ORBIT
privacy policy
Effective October 23, 2026
Orbit is a game for iPhone and iPad made by an independent developer ("I" and "me" below). This page explains what information the game handles, who it goes to, and why.
In short: Orbit has no accounts and never asks for your name, email address, contacts or photos. Your progress stays on your device. The leaderboards and the optional ads are run by Unity Technologies, and they receive some information about your device and your play, described below. Orbit does not track you across other companies' apps or websites, and I don't sell any information.
On your device
Your scores, star map, journal, settings and Supporter status are saved on your device. They're deleted when you delete the app, except for the starlight stars described next.
iCloud
If you're signed in to iCloud, Orbit saves how many starlight stars you've lit in your own iCloud key-value storage and in your device's keychain, so they come back when you reinstall or move to a new device. This lives in your Apple Account, and I can't see it.
Leaderboards
Orbit's weekly leaderboards use Unity Gaming Services, provided by Unity Technologies. When you play, the game signs in anonymously, which creates a random player ID that isn't connected to your name, email or Apple Account. When a run ends, the game sends Unity your score, the mode you played, whether you used the extra life, and your made-up player name (for example "Silver Comet"). Other players see your name and score on the boards. The boards reset every Monday.
Ads
Orbit only shows an ad when you choose to watch one for an extra life. Supporters never see ads. The ads are delivered by Unity LevelPlay (ironSource) and Unity Ads, both run by Unity Technologies, and may come from other ad networks working through them.
To show ads, measure them and prevent fraud, these services collect information such as:
- a device identifier for apps from the same developer (IDFV)
- your IP address and approximate, country-level location
- device model, operating system, language, screen size and connection type
- which ads were shown and how you interacted with them, and performance data about the ad software
Orbit never asks for permission to track you, so the advertising identifier (IDFA) is not available to these services, and the ads you see are not personalized based on your activity in other apps.
Unity's handling of this information is described in the Unity Privacy Policy.
Purchases
The Supporter purchase is handled entirely by Apple. I never receive your payment details or Apple Account information. The game only learns whether Supporter has been bought, so it can unlock it.
What Orbit doesn't do
- It doesn't use separate analytics or crash-reporting services.
- It doesn't access your location, contacts, photos, camera or microphone.
- It doesn't track you across other companies' apps or websites, and I don't sell or share your information for that purpose.
Children
Orbit is suitable for all ages but isn't specifically directed at children under 13. I don't knowingly collect personal information from children.
Your choices
- You can play without ever watching an ad.
- Deleting the app removes everything saved on your device.
- Depending on where you live (for example California, or the European Economic Area and the UK), you may have rights to access or delete information about you. For information held by Unity, you can also use the options in the Unity Privacy Policy.
Changes
If this policy changes, I'll update this page and the date at the top.
Contact
Questions about privacy? Email cjfmobilegames@gmail.com.