Last updated: October 24, 2026
Salem: The Burned Letter has no accounts, no ads, no analytics and no tracking. The only data that leaves your device goes to Apple, and to RevenueCat to confirm your purchase.
Overview
Salem: The Burned Letter is a single-player interactive story designed with privacy as a core principle. You should be able to lose yourself in the story without any concern about your personal information.
Data We Don't Collect
To be completely clear, Salem does not collect:
- Personal identification information (name, email, phone number)
- Location data
- Usage analytics or behavior tracking
- Device identifiers for advertising
- The choices you make or the endings you reach
- Any data that could identify you personally
Local Storage
Your progress — your place in the story, the choices behind it, your discovered endings, and your settings — is stored locally on your device. This data is not transmitted to any server controlled by us or any third party.
iCloud Sync
If you have iCloud enabled, Salem syncs your progress and discovered endings across your devices using Apple's iCloud Key-Value Storage. This data is managed entirely by Apple, is tied to your own Apple ID, and is not accessible to us. You can disable iCloud sync in your device settings at any time.
In-App Purchases
Salem is free to begin, with an optional one-time purchase to unlock the full story. This is a single non-consumable purchase — there is no subscription. The transaction is handled entirely by Apple through the App Store. We do not process, store, or have access to any payment information.
To check whether you own the full story, the app uses RevenueCat, a service that manages in-app purchases. When the app checks your purchase, or when you buy or restore it, it sends RevenueCat:
- A random ID created by the app on your device. It isn't your name, email, Apple ID or advertising identifier, and we have no way to connect it to you.
- The purchase details the App Store provides: which product was bought, when, the price and currency, and the country of your App Store account.
- Basic technical details needed to answer the request, such as the app version, the iOS version and the device's language.
This is used only to confirm the purchase and unlock the full story, and to show us totals such as how many people bought it. It is not used for advertising or to track you across other apps or websites. If you bought the full story before the app used RevenueCat, the app passes that existing purchase to RevenueCat once, so it stays unlocked. RevenueCat's handling of this data is described in RevenueCat's privacy policy.
No Account Required
Salem does not require you to create an account or sign in. The story is available immediately after download, with no registration needed.
Offline Functionality
Salem plays completely offline. No internet connection is required. When you are online, the only data transmitted is your own iCloud sync and the purchase check with RevenueCat, both described above. If you are offline, the app remembers that you own the full story.
Third-Party Services
The only third-party service in Salem is RevenueCat, used for the in-app purchase as described above. We do not integrate any analytics, advertising, or tracking services.
Mature Content & Age Rating
Salem dramatizes the Salem witch trials and contains mature themes, and is rated 16+. The app does not collect personal information from anyone, including minors.
Changes to This Policy
If we ever change our privacy practices, we will update this policy and the "Last updated" date above.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Your story is yours alone. We never see a word of it.