Privacy policy

The short version

Verdict is a puzzle game, not a data business. We collect the minimum needed to run the game: an email if you create an account, your puzzle results, and anonymous usage statistics. We don't sell data, we don't run ads, and we don't use third-party advertising or tracking SDKs.

What we collect

Without an account: you can play the daily case with no signup. On the web, your progress and streak are stored only in your browser (localStorage) and never leave your device unless you create an account.

With an account: your email address, an optional display name, a securely hashed password (or your Google account email if you sign in with Google), and your puzzle results (solve times, hints used, streaks).

Subscriptions: payments are processed by Stripe. We never see or store your card number — we store only your subscription status and a Stripe customer reference.

Bug reports: if you send one, we receive the description you write plus basic device context (app version, platform, OS version, device model) so we can reproduce the problem.

Notifications: if you opt into reminders, we store a push token so we can send them. Turning reminders off deletes the token.

Analytics: we use self-hosted, cookie-free analytics (Umami) with anonymous event counts — no advertising identifiers, no cross-site tracking, no personal profiles. Crash reports (Sentry) include stack traces and device context, not your puzzle data.

What we never do

No selling or renting data. No ads or ad networks. No data brokers. No social-media tracking pixels. No collecting contacts, location, photos, or anything else the game doesn't need.

Where your data lives

On servers we operate in the EU (Hetzner). Email (password resets, bug-report notifications) is delivered via Resend. Payments via Stripe. That's the full list of processors.

Deleting your data

Settings → Delete account removes your account, results, streaks, and push tokens immediately and permanently. You can also email us (below) and we'll do it for you.

Children

Verdict is not directed at children under 13, and we don't knowingly collect personal information from them.

Changes & contact

If this policy changes materially, we'll note it in the app. Questions or requests: wyattf1995@gmail.com.