Privacy Policy

📋 App Store Privacy Nutrition Disclosures

For complete transparency in accordance with Apple's App Store privacy guidelines:

Apple Category	Collected by Bloomseeker?	Details
Data Used to Track You	None	We do not track you across apps or websites.
Data Linked to You	None	No identifiers, accounts, or personal information collected.
Data Not Linked to You	None	No anonymous metrics or telemetry sent off-device.

1. Information We Do Not Collect

When you download and play Bloomseeker, we do not collect:

• Personal Identifiers: No name, email address, physical address, or phone number.
• Device Location: We never request access to GPS, Wi-Fi location, or cellular location services.
• Device & Network Data: We do not harvest IP addresses, MAC addresses, IDFA (Identifier for Advertisers), or device serial numbers.
• User Profiles & Biometrics: No registration, login, or social media integration is required or supported.

2. On-Device Local Data Storage

Bloomseeker saves your gameplay state exclusively on your physical iOS device via Apple's standard sandboxed storage (UserDefaults). This includes:

• Level completion status and star ratings.
• Wildflowers and feature botanicals unlocked in your field guide.
• Active aesthetic theme selection (e.g., Emerald Meadow, Twilight Firefly Grove).
• Hint usage timestamps (to manage the 24-hour daily hint refresh).

This information remains private to your device. It is never uploaded to any remote server managed by PathoHarvest. If you delete Bloomseeker from your device, this local data is automatically erased by iOS.

3. In-App Purchases & Financial Information

All in-app purchases (such as the Master Botanist Pass and optional Theme Expansions) are conducted exclusively through Apple's native StoreKit 2 framework.

PathoHarvest does not process, receive, or store your credit card numbers, billing addresses, or bank details. All payment processing is handled by Apple under the Apple Privacy Policy. Apple notifies Bloomseeker via cryptographically signed local receipts solely to unlock your purchased content.

4. Zero Third-Party Advertising & Tracking

Bloomseeker is intentionally free of intrusive third-party SDKs:

• There are no third-party advertising SDKs (no Google AdMob, Unity Ads, AppLovin, or IronSource).
• There are no analytics or product telemetry SDKs (no Firebase, Google Analytics, Mixpanel, or Flurry).
• There are no social tracking pixels or external cookies.

The optional in-game Sunbeam Meditation hint refill is an entirely self-contained mindful breathing animation built directly into the game's code, requiring zero external ad networks or tracking.

5. Children’s Privacy (COPPA & GDPR-K Compliance)

Protecting the privacy of young explorers is of utmost importance. Because Bloomseeker does not collect any personal data from any player, it complies fully with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) in the United States and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR / GDPR-K) in the European Union.

Bloomseeker is safe for botanical puzzle enthusiasts of all ages.

6. When You Contact Support

If you contact us via email (support@pathoharvest.com) for assistance:

• We use your email address and any technical details you provide solely to troubleshoot your issue and respond to your inquiry.
• We never sell, rent, or share your contact information with third parties.
• We will never add your email address to marketing newsletters or advertising distribution lists.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

If we ever update this policy (for example, to reflect new iOS system features or legal requirements), we will post the revised policy on this page and update the "Last Updated" date below.

Last Updated: October 2026

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please reach out to us:

PathoHarvest
Email: support@pathoharvest.com