Short version: US Debt does not collect, store, or share any personal data. The app fetches public government data to display debt figures. That's it.
1. Overview
US Debt ("the App") is a tvOS application developed by DiNerdyYawdie ("we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Policy describes what data the App accesses, what it does not collect, and your rights as a user.
We are committed to protecting your privacy. The App is designed with a minimal data footprint — it exists solely to display publicly available U.S. government financial data.
2. Data We Do Not Collect
US Debt does not collect, transmit, store, or share any of the following:
- Personal information (name, email address, phone number, etc.)
- Device identifiers or advertising IDs
- Location data
- Usage analytics or behavioral data
- Crash reports or diagnostics (beyond what Apple collects via the App Store, which is subject to Apple's own Privacy Policy)
- Browsing history or interaction logs
We do not operate any servers that receive data from the App. No user accounts exist. No sign-in is required.
3. Data the App Accesses
The App makes outbound network requests to the following third-party services for the sole purpose of displaying public financial information:
- U.S. Treasury Fiscal Data API (fiscaldata.treasury.gov) — to retrieve official national debt figures. This is a public, unauthenticated government API. No personal data is transmitted in these requests.
These requests contain only standard HTTP metadata (IP address, device OS/version) that is incidental to any internet connection. We do not control or have access to any logs maintained by the Treasury API.
4. In-App Purchases
The App offers optional one-time tip purchases ("Tip Jar") processed entirely through Apple's App Store / StoreKit. We do not collect, process, or store any payment information. All purchase transactions are handled by Apple and governed by Apple's Privacy Policy.
We receive only a confirmation from Apple that a purchase was completed. No financial or payment details are accessible to us.
5. Local Storage
The App uses Apple's UserDefaults / AppStorage to store a single user preference locally on your device:
- Sound feedback preference — whether the optional tick sound is enabled or disabled.
This preference is stored only on your device and is never transmitted anywhere.
6. Children's Privacy
The App does not knowingly collect any information from children under the age of 13. As the App collects no personal data from any user, it is suitable for all ages from a data-privacy standpoint.
7. Third-Party Services
The App does not integrate any third-party analytics SDKs, advertising SDKs, or tracking frameworks. The only third-party dependency is Apple's own StoreKit framework for in-app purchases.
8. Changes to This Policy
If we materially change this Privacy Policy, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the App after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
9. Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please open an issue on our GitHub page.