Locktone Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Catford Labs (“we”, “us”) handles information in connection with the Locktone application for iPhone (“Locktone” or the “App”).

Locktone is an arcade dogfighter. Play happens on your device. Optional Game Center scores and anonymous product analytics are the only network features. We do not sell your personal information. There are no ads and no in-app purchases.

1. Who is responsible

Controller / developer contact for Locktone privacy questions: support@catfordlabs.com

2. Information we process

Depending on how you use Locktone, the following categories may be processed:

Local game settings and records (on your device). Best wave / kills / survival, whether the first-lock hint has been shown, haptics and music toggles, and today’s daily best. These live in Apple’s UserDefaults on the device. They are not uploaded to Catford Labs servers.
Gameplay (Game Center, Apple) — optional. If you are signed in to Game Center, the App may submit your wave (and kills as context) to leaderboards locktone.best_wave and, for a daily run, locktone.daily_wave, and may report achievements (first lock, flare break, carrier kill, wave 5, wave 10). Apple processes this under Apple’s privacy policies. You can stay signed out; the App still plays.
Anonymous usage analytics (TelemetryDeck). The App may send hashed install identifiers and non-identifying product events (for example that a run started, a wave cleared, an upgrade was chosen, a daily started, or a run ended). These signals do not include your name, email, Apple Account name, or a replay of the fight. TelemetryDeck hashes the install identifier on the device and again on its servers.
Screen recordings you share (ReplayKit, Apple) — optional. If you tap SHARE after a run, Apple’s ReplayKit preview lets you save or send a clip. We do not receive that video. Microphone capture is off.
Support communications. If you email us, we process the content of your message and your email address to respond.

Locktone does not access the camera, microphone, contacts, location, photos (except what you choose in ReplayKit), Health, or your files. Game controllers are read locally for input only.

3. How we use information

Remember your best run, daily best, and settings on this device
Submit scores and achievements when you use Game Center
Understand anonymous feature usage so we can improve Locktone
Let you share a clip you recorded, using Apple’s tools
Respond to support requests and comply with law and platform policies

4. Legal bases (where GDPR / UK GDPR apply)

Where those laws apply, we rely on:

Contract — to provide the App features you use
Legitimate interests — to maintain the App and improve it in ways that do not override your rights
Consent — where you choose Game Center sign-in or ReplayKit sharing
Legal obligation — where we must keep or disclose information under law

5. Sharing and processors

We do not sell your personal information. We use service providers / platforms that process data on our behalf or as independent controllers:

Apple Inc. — App Store, Game Center, ReplayKit. See Apple’s Privacy Policy.
TelemetryDeck GmbH — anonymous product analytics. See TelemetryDeck’s Privacy Policy.

6. Your choices

Stay signed out of Game Center — scores and achievements will not submit.
Do not tap SHARE — no ReplayKit clip is created for you to send.
Delete the App to remove local UserDefaults records on that device.
Use Game Center settings on the device to manage Apple’s leaderboard identity.

7. Data retention

Local settings and best-run records remain on your device until you delete them or the App.
Game Center scores and achievements are retained under Apple’s Game Center policies.
TelemetryDeck retains anonymous usage signals under TelemetryDeck’s policies.
Support emails are kept as long as needed to handle your request and our legitimate business records.

8. International transfers

Apple and TelemetryDeck may process data in the United States, the European Union, and other countries. Where required, those companies use appropriate transfer mechanisms described in their privacy documentation.

9. Children

Locktone is a general-audience game and is not directed at children under 13 (or the equivalent minimum age in your country). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children for our own databases. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us directly by email, contact us and we will delete it.

10. Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, restrict, or object to certain processing. For data held only on your device, you can delete the App. For Game Center data, use Apple Account / Game Center controls, or email us at support@catfordlabs.com and we will help where we can. You may also complain to your local data protection authority.

11. Security

We use platform security features provided by Apple. No method of transmission or storage is perfectly secure. Please keep your Apple Account and device protected.

12. Changes

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Effective date” at the top will change when we do. Continued use of Locktone after an update means you acknowledge the revised policy.

13. Contact

Catford Labs — Locktone privacy & support
Email: support@catfordlabs.com