Privacy policy
Privacy policy - HockeyUmpire
Last updated: January 2026
HockeyUmpire respects your privacy. The app is designed to work primarily offline and does not collect, process, or transmit personal data to external servers.
1. Who we are
HockeyUmpire is an app for field hockey umpires that helps manage matches and timers on iPhone and Apple Watch.
Contact: info@hockeyumpire.app
Website: https://hockeyumpire.app
2. Data processed by the app
HockeyUmpire does not collect or process personal data on external servers.
The app only uses functional data that you enter yourself, such as:
- match configuration (match duration, periods),
- scores and match events (goals, cards, penalty corners),
- timer states.
This data is:
- stored locally only on your iPhone and/or Apple Watch,
- never shared with HockeyUmpire or third parties,
- not used for analytics, tracking, profiling, or advertising.
3. Storage and synchronization
All app data is stored locally on your device.
There is no cloud storage and no HockeyUmpire-managed backup.
Any device backups (such as iCloud backups) are handled entirely by Apple and controlled through your device settings.
The only data exchange performed by the app is between:
- your iPhone and Apple Watch,
- using Apple's secure Watch Connectivity framework.
4. Apple Health (HealthKit) integration
HockeyUmpire offers optional integration with Apple Health.
- This feature is disabled by default.
- You can enable or disable it at any time in the app's settings.
- When enabled, the app may record a workout to Apple Health during a match.
Health data that may be written to Apple Health includes:
- workout duration,
- activity type (umpiring as a workout),
- metrics provided by Apple Watch such as heart rate, movement, or energy expenditure (depending on device and permissions),
- optional workout route (GPS) for outdoor matches when GPS routing is enabled.
Important clarifications:
- HockeyUmpire does not store Health data itself.
- HockeyUmpire does not read, analyze, sell, or share Health data.
- All Health data is stored and managed exclusively by Apple Health.
- HockeyUmpire uses HealthKit data only to record the workout at your explicit request.
Health data is never used for advertising, tracking, analytics, or profiling.
5. Network usage and external services
HockeyUmpire:
- does not call external APIs or services,
- uses no analytics, advertising, or tracking tools,
- does not connect to any HockeyUmpire servers.
If you tap a link to a hockey federation or external website within the app:
- the link opens in the browser of your choice,
- any data processing on that website is outside the control and responsibility of HockeyUmpire.
6. Notifications
The app may use local notifications to signal timers or match events.
These notifications are handled entirely on the device by the operating system.
No notification data is sent externally.
7. Data sharing
HockeyUmpire:
- does not sell data,
- does not share data with third parties,
- does not use data for marketing or advertising purposes.
8. Your control
Because all data is stored locally or managed by Apple:
- you can delete match data within the app,
- you can revoke Health permissions at any time via iOS Settings,
- uninstalling the app removes all locally stored app data.
9. Changes to this policy
This privacy policy may be updated if the app's functionality changes. The most recent version is always available within the app and on the website.
10. Contact
If you have questions about privacy or data handling, please contact: