Privacy, plainly.

Introduction

Smudge ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.

Information We Collect

Smudge is designed with privacy in mind. We collect the following information:

• Analytics data: We use Firebase Analytics to collect basic usage data such as app opens, feature usage, and session duration to help us improve the app experience
• Crash reports & performance data: We use Sentry to collect crash reports and performance metrics to identify and fix issues quickly
• We do not collect personal identification information
• We do not track your location

Data Storage

Your sketches and sketchbooks are stored in Apple's CloudKit service, provided you are signed in via iCloud on your device. This means your artwork syncs securely across your Apple devices using your iCloud account.

If you are not signed in to iCloud, your sketches will be stored locally on your device only.

Third-Party Services

Smudge uses the following third-party services:

• Apple CloudKit: For secure storage and syncing of your sketches via iCloud. Governed by Apple's Privacy Policy
• Firebase Analytics: For anonymous usage analytics. Governed by Google's Privacy Policy
• Sentry: For crash reporting and performance monitoring. Governed by Sentry's Privacy Policy

Deleting your data

Save any artwork you want to keep before removing Smudge's data.

• Data on your device. On your iPhone or iPad, open Settings > General > iPhone Storage (or iPad Storage) > Smudge > Delete App. This removes the app and its locally stored data from that device. Offload App keeps documents and data, so it is not a data-deletion option. Repeat for any other devices with local copies.
• Artwork stored in iCloud. Deleting the app does not delete its iCloud data. Open Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Storage (or Manage Account Storage). Select Smudge, if listed, and follow the available option to delete its stored data. Menu names can vary. If you cannot find the option, contact us for help. See Apple's guidance on third-party app data in iCloud.
• Backups and other copies. Any copies in device backups or saved outside Smudge are separate. Follow Apple's guidance on managing iCloud backups and remove other copies wherever you saved them.

Removing artwork does not automatically delete analytics or crash reports already sent to Firebase Analytics or Sentry. To request deletion of data we control, including support correspondence and any analytics or diagnostics that can be linked to you, email [email protected] with the subject Smudge data deletion request.

Describe the data you want removed. We may need limited information to locate relevant records; anonymous or aggregated records that cannot be linked to you may not be identifiable for deletion. Please do not send passwords, Apple Account credentials, or your artwork.

Children's Privacy

Smudge does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. The app is designed to be safe for users of all ages.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected]