1. No Account Required
Driftless does not require you to create an account. You can use the app immediately without providing any personal information, email address, or login credentials.
2. What We Collect
Sleep Log Data (CloudKit)
When you use the sleep timer or record sleep sessions, Driftless stores your sleep log data privately in Apple's CloudKit:
- Session start time and duration
- Which sound you listened to
- Whether the sleep timer ended naturally or was stopped manually
This data is encrypted in transit and at rest by Apple, stored in your iCloud container (private to your Apple ID), never sent to our servers, and deleted from iCloud only when you delete it from the app.
User Preferences (Local Storage)
Driftless stores your app preferences locally on your device using UserDefaults:
- Mixer slider positions
- Favorite soundscapes
- Notification preferences
- Timer settings
This data never leaves your device.
3. What We Don't Collect
Driftless does not collect:
- Your name, email address, or any personal identification
- Your location or geolocation data
- Your device advertising ID
- Your browsing history
- Your health data (beyond what you explicitly log in the app)
- Any data for analytics, tracking, or advertising purposes
- Crash logs or diagnostic data beyond what Apple's system frameworks provide
- Information about your contacts, photos, or other sensitive data
4. Third-Party Services
Driftless uses only Apple's own services:
- CloudKit – Syncs your sleep log across your devices
- StoreKit 2 – Processes in-app purchases (handled entirely by Apple)
- App Analytics – Provides only aggregate, anonymized app performance data
Driftless does not send data to any analytics services, advertising networks, or third-party trackers.
5. Required Permissions
Driftless requests the following permissions, all optional:
- Notifications – Only if you enable bedtime reminders or sleep timer alerts; used only for local, on-device notifications
- iCloud/CloudKit – Only to sync your sleep log (can be disabled in iOS Settings)
- Audio – Required to play sounds
You can disable any permission in iOS Settings without losing core functionality.
6. Data Security
Your data is protected by Apple's CloudKit encryption (AES-256), iOS's local data protection (when device is locked), and no transmission to external servers. We have no servers — your data never touches us.
7. Data Retention and Deletion
Sleep log data persists in iCloud until you delete it from the app or from iCloud Settings. User preferences persist locally on your device until you delete the app. You can delete all your data by deleting individual sleep sessions from the app, disabling CloudKit sync in iOS Settings, or uninstalling the app.
8. Children's Privacy
Driftless does not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided information, we will take steps to delete such data immediately.
9. Your Privacy Rights
You have the right to access your data (view it in the app or in iCloud Settings), delete your data (from the app or iOS), disable iCloud sync while continuing to use the app, and disable any permission granted to Driftless.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. We will notify users of material changes by updating the "Last Updated" date above. Continued use of the app constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
- Developer: Michael Hrdlicka
- Email: hrdlickaapps@proton.me