privacy
afloat is a word game for two. It has no ads, no accounts, no analytics and no third-party tracking. This policy explains the little data the app does handle.
Stored only on your phone
Your display name and colour, settings, game history, stats, streaks and your Memory Garden (the words you've met and when to review them) are stored on your device. They never leave it unless you use Duo, described below.
Duo (online play)
When you create or join a duo, the app sends the following to our server so your partner can see it: a random player ID generated on your phone, your display name and colour, the words, clues and love notes you send, your guesses and hints on words sent to you, emoji reactions, and your daily-word results. This data is stored with the duo's 5-letter code and is visible only to the two people in that duo. Love notes and answers are hidden from the guesser until a round ends.
The server runs on Amazon Web Services (API Gateway, Lambda and DynamoDB, in the United States). We do not collect your email, phone number, contacts, location, photos, microphone, or any device or advertising identifiers. We do not sell or share data with anyone, and we do not use it for advertising.
Pronunciation
The 🔊 button uses your phone's built-in text-to-speech. Nothing is sent to us.
Sharing
The Share button creates an image on your phone and hands it to the share sheet you choose. We never see it.
Retention and deletion
Duo data is kept for as long as the duo is in use so you can keep playing. To have a duo deleted, email pseidkarbasi@gmail.com with its 5-letter code and we will delete it within 30 days. Deleting the app removes everything stored on your phone.
Children
afloat is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them.
Changes
If this policy changes we will update this page and its effective date.