Our Commitment to Privacy
Elf Hunter is designed with privacy in mind, especially because we know families and children use our app. We believe you shouldn't have to sacrifice privacy to have fun.
Information We Don't Collect
Elf Hunter does NOT collect or transmit:
- Personal information (names, emails, addresses)
- Location data
- Photos or videos from your camera
- Audio recordings from your microphone
- Device identifiers, advertising identifiers, or tracking information
- Analytics or usage data
Camera & Microphone Usage
Elf Hunter asks for access to your device's camera and microphone for the AR gameplay experience:
- Camera: Used to display the augmented reality view where elves appear in your room. The camera feed is processed entirely on your device and is only recorded when you use a video feature (see below).
- Microphone: During a hunt, used to measure how quiet the room is for the "stay quiet" game. That audio is analyzed live on your device and is never recorded, stored, or transmitted. In Elf Cam, the microphone also records sound into the video you are making.
Videos You Make
Elf Hunter can record short videos: Elf Cam videos of a dancing elf in your room, and recordings of your elf hunts. These videos:
- Are created and kept on your device. Elf Cam videos are held temporarily until you save, share, or delete them, and hunt recordings are kept inside the app until you delete them
- Are saved to your Photos library only when you tap Save, and only with your permission
- Leave your device only if you choose to share them using your device's standard Share menu
- Are never uploaded to us or to anyone else by the app
Local Data Storage
The app stores the following information locally on your device only:
- Your elf capture count and toy collection progress
- Nice List tier and achievement data
- Ticket balance and refresh timers
- Whether you have purchased Unlimited for Life
- App preferences and settings
This data is never sent to us. Like other app data, it may be included in your own device backups, and it can be deleted by uninstalling the app.
In-App Purchases
Elf Hunter offers one optional, one-time in-app purchase, Unlimited for Life, which is processed entirely through Apple's App Store. Earlier subscriptions are still honored for existing customers. We do not have access to your payment information. Apple's privacy policy governs these transactions.
Advertising
Elf Hunter contains no advertising. Starting with version 1.2, all ads and the Google AdMob software have been removed. Earlier versions offered optional, child-directed rewarded video ads through Google AdMob. Updating the app removes them.
Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)
Elf Hunter is designed to be safe for children and is rated 4+. We:
- Do not collect any personal information from children or adults
- Do not require account creation
- Do not include ads, chat, or social features
- Do not share videos made in the app. They leave the device only if you choose to share them yourself
- Do not include links to external websites within the app (except this privacy policy and Apple's standard terms)
- Process all game data locally on the device
Third-Party Services
Elf Hunter uses only Apple's own services:
- Apple StoreKit: For processing in-app purchases. Governed by Apple's Privacy Policy.
No third-party advertising, analytics, tracking, or data collection services are used.
Changes to This Policy
If we make changes to this privacy policy, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this privacy policy or the app, please contact us at: