Effective date: September 23, 2026
ZIPPERS (the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) provides Around the Earth, also listed as Around the Earth : Countdown (the “App”).
This Privacy Policy explains how the App handles your information and how you can exercise your privacy choices.
No account. No ads. No advertising tracking.
The App stores your journeys, selected photos, and preferences on your device. Your journey content and photos are not uploaded to the Company or Firebase.
The App uses this information to display countdowns, anniversaries, day counters, widgets, and local reminders.
The iOS App uses Firebase Remote Config to retrieve announcements and Apple’s StoreKit to verify app purchases and support purchase restoration. These services involve limited technical or purchase-related information, as explained below. Google Analytics is not enabled.
Your operating system may include App data in device backups, depending on your settings. If you contact us by email, we receive the information you choose to send.
You do not need to provide your name, phone number, email address, or an account to use the App. The Company does not operate a server that stores your journeys or selected photos.
The App uses third-party services that process limited technical information to deliver announcements and verify iOS app purchases, as described in Section 3.
If you email us, we receive your email address, message, and any attachments you include. We use this information to respond to your enquiry, provide support, and resolve the issue you report.
Support correspondence is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for these purposes or as required by applicable law.
The App stores and processes the following information locally.
| Item | Contents | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Journey information | Titles, journey types, start dates, target dates, selected characters, and display order | Creating and displaying countdowns, anniversaries, and day counters |
| Selected photos | Photos you choose and cropped or resized copies created by the App | Personalizing journeys and widgets |
| Reminder preferences | Reminder dates, times, and notification settings | Scheduling local reminders |
| App settings | Language, theme, sorting, and widget appearance | Applying your preferences |
| Local technical data | Journey identifiers, creation times, photo references, and widget configuration | Saving, organizing, and displaying your content |
| Purchase verification status | The most recently saved purchase verification result | Managing access and preserving the previous result when verification is temporarily unavailable |
| Announcement data | Cached announcement content, links, and the identifier of the last announcement shown | Displaying announcements and avoiding repeated display of the same popup |
The App also uses your device’s language and local date and time settings to display information and schedule reminders correctly.