Privacy policy

Plotwist: Story Choices · Effective 13 November 2026

In short: we collect only what's needed to run the game: an account, your points and unlocks, and your purchases. We show no ads, don't track you across other apps or websites, and never sell your data. You can delete your account in the game at any time.

This policy explains what Abhishek Ray ("we", "us") collects when you play Plotwist: Story Choices ("Plotwist"), why, and the choices you have. Questions: support@plotwist.io.

What we collect

Account identifiers. When the game first connects, it creates a guest account using a random ID made for this installation. We store only a one-way hash of that ID, plus an account number we generate. The game doesn't use your device's advertising identifier.
Sign in with Apple (optional). If you sign in, Apple gives us a stable user identifier for Plotwist and, if you choose to share it, your email address. This may be a private relay address from Apple. We also keep a token from Apple so that we can cancel the sign-in with Apple if you delete your account. Your name is not sent to our servers.
Purchases. When you buy points, we receive the product, Apple's transaction ID, the date and whether the purchase was completed or refunded. Apple handles payment; we never receive your card or billing details.
Game data. Your point balances and a record of points earned and spent, rewards claimed, and premium choices unlocked.
Story progress (choices and saves) is stored on your device. The current version doesn't upload it to us.
Analytics. The game has a "Share analytics" setting. The current version doesn't send gameplay analytics to us. If that changes, it will only happen with this setting turned on, and we'll update this policy first.
Technical data. Like any internet service, our servers see your IP address when the game connects. We use it briefly to prevent abuse (rate limiting) and don't store it. Our server logs record the request type, result, timing and a random request ID. They are kept for up to 30 days.

How we use it

To run the game: keep your points, unlocks and purchases with your account and on your devices.
To check purchases with Apple and deliver what you paid for, including after a refund or a retry.
To prevent cheating, fraud and abuse, and to keep the service secure.
To answer you when you contact support.

We don't use your data for advertising, don't build advertising profiles, and don't sell or share your personal data with third parties for their own purposes.

Who processes it

Apple: App Store, in-app purchases and Sign in with Apple. Apple's own privacy policy applies to what you share with Apple.
Microsoft Azure: hosts our servers and database in the United States.

We may disclose information if the law requires it, or to protect our users and service.

How long we keep it

We keep your account data while your account exists. When you delete your account, we remove your identifiers, Sign in with Apple link and email, device link, sessions, unlocks and any saved data, and we cancel the Apple sign-in. Records of purchases and point transactions are kept without anything that identifies you, because we need them for accounting, tax and refund handling. Database backups expire within 7 days.

Your choices and rights

Delete your account in the game: Settings ▸ Account ▸ Delete account. You can also ask us to delete it.
Get a copy of your data, or ask us to correct it, by contacting support@plotwist.io.
Depending on where you live (for example the EU, UK or California), you may have further rights, such as objecting to or restricting processing, and complaining to your data protection authority. Contact us and we will respond within 30 days.

Children

Plotwist is a crime drama meant for teens and adults. It is not directed at children under 13, and we don't knowingly collect personal data from them. If you believe a child has given us data, contact us and we'll delete it.

International transfers

Our servers are in the United States. If you play from elsewhere, your data is transferred to and processed in the United States, with safeguards required by applicable law.

Changes

If we change this policy, we'll post the new version here with a new effective date, and tell you in the game when a change is significant.

Contact

Abhishek Ray · support@plotwist.io