Summary
The AnkiWatch app does not collect, sell, track, or share personal data. The app does not use analytics, advertising SDKs, third-party tracking SDKs, accounts, cloud sync, or a hosted backend. The AnkiWatch website does not use analytics or collect signup information.
Support Email
If you email AnkiWatch for bugs or support, your email address and message are used only to respond to your request. AnkiWatch does not sell or share support emails for advertising or tracking.
Data Stored on Your Devices
The iPhone app stores the computer IP address or URL, port, and Watch device name so it can send setup details to your watch. The watch app stores the computer IP address or URL, port, selected controller mode, device name, and pairing token so the app can reconnect to your AnkiWatch bridge. The pairing token is stored in Keychain. The AnkiWatch bridge stores its local settings, current pairing code, paired device name, and pairing token on your computer. The Watch also stores session statistics locally: answer counts, elapsed time, and recent Watch actions used to adjust counts after undo. These statistics are not uploaded to AnkiWatch.
iPhone to Watch Sync
When you tap Send to Watch, AnkiWatch sends the IP address, port, pairing code, and device name from the iPhone app to the Watch app using Apple's WatchConnectivity framework. This setup message is used to complete local pairing and is not sent to AnkiWatch servers. If a direct Watch connection is unavailable, the iPhone app can relay bridge requests and responses, including the pairing token, through WatchConnectivity to the same computer.
Local Network Communication
AnkiWatch sends review commands over your local Wi-Fi network to the AnkiWatch bridge. These requests may include your pairing token, device name during pairing, and review commands such as show answer, answer, undo, bury, or suspend. This traffic is used only to control your review session in real time and is not sent to AnkiWatch servers. The desktop add-on uses HTTP on your local network, so use a trusted Wi-Fi network; this local traffic is not encrypted by the add-on.
Motion and Gesture Data
Gesture Mode uses watch motion sensors to detect wrist gestures. Motion readings are processed on the Watch for gesture detection and are not stored or transmitted to AnkiWatch.
Review Content
AnkiWatch can display basic review state returned by the local AnkiWatch bridge, such as whether the reviewer is on the question or answer side and the active deck name. AnkiWatch does not upload your cards, notes, deck content, or review history to the developer. The Watch is a remote and does not store flashcards.
Website Hosting
This website is hosted by Cloudflare. Visiting it sends normal web request information, such as your IP address and browser details, to the hosting provider so it can serve and secure the site. AnkiWatch adds no analytics scripts or tracking cookies. See Cloudflare’s privacy policy for its practices.
Children's Privacy
The AnkiWatch app does not knowingly collect personal data from children.
Changes
If AnkiWatch's privacy practices change, this policy and the App Store privacy disclosures will be updated.
Contact
For privacy or support questions, use the contact method listed on the AnkiWatch support page.
Independence
AnkiWatch is an independent companion app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any related platform or flashcard software owners.