Privacy
Space Swoosh (“the game”) is a one-thumb dodge game published at spaceswoosh.app and as native apps for iOS and Android. This page explains what data we collect and why.
What we collect
- Leaderboard call sign and score (optional). If you submit an Open Space run, we store the call sign you type, distance, obstacles destroyed, flight style (Zigzag or Arc), and the ship you flew. There is no Space Swoosh account. Call signs are public on the Space Board.
- Friends board (iPhone and Android apps only). If you are signed in to Apple Game Center or Google Play Games, an Open Space run can send distance and obstacles to that store’s leaderboards. Friends who also play Space Swoosh can see your store alias on the in-app Friends board. The Friends list shows the Game Center or Play Games photo already attached to that store profile on the device only; we do not upload those photos or collect photos from your camera roll. iPhone friends and Android friends are separate. The browser game has no Friends board. We do not receive your email or legal name from those stores.
- Journey ending (optional). If you finish the Journey, the words you send — or that you left it unsaid — and the ship you flew are stored privately. They are not shown on the public board.
- Gameplay analytics. The browser game and the native iOS and Android apps send anonymous events (for example run ended, ship equipped, theme or sound changed, a cosmetic ship purchased, Journey day ended, epilogue sent or skipped). Events can include the ship you flew, distance, flight style, theme, and, if you submit a score, the call sign you entered. We do not collect the device Advertising Identifier (IDFA / GAID) and we do not use this data for ads or cross-app tracking.
- Purchase history. Cosmetic ship unlocks are billed by Apple or Google. RevenueCat tells the app which ships you own. We do not receive your payment card number.
- On-device settings. Ship choice, sound, theme, Journey progress, Open Space personal bests, and cached unlocks stay on your device unless you submit a score or finish the Journey as above.
- Web analytics. The browser game at spaceswoosh.app uses Firebase Analytics (same Google project as the apps) for visits and the same kind of gameplay events. The native apps do not load the web script; they use the Firebase SDK built into the app.
What we do not do
- We do not create a Space Swoosh account or require email, phone, or a real name to play. Friends on the phone apps uses the Game Center or Play Games profile you already have on that device.
- We do not sell your personal information.
- We do not use your data for third-party advertising or cross-app tracking.
- We do not collect precise or coarse location, contacts, photos, health data, or crash-reporting SDKs (no Crashlytics).
Third parties
- Supabase — Space Board and private Journey replies.
- Firebase Analytics — gameplay events on web, native iOS, and Android (Google). Firebase may assign an app-instance identifier; that is not the Advertising Identifier.
- RevenueCat — in-app purchase receipt checks on native apps (anonymous app user id).
- Apple Game Center — Friends board on the iPhone app (alias and scores; hosted by Apple).
- Google Play Games — Friends board on the Android app (alias and scores; hosted by Google).
- Apple App Store / Google Play — billing when you unlock a cosmetic ship.
Children
The game is a simple skill game with no chat. Leaderboard names are filtered for obvious abuse. If you believe a name violates our rules, email us.
Your choices
- Do not submit a score if you prefer not to share a call sign.
- Sign out of Game Center (iPhone Settings) or Play Games if you do not want Friends scores stored with that store profile.
- Skip or leave blank the Journey ending if you prefer not to send words.
- Clearing app data / site storage removes local settings and cached unlocks (store purchases can be restored via Options → Restore Purchases).
- To request deletion of a leaderboard row or a Journey reply, email us with the call sign or approximate date and we will remove what we can identify.