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How Capture the Flag uses your information — and why there's so little of it.

Last updated: June 8, 2026

The short version: Capture the Flag has no accounts and shows no ads. While you play, your GPS location and chosen name are shared in real time with the other players in your match so the game works. That data lives only in the game's memory during a match and is cleared when the match ends. We never sell it.

Capture the Flag ("the App", "we", "us") is a location-based multiplayer game for iPhone. This policy explains what information the App uses, why it's needed, and how it's handled. The game is designed to use as little personal information as possible.

Information the App uses

  • Location. While you are in a match, the App uses your device's precise GPS location. This is the core of the game — your real-world position is your position on the in-game map. Your location is shared in real time with the other players in your current match (relayed through the game server) so the game can show movement and resolve flag pickups, captures, and tags. Location is used only while you are actively playing.
  • Display name. You choose a name when you first open the App. It is shown to other players in your match and alongside your chat messages. It does not have to be your real name.
  • Chat messages. Messages you send are delivered to other players in your match to enable in-game communication. Please don't put personal information in chat.
  • Nearby device interaction. For close-range features (such as tagging, the Combat Knife, and the Defibrillator), the App uses Apple's Nearby Interaction (Ultra-Wideband) together with local-network peer discovery to measure the distance between nearby players' devices. This happens directly between devices and is used only to gauge proximity during play.

What the App does not collect

  • No account, email address, phone number, or password.
  • No advertising identifiers — the App contains no third-party advertising or analytics SDKs.
  • We do not sell or rent your information, and we do not share it with third parties for their own marketing.

How the information is used

Information is used solely to operate the game: to place players on the map, run the flag, capture, tag, and item mechanics, deliver chat between teammates, and keep a match in sync. We do not use it to build advertising or marketing profiles.

Storage and retention

Match data — including player positions — is processed in real time and held only in the game server's memory for the duration of a match. It is not written to a long-term database. When a match ends or is abandoned, that state is automatically cleared. The App does not keep a history of where you have played.

The game server

To support multiplayer, the App connects to a game server that relays match data (positions, chat, and game events) between the players in the same game in real time. The server address can be configured in the App's settings, and a match's data is processed transiently to make the game work — it is not persisted long-term. Public servers should be reached over an encrypted (HTTPS/WSS) connection.

Permissions you control

  • Location. You can grant or revoke location access at any time in iOS Settings → Privacy & Security → Location Services. The game cannot function without location while you are playing.
  • Local Network & Nearby Interaction. You are prompted the first time a close-range feature is used; these are used only for proximity during play.

Because the App does not create an account or store personal data long-term, there is generally nothing to export or delete. If you have a request or question, contact us using the details below.

Children's privacy

The App is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided information to us, please get in touch and we will address it.

Security

We use reasonable measures to protect information in transit, and recommend connecting to game servers over an encrypted connection. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Material changes will be reflected here.

Contact

Questions about this policy or your privacy? Email ctfgamesupport@gmail.com.