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Privacy Policy

Mateo edited this page Apr 18, 2026 · 1 revision

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Empo is an open-source RPG Maker game player for iOS. Your privacy is simple: we don't collect anything.

Data we collect

None. Empo does not collect, transmit, or share any personal data. There are no analytics, no crash reporters, no advertising SDKs, and no user accounts.

Data stored on your device

Empo stores the following data locally on your device. None of it ever leaves your device.

  • Game files you import are stored in the app's Documents directory.
  • App preferences (theme, display mode, renderer choice, etc.) are stored in UserDefaults.
  • Per-game settings are stored as JSON files alongside your game data.
  • Session logs, when enabled by you in Settings, are stored in the app's Documents/Logs directory. You can delete all of this data at any time by deleting the app.

Camera access

Empo may request camera access to let you take a photo for custom game artwork. Photos are stored locally and are never uploaded anywhere.

Bluetooth

Empo links the CoreBluetooth framework solely because SDL2 uses it for game controller discovery. No Bluetooth data is collected or transmitted.

Network access

Empo itself makes no network requests. Some RPG Maker games may use a built-in HTTP module to fetch data from remote servers - this is controlled entirely by the game, not by Empo.

Third-party libraries

Empo uses open-source libraries (SDL2, FreeType, libarchive, and others) to run games. A full list with license texts is available in Settings > Open-source licenses. None of these libraries collect or transmit user data as configured in Empo.

Children's privacy

Empo does not collect any data from anyone, including children under 13.

Changes to this policy

If this policy changes, the updated version will be posted at the same URL with a new "Last updated" date.

Contact

If you have questions, open an issue at https://github.com/mateo-m/empo-app/issues.