Your match data stays on your devices.
Center Ref does not have user accounts, does not use CloudKit, and does not sync match data to any server. This is the short version of the privacy policy.
What we collect
Center Ref does not collect any personal information about you. We do not use third-party analytics SDKs, advertising identifiers, or crash reporters that send data off-device.
What stays on your device
The following data is created and stored only on your iPhone and Apple Watch:
- Match records: teams, division, period structure, score, events.
- Roster information you enter (player names and jersey numbers).
- App preferences (default division, time of day, etc.).
This data is stored using Apple's SwiftData framework, which uses the local app sandbox on each device. We do not use CloudKit; the data does not sync to iCloud and is not visible to us.
Watch ↔ phone sync
Center Ref uses Apple's WatchConnectivity framework to send pre-match configuration from iPhone to Watch and to push the final event log from Watch back to iPhone after the match. This communication happens directly between your paired devices and does not transit any third-party server.
What Apple knows
If you download Center Ref from the App Store or use TestFlight, Apple's standard data collection applies — see Apple's privacy policy for details. If you contact us by email, your email service provider can see that message.
Children's privacy
Center Ref is a tool for adult referees. The app does not solicit personal information from anyone, including children. Player names and jersey numbers entered into rosters are stored only on your device and never transmitted.
Changes to this policy
If this policy changes materially, we'll update the "Last updated" date below and announce the change in app release notes.
Contact
Privacy questions: hello@centerref.com.