5e Buddy Privacy Policy

Last Updated: December 30, 2025

Introduction

5e Buddy (“we”, “our”, or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

  • Character Data: Names, attributes, and other details of D&D characters you create
  • Player Profile: Optional display name for multiplayer features
  • Avatar Images: Photos you upload or capture for character avatars (stored locally on your device)

Device Permissions

  • Camera: Used to capture photos for character avatars. Photos are stored locally on your device and are never uploaded to external servers.
  • Storage/Media: Used to select existing images from your device for character avatars.

Information Collected Automatically

  • Device Information: Device type, operating system version (for app compatibility)
  • Usage Data: App feature usage patterns (collected anonymously to improve the app)

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect data:

Google AdMob (Free version only)

  • Collects device advertising identifiers
  • Collects app interaction data for ad personalization
  • For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy

Google Play In-App Purchases

Apple App Store & In-App Purchases (iOS)

  • Processes payment information for premium features via Apple
  • May collect device identifiers and usage data per Apple’s policies
  • For more information, see Apple's Privacy Policy

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide and maintain the app functionality
  • Save your character data locally on your device
  • Display relevant advertisements (free version)
  • Process premium purchases
  • Improve app performance and features

Data Storage and Security

  • Local Storage: All character data, player profiles, and settings are stored locally on your device using secure storage methods
  • No Cloud Storage: We do not store your personal data on external servers
  • DM Connection Feature: When using the optional DM (Dungeon Master) connection feature, character data is temporarily shared with the DM’s device over your local network

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access: View all data stored in the app
  • Delete: Remove your characters, profiles, and all app data at any time
  • Opt-out of Personalized Ads: Adjust your device’s advertising settings

Children's Privacy

5e Buddy is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us.

Third-Party Content

This app uses content from the following Dungeons & Dragons System Reference Documents published by Wizards of the Coast LLC:

  • SRD 5.1 (2014 Edition): Licensed under the Open Gaming License (OGL) v1.0a.
  • SRD 5.2 (2024 Edition): Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

Dungeons & Dragons is a trademark of Wizards of the Coast LLC.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy in the app.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or our practices, please contact us:

Consent

By using 5e Buddy, you consent to this privacy policy.

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