Effective Date: July 24, 2026

ForgeWatch ("we", "our", or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it. This Privacy Policy explains how your information is handled when you use the ForgeWatch iOS application (the "App").

1. Data Collection and Storage

A. Local Storage (SwiftData)

ForgeWatch is designed with a privacy-first approach:

Your Data Stays on Your Device: All game timers, account trackings, notification schedules, and user preferences created within the App are stored locally on your device using Apple's SwiftData framework.
No Account Required: You do not need to create an account or provide any personal identification (such as your name or email address) to use the App.
We do not collect, transmit, or store your personal data or timer configurations on external servers.

B. Third-Party Services (Firebase Remote Config)

The App utilizes a minimal set of third-party infrastructure solely for app functionality:

Firebase Remote Config (Google LLC):
- We use Firebase Remote Config to dynamically fetch feature flags, update game timers/parameters, and deliver configuration updates without requiring a full App Store update.
- Remote Config may process non-identifiable, technical device data (such as app version, OS version, device model, and general region/language settings) solely to serve the correct configuration to your device.
- Firebase Remote Config does not collect personal data or link this information to your identity.

For more information on Google’s privacy practices, please visit the Google Privacy Policy.

2. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, trade, or share any personal data with third parties. Because all app content remains strictly on your local device, we do not have access to your saved data.

3. Data Control and Deletion

Deleting Your Data: You have full control over your data. Deleting the App from your iOS device will permanently erase all locally stored data created within ForgeWatch.
Notifications: You can manage or disable push/local notification permissions at any time through your iOS Device Settings (Settings > ForgeWatch > Notifications).

4. Children’s Privacy

ForgeWatch does not knowingly collect or solicit any personal information from children under the age of 13 (or 16 in certain jurisdictions). Since all user-generated data remains stored locally on the device, no personal data from children is transmitted to us.