paramount. Since all your stories are stored locally:
They are protected by your device's hardware encryption (if enabled).
Their security is tied to the security of your device itself (e.g., your passcode, Touch ID, or Face ID).
I recommend you maintain the standard security settings on your iPhone or iPad to protect your data.
6. Data Retention and Deletion
Anonymous Analytics/Crash Data: This is retained within App Store Connect for as long as I use the service to monitor the App's health.
Your Content: You have full control. Since all your stories are stored on your device, you can delete them at any time by deleting the content within the App. Uninstalling the App will also delete all of your local data. I do not have a server-side copy of your data to delete.
7. Your Rights
As I do not collect personal data, there is no profile to access, correct, or delete from my side. All your creative content is in your control on your device.
You can opt-out of sharing the anonymous data collected by Apple by adjusting the settings on your iOS device. To do this, go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Analytics & Improvements and turn off Share with App Developers and Share iPhone & Watch Analytics.
8. Children's Privacy
The App is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. I do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. I will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.
10. Contact Me
If you have any questions or suggestions about this Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact me at storycraft@mail.com.