Privacy policy

Effective October 28, 2026 · Pocket Midway 1.0 (build 10) and later
Updated November 13, 2026: this policy moved to playmidway.com, and privacy questions now go to privacy@playmidway.com. How the game handles data has not changed.

Pocket Midway is made by RDub Studios, LLC. This policy describes the version with Apple-managed announcements. Earlier beta builds are covered below.

Data not collected by RDub

RDub does not collect data from this version during gameplay or announcement delivery. We do not display ads, use advertising identifiers, sell personal information, or include third-party analytics or crash-reporting SDKs. We do not maintain notification recipient lists or measure notification deliveries, reads, opens, or clicks.

Your local game

Your spendable ticket balance, prize ownership, local records, settings, and review-prompt timing are saved on your device. We do not upload those records, your gameplay history, contacts, precise location, or photos to RDub servers. The game works offline and does not require a game account. Deleting the app can remove your local progress. Device backups are controlled through Apple’s settings.

Optional Game Center

If you use Apple Game Center, Pocket Midway sends scores, achievements, and lifetime earned ticket totals to Apple under your Game Center identity. Your Game Center display name may appear in the game, and public leaderboard entries may be visible to other players. RDub does not receive a separate copy of these records from the game or link them to announcement choices. Game Center does not restore your spendable ticket balance or prize ownership.

You can manage Game Center sign-in and visibility in iOS Settings. Apple operates this service under its own privacy terms. Read Game Center & Privacy and Apple’s privacy policy.

Announcements are optional

Announcements use Apple CloudKit. If you opt in and allow notifications, Apple manages your subscription and delivers the contest or prize news you select. An available iCloud account is required. The game does not send RDub your notification token, installation identifier, Apple Account, or selected topics. RDub publishes each announcement once; its public record contains our message, topic, destination in the app, and publication time.

Topic choices belong to your iCloud account and can apply across your devices. Change the topics or turn announcements off in the app to update or remove that account’s subscription. If iCloud is unavailable, the app shows the pending status. Follow its retry prompt when iCloud is available. Turning notifications off in iOS Settings stops their display on that device. Gameplay remains available without iCloud or announcements.

Earlier beta builds

Earlier prerelease builds used an RDub notification service that stored APNs device tokens, random installation identifiers, topic choices, registration times, and delivery bookkeeping. That service has been disabled. A check on October 28, 2026 confirmed that it contains no active recipient or delivery records. Legacy records are not imported into CloudKit or used for further announcements. The replacement app removes its old local notification credential without sending it to RDub.

Deletion of the former active records and hosting-provider backup expiration are separate. Provider backups may retain deleted records temporarily under their retention controls. For a question about an earlier beta registration, contact privacy@playmidway.com.

Websites and voluntary support

The game opens support, privacy, studio, and App Store links only when you choose them. It does not attach a player or installation identifier or report link clicks. Cloudflare hosts playmidway.com and the retired service’s fallback pages; Netlify hosts the RDub Studios website. We do not add advertising trackers, behavioral analytics, or tracking cookies to the Pocket Midway pages. Hosting providers process technical network information needed to deliver and secure their services.

If you choose to email us, we receive the email address and information you include and use them to answer your request. Email sent to playmidway.com addresses is forwarded by Cloudflare to our mailbox. Please do not include passwords or other sensitive information. You can request deletion of support correspondence by emailing privacy@playmidway.com.

Apple services and diagnostics

Apple processes information needed for iCloud, notifications, Game Center, App Store purchases and reviews, and device backups under its own policies. Apple also operates TestFlight and may provide beta feedback or diagnostic reports according to your testing and device-sharing choices. “Data Not Collected” describes the game’s collection by RDub and embedded third-party partners; it does not mean Apple’s services operate without processing information.

Children and your choices

The core game does not require contact information, a game account, or announcements. Parents and guardians can manage Game Center and notification permissions through Apple’s device and family settings. Please avoid sending children’s personal information in support messages.

You can contact us to request access, correction, or deletion of information you have voluntarily provided to RDub. Local game data and Apple services are managed through your device and Apple Account settings.

Changes

We will update this policy and its effective date if these practices change. Questions are welcome at privacy@playmidway.com.