Privacy Policy

Your privacy matters to us. Here's how we handle your information.

Last updated: May 2026

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

Summary: CrossWeave is designed with privacy in mind. We don't require an account, we don't collect personal information, and your puzzle progress stays on your device.

Information We Don't Collect

  • We do not require registration or an account
  • We do not collect names, email addresses, or contact information
  • We do not track your location
  • We do not access your contacts, photos, calendar, or other personal data
  • We do not sell or share any user data

Information Stored Locally

The following information is stored only on your device:

  • Puzzle progress and completion history
  • Stats — fastest times, total play time, puzzles completed per difficulty
  • Hint balance and 24-hour regeneration timers
  • Daily puzzle window state (which puzzles you've played in the last 24 hours)
  • Seen-words tracking (used to vary puzzle content)
  • App preferences and settings

This data never leaves your device and is not accessible to us.

Anonymous Usage Analytics

When you start or complete a puzzle, the app sends a single anonymous event to our server. This event contains no personally identifiable information — no name, no account, no device identifier, no location data. We use the originating IP address solely to determine country of origin, and the IP address is immediately discarded and never stored. This aggregate data helps us understand how the app is used and improve future features.

In-App Purchases

CrossWeave offers optional in-app purchases through Apple's App Store:

  • 10 Hints — a consumable pack of additional hints
  • Unlimited Puzzles — a one-time purchase that removes the 3-per-24-hours puzzle limit

All purchases are processed by Apple via StoreKit. We never see your payment details. Purchase receipts are managed locally on your device and verified directly with Apple. Restore Purchases relies on Apple's account system and does not require any account with us.

Third-Party Services

1. Apple StoreKit 2

  • Used to process in-app purchases and restore previous purchases
  • Subject to Apple's privacy policy and the App Store Terms
  • We receive only a confirmation that a purchase succeeded — never payment details

2. Apple App Attest

  • Used to verify that anonymous usage events come from a real, unmodified copy of CrossWeave on a genuine Apple device
  • Cryptographic only — does not collect or transmit any personal information
  • Subject to Apple's privacy policy

Data Security

Since your data is stored locally on your device, it is protected by your device's built-in security features, including encryption and your passcode/biometric locks.

Children's Privacy

CrossWeave is not directed at children under 13 and we do not knowingly collect information from children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of any material changes by updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:

support@crossweavepuzzles.com