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Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 12, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Footy AI ("the app", "we", "us") handles information when you use the Footy AI iOS application — a daily football guessing game in which you name a mystery player from progressive hints.

The short version. Footy AI has no account and doesn't ask for your name. Your guesses, scores, streaks and settings are stored on your device. When the optional AI pundit writes a scouting hint, only the facts of a footballer (position, nationality, club and similar) are sent to our backend and AI provider — never anything about you. If you allow notifications, we send occasional reminders (such as a new daily player) via OneSignal. We use an attribution tool to measure marketing; the game plays exactly the same whether or not you allow tracking.

1. Information we process

a. Game data on your device

Your guesses, results, scores, streaks, achievements, profile (an optional nickname) and settings are stored only on your device. There is no account and we do not receive this data. Clearing your statistics in the app, or deleting the app, removes it.

b. Leaderboard (optional)

If the leaderboard is enabled, the app may send a chosen nickname and your score and streak to our backend (a Cloudflare Worker) so your entry can appear on the shared board. This is not tied to your identity and contains no contact information. If you prefer not to appear, you can leave the nickname blank or avoid submitting a score.

c. AI scouting hints

The app can show a short "Scout's Read" hint written by an AI. To generate it, the app sends only the facts of a footballer — such as position, nationality, club, league, age and shirt number — to our backend (a Cloudflare Worker, which forwards to the AI provider xAI, maker of Grok). No personal data is sent, the text is purely cosmetic, and it never affects scores or outcomes. If there's no connection, the app uses built-in lines instead, so the game keeps working offline.

d. Push notifications — OneSignal

If you allow notifications, we use OneSignal to send occasional reminders — for example, that a new daily player is available. OneSignal assigns your installation a push token and processes basic device information to deliver these messages. You can turn notifications off at any time in iOS Settings, and the game works fully without them.

e. Attribution & marketing measurement — AppsFlyer

We use AppsFlyer to understand which marketing campaign led to your install and to measure app installs and sessions. AppsFlyer processes device identifiers and install/session events. If you grant tracking permission, this may include the Apple Advertising Identifier (IDFA).

f. Diagnostics

We may receive aggregated, anonymised crash and performance data to keep the app stable.

2. App Tracking Transparency

iOS asks your permission before the app can track you across other apps and websites. If you deny, AppsFlyer will not use the IDFA. Footy AI plays exactly the same either way — no feature is gated behind it. Change it any time in iOS Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking.

3. Third-party services

The services below process data on our behalf; their own policies apply:

4. How we use information

  • To generate the optional AI scouting hints.
  • To show the shared leaderboard, if enabled.
  • To send notifications you have opted into.
  • To measure the effectiveness of our marketing.
  • To keep the app secure and stable.

We do not sell your personal information.

5. Data retention

Data on your device remains until you clear your statistics or delete the app. Player facts sent for AI hints are processed to produce a reply and are not used to build a profile of you. Data held by our providers follows their standard retention periods.

6. Children

Footy AI is intended for a general audience aged 13 and older and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

7. Your choices

  • Notifications — turn off any time in iOS Settings.
  • Tracking — deny or revoke in iOS Settings.
  • Game data — clear your statistics in the app's Settings.
  • Requests — email us to ask a question or request deletion of data associated with your device.

8. Security

Requests to our backend are sent over encrypted connections (HTTPS). No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, but we take reasonable measures to protect the limited data we process.

9. International users

Our providers may process data on servers outside your country. By using Footy AI you understand your information may be transferred to and processed in those locations.

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date above reflects the latest version. Continued use of the app after a change means you accept the updated policy.

11. Contact

Questions about privacy? Email beck@shadesofhopelegacyfoundation.cloud.

Footy AI is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with FIFA, UEFA or any official football organisation, league or competition. Player and club names are used for identification only, and facts are based on publicly available information. The app contains no real-money betting, odds or wagering.