Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 4, 2026

Half/Wit ("we", "our", or "the app") is a multiplayer party game that operates entirely through peer-to-peer Bluetooth communication. Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains what data the app handles and how it is used. This policy applies to the Half/Wit app on all platforms, including iOS and Android.

1. Information We Do Not Collect

Half/Wit does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data to external servers. Specifically:

• We do not operate any servers or cloud infrastructure.
• We do not use analytics, crash reporting, or tracking tools.
• We do not serve advertisements or use advertising SDKs.
• We do not collect email addresses, phone numbers, or account credentials.
• We do not access your contacts, camera, microphone, or files.
• We do not collect device identifiers or create user profiles.
• We do not track you across apps or websites owned by other companies.

2. Information Stored Locally on Your Device

The app stores the following preferences locally on your device using encrypted storage. This data never leaves your device:

• Player name — The display name you choose for gameplay.
• Game settings — Your preferred number of rounds, answer timer duration, and anonymous mode preference.
• Purchase records — Records of which expansion packs you have purchased, used to restore your purchases.

3. Peer-to-Peer Communication

During gameplay, the app communicates directly with other players' devices over Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). Data exchanged includes:

• Your chosen player name and avatar icon
• Game prompts, answers, and votes
• Game state information (scores, round progress, etc.)

This communication is:

• Direct device-to-device — No data passes through any server.
• Encrypted — All peer-to-peer messages are encrypted using the Noise Protocol framework.
• Ephemeral — Game data exists only in memory during an active game session and is discarded when the game ends.

4. Chromecast

If you choose to cast your game to a Chromecast device, game state data (prompts, answers, scores) is sent to the Chromecast on your local network. No personal data is transmitted to Google as part of this feature.

5. Permissions

The app requests device permissions that are required for core gameplay functionality. Permissions vary by platform:

iOS:

• Bluetooth — Required for peer-to-peer game communication.
• Local Network — Used to discover and communicate with Chromecast devices on your local network.

Android:

• Bluetooth — Required for peer-to-peer game communication.
• Location (Android 11 and below only) — Required by the Android operating system to perform Bluetooth scanning on older devices. The app does not access, store, or use your actual location. On Android 12 and above, this permission is not requested.
• Notifications — Used to display a notification while the Bluetooth service is running in the foreground, as required by Android.
• Wi-Fi state — Used to detect Chromecast devices on your local network.

6. In-App Purchases

Half/Wit offers optional expansion prompt packs as one-time in-app purchases. All transactions are processed entirely by the platform's app store (Apple App Store or Google Play). We do not collect, process, or have access to any payment or financial information.

7. Children's Privacy

Half/Wit is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect any personal information from children. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided personal information, we will take steps to remove such information. The app's content is designed for teen and adult audiences.

8. Third-Party Services

The app uses the following third-party services:

• Apple App Store / StoreKit (iOS) — For processing in-app purchases. Apple's privacy policy applies: https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/
• Google Play Billing (Android) — For processing in-app purchases. Google's privacy policy applies: https://policies.google.com/privacy
• Google Cast SDK — For Chromecast functionality. No user data is shared with Google through this service.

No other third-party services, SDKs, or APIs are used. We do not use any third-party analytics, advertising, or tracking services.

9. Tracking

Half/Wit does not track you. We do not collect any data for the purpose of tracking across apps or websites owned by other companies. In accordance with Apple's App Tracking Transparency framework, we do not request tracking permission because we do not engage in any form of tracking.

10. Data Sharing

We do not share, sell, rent, or transfer any user data to third parties. Since we do not collect data, there is no data to share.

11. Data Retention

Local preferences remain on your device until you clear the app's data or uninstall it. Game session data (answers, votes, scores) is held in memory only during active gameplay and is automatically discarded when the game ends. We do not retain any data on external servers.

12. Your Rights

Since Half/Wit does not collect or store personal data on any server, there is no personal data for us to access, export, modify, or delete. You can clear all locally stored preferences at any time by clearing the app's data in your device settings or by uninstalling the app.

Regardless of where you are located, we want you to know that:

• You have the right to know what data is collected about you — we collect none.
• You have the right to request deletion of your data — uninstalling the app removes all locally stored data.
• You have the right to opt out of data sales — we do not sell any data.
• You will not be discriminated against for exercising any of these rights.

13. International Users

Half/Wit does not transfer any personal data across borders. All data remains on your device. This policy is intended to comply with applicable privacy laws worldwide, including the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the app after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

15. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: developers@halfwitgames.com

Website: www.halfwitgames.com