Privacy Policy

Overview

Tickle is designed as an offline-first counter app. The app lets you create counters, update counts, view local history, and export or import backups. This policy explains what information is handled by the app and how it is used.

Information We Collect

Tickle does not require an account for the current app experience. We do not collect names, email addresses, contacts, photos, location, advertising identifiers, or payment information through the app.

Your counters, counter titles, emoji, colors, goals, counts, settings, and history logs are created by you and stored locally on your device.

Local Storage

Core app data is stored on your device so Tickle can work without internet access. If you delete the app, your local app data may be deleted by your operating system unless you have separately exported or backed it up.

Backups and Sharing

Tickle may let you export a JSON backup of your counters and logs or import a backup file. Exported files are controlled by you. If you share a backup file with another app, person, or cloud provider, that recipient's terms and privacy practices apply.

Tickle iOS App — Analytics, Ads, and Tracking

The Tickle app does not include third-party advertising SDKs, cross-app tracking, or third-party analytics SDKs. We do not sell personal information.

Tickle Website — Analytics

This website (tickle.maskedsyntax.com) uses Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use the site—for example, page views, approximate location, device type, and referral source. Google may set cookies or use similar technologies in your browser. Data is processed by Google according to their privacy policy. We do not sell personal information collected through the website.

You can opt out of Google Analytics in your browser using Google's Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on or your browser's privacy and tracking settings.

Permissions

Tickle only requests permissions needed for app features. For example, file access may be used when you choose to import or export a backup. Permission prompts are controlled by your device operating system.

Children's Privacy

Tickle is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Future Features

If future versions add optional sync, accounts, widgets, cloud backups, analytics, or other connected features, this policy will be updated before those features are made available in a way that changes data handling.

Contact

For privacy questions, contact us at aftaab@aftaab.dev.