Privacy Policy for OSRS Wiki App

Last updated: August 17, 2025

1. Information We Collect

The OSRS Wiki App is designed to respect your privacy. We collect minimal information necessary to provide our services:

Audio Data (Voice Search)

• What we collect: Voice recordings when you use the voice search feature
• How we use it: Voice recordings are processed locally on your device and sent to Google's speech recognition service to convert speech to text for search queries
• Data retention: Voice recordings are not stored permanently. They are processed in real-time and discarded immediately after conversion to text
• Third-party processing: Google's speech recognition service may temporarily process your voice data according to Google's privacy policy

Usage Data

• Search queries: Text searches you perform to find OSRS Wiki content
• Page views: Which wiki pages you visit (to provide offline access and improve recommendations)
• App performance: Crash reports and performance metrics to improve app stability

2. How We Use Your Information

• Provide wiki content: Search and display Old School RuneScape wiki articles
• Voice search functionality: Convert speech to text for hands-free searching
• Offline access: Cache frequently accessed content for offline viewing
• App improvement: Analyze usage patterns to enhance user experience
• Bug fixes: Use crash reports to identify and fix technical issues

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or transfer your personal information to third parties, except:

• Google Speech Recognition: Voice data is processed by Google's services for speech-to-text conversion
• OSRS Wiki API: Search queries are sent to the official OSRS Wiki to retrieve content
• Google Play Services: In-app purchases are processed through Google Play's billing system
• Legal requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights

4. Data Security

• Voice recordings are transmitted securely using HTTPS encryption
• No persistent storage of voice data on your device or our servers
• Search queries and usage data are transmitted over secure connections
• Cached content is stored locally on your device and can be cleared at any time

5. Your Rights and Choices

• Voice search: You can choose not to use voice search features
• Microphone permission: You can revoke microphone access in your device settings
• Cached data: You can clear offline content through the app settings
• App deletion: Uninstalling the app removes all locally stored data

6. Children's Privacy

Our app does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. The app content is related to a video game rated for teen audiences. If you are a parent and believe your child has provided personal information, please contact us.

7. Third-Party Services

This app integrates with the following third-party services:

• OSRS Wiki: Content is retrieved from the official Old School RuneScape Wiki
• Google Play Services: For in-app purchases and app distribution
• Google Speech Recognition: For voice search functionality

Each service has its own privacy policy governing the use of your information.

8. Data Retention

• Voice recordings: Not retained - processed in real-time only
• Search history: Stored locally on device until app is uninstalled or data is cleared
• Offline content: Stored until manually cleared or app is uninstalled
• Crash reports: Retained for up to 90 days for debugging purposes

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes through the app or app store updates. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the new policy.

10. Open Source

This app is developed as an open-source project. The source code is available for review, which provides transparency into how your data is handled.

Note: This app is not affiliated with Jagex Ltd. Old School RuneScape is a trademark of Jagex Ltd. All game content and information is provided by the community-maintained OSRS Wiki.