We are committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use Writify.
Last updated: February 2025
At Writify, we believe in transparency and respect for your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes what data we collect, who we share it with, and how you can control it. By using Writify, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
Your documents, projects, folders, AI conversation history, AI actions, character profiles (including photos), and all writing content are stored in your personal iCloud account using Apple’s iCloud Drive. This data syncs across your Apple devices through Apple’s infrastructure.
We do not have access to your iCloud content. Apple encrypts your data both in transit and at rest. You can manage or delete this data through your Apple ID settings at any time.
When you enable analytics (you are asked on first launch and can change this at any time in Settings), we collect usage data through Google Firebase Analytics (provided by Google LLC) to understand how the app is used and improve the experience.
The actual content of your documents, AI conversation messages, or photos.
Google LLC, under the Google Privacy Policy (https://policies.google.com/privacy). Google processes this data on our behalf and does not use it for its own advertising purposes.
You can disable analytics at any time in Writify Settings. When disabled, no further analytics events are sent to Firebase.
We use Sentry (provided by Functional Software, Inc.) to detect and fix crashes, errors, and performance issues.
Functional Software, Inc. (Sentry), under the Sentry Privacy Policy (https://sentry.io/privacy/). Sentry processes this data on our behalf to provide error tracking and performance monitoring services.
Crash reporting is active by default to ensure app stability. Sentry does not collect your document content or personal messages.
We use Statsig (provided by Statsig, Inc.) to gradually roll out new features and run experiments.
No document content, no personal information, no Apple ID data.
Statsig, Inc., under the Statsig Privacy Policy (https://statsig.com/privacy). Statsig processes this data on our behalf to deliver feature configurations.
When you use AI writing features, your document text is processed by Apple’s FoundationModels framework entirely on your device. Your content is never sent to Apple’s servers or any third party through this feature. This is Apple Intelligence’s core privacy guarantee.
Wallpaper generation using Image Playground processes prompts and photos entirely on your device.
Subscription purchases are processed through Apple’s App Store. Apple receives standard transaction data (product identifier, payment details) under Apple’s own privacy policy.
Document sync uses Apple’s iCloud infrastructure as described in Section 1 above.
| Purpose | Data Used | Legal Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Provide and sync your documents | iCloud content | Service provision |
| Improve app features and experience | Analytics events (Firebase) | Your consent |
| Fix crashes and performance issues | Crash reports and diagnostics (Sentry) | Legitimate interest |
| Roll out features safely | Feature flags (Statsig) | Legitimate interest |
| Process subscriptions | Purchase data (Apple) | Contract fulfillment |
| Service | Provider | Data Received | Purpose | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firebase Analytics | Google LLC | Usage events, device info | App improvement | https://policies.google.com/privacy |
| Sentry | Functional Software, Inc. | Crash reports, diagnostics | Error tracking | https://sentry.io/privacy/ |
| Statsig | Statsig, Inc. | Pseudonymous ID, feature flags | Feature management | https://statsig.com/privacy |
| iCloud Drive | Apple Inc. | Your documents and content | Data sync | https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/ |
| App Store | Apple Inc. | Purchase transactions | Subscriptions | https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/ |
All third-party service providers are contractually required to protect your data and process it only on our behalf and in accordance with our instructions.
You can enable or disable analytics data collection at any time in Writify’s Settings. This controls whether usage events are sent to Firebase Analytics.
You can export all your documents at any time using the built-in export features.
Deleting a document, project, or folder permanently removes it from your iCloud. Deleting the app removes all local data from your device.
You can manage or delete your iCloud data through your Apple ID settings on any Apple device.
Retained until you delete it.
Retained by Firebase for up to 14 months, then automatically deleted.
Retained by Sentry for 90 days.
Retained by Statsig for the duration of your app usage.
Writify does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Material changes will be communicated through the app.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: