Privacy Policy

Effective May 26, 2026

Cairn is designed to keep your interactive fiction library, play state, and reading context under your control. App data is stored locally on your device, with iCloud synchronization used only when supported and enabled by your Apple account settings.

Stored by the app

What Cairn Stores

Library records, game metadata, play state, and preferences.
Map information, themes, window layout, and related app settings.
Transcripts, notes, or other play context you choose to keep.
Reference materials and hint files you choose to attach to your stories.

Used for gameplay

How Data Is Used

To organize your library and restore active play sessions.
To support mapping, themes, multi-space layouts, and continuity features.
To sync supported app data through iCloud when available and enabled.

Apple services

iCloud Synchronization

Cairn may use iCloud to keep supported library and play context available across your Apple devices. iCloud data is handled by Apple according to your Apple account and device settings.

No selling or sharing

The Privacy Promise

Cairn does not sell or share your library, transcripts, notes, maps, or play history. Information you voluntarily provide for support is used only to respond to your inquiry.

Diagnostics

Analytics and Diagnostics

Cairn may use basic diagnostics to understand app stability and performance. Those diagnostics are not used to collect your story files, transcripts, notes, maps, or library contents.

Your choices

User Control

You choose which story files and library records to add.
You control iCloud availability through your Apple account and device settings.
You can contact support without sharing your library or play history.

If you have questions or concerns regarding your privacy, contact support@ducat.dev.