Sudoku Spot Privacy Policy
This policy explains how Palm Tree Programming (“we”, “us”) handles information in the Sudoku Spot app for iOS (the “App”). The short version: the App works on your device and has no accounts, ads, or tracking. The only information it sends automatically is crash reports, and we do not sell your information.
Camera and photos
The App asks for camera access so it can read a sudoku puzzle you point it at. You can also choose a photo with the iOS photo picker or pass one to the App through Siri or Shortcuts. Images are processed on your device to recognize the puzzle, are not uploaded to us or to anyone else, and are not saved by the App. If you use the iOS share sheet to share a scan, it goes wherever you choose to send it. You can turn camera access off at any time in iOS Settings; the rest of the App will keep working.
Hints
On devices that support it, the App’s hints use Apple’s on-device language model. Your puzzle is not sent to us.
Information we collect
We do not collect your name, email address, contacts, or location. The App does not require an account.
Crash reports
The App uses Firebase Crashlytics, a service provided by Google, to tell us when it crashes. A crash report contains technical details about the crash, your device model and iOS version, the App version, an identifier for your installation of the App, and network information such as an IP address. Crash reports do not include your name, puzzles, or images. We use them only to find and fix bugs, and Google processes them on our behalf. You can read more in Firebase’s privacy information.
Information stored on your device
Your puzzles, progress, and settings are saved on your device so you can pick up where you left off. If you use iCloud backup, Apple may back up this data under Apple’s own privacy policy. Deleting the App deletes this data.
Analytics, ads, and tracking
The App does not contain advertising or analytics and does not track you across apps or websites. If you opt in to sharing diagnostics with developers in iOS Settings, Apple may provide us with anonymous crash reports and usage statistics, which we use only to fix bugs and improve the App.
Purchases
If the App offers in-app purchases, payments are handled by Apple. We do not receive your payment details.
Children
The App is suitable for all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. Crash reports work the same way for every user.
Contacting us
If you email us for support, we use your email address and message only to reply to you, and we do not share them.
Change of ownership
If the App moves to a company we form or control, such as a limited liability company, this policy continues to apply and that company will be responsible for it. We will update the name on this page.
Changes to this policy
If we change this policy, we will update it on this page and change the revision number and effective date above.
Contact
Questions about privacy? Email hello@palmtreeprogramming.io.