1. Introduction
Fouled Anchor Safety LLC, operating as Punchline Foundry ("we," "us," "our"), is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how our comedy applications — Jokesmith, Gigsmith, and Riffsmith (collectively, the "Apps") — collect, use, disclose, and handle your personal information.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide Directly
- Account Information: Username, email address, password
- Comedy Data: Jokes, setlists, performance recordings, analytics data, venue information, gig bookings, contacts, and financial records you create within the apps
- Veteran Status (Optional): For veteran discount verification (honor-system based)
- Communication Data: Messages you send through support or feedback features
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
- Device Information: Device type, operating system, unique device identifiers
- Usage Information: Features accessed, time spent in app, crash logs, performance metrics
- Audio Data (Jokesmith): Performance recordings are processed on-device for laugh detection. Audio data stays on your device and is NOT transmitted to our servers
- Location Data (Gigsmith): GPS location only when you explicitly enable Night Watch safety features or venue check-in
2.3 CloudKit Synchronization
When you enable cloud synchronization, your app data is stored on Apple's iCloud servers through CloudKit. This includes jokes, setlists, gig records, venue data, contacts, and user preferences.
3. How We Use Your Information
- Providing Services: Delivering app functionality, comedy analytics, gig management, and performance tracking
- CloudKit Sync: Synchronizing your data across your Apple devices
- ML Processing (Jokesmith): On-device machine learning for laugh detection and performance predictions. This processing happens locally on your device
- Communications: Responding to support inquiries and sending critical app updates
- Analytics & Improvement: Understanding how you use our apps to improve features (anonymized data only)
4. Data Sharing and Disclosure
Your comedy material, performance recordings, gig data, and personal information are NOT shared with third parties, except as required by law. We share limited data with Apple (CloudKit infrastructure) only as necessary to provide services.
5. Data Security
We implement comprehensive security measures including TLS/SSL encryption, CloudKit encryption at rest, and iOS security features. Performance recordings processed by Jokesmith's ML features remain on your device.
6. Your Privacy Rights
You can access and modify your information within the app or by contacting support@fouledanchorsafety.com. You may request deletion of your account within 30 days. California (CCPA) and EU (GDPR) residents have additional rights.
7. Apple Privacy & Permissions
- Microphone (Jokesmith): To record live performances for laugh detection analysis
- Location (Gigsmith): For Night Watch safety check-ins and venue mapping
- Contacts (Gigsmith): Optional import of industry contacts
- Calendar (Gigsmith): Optional calendar integration for gig scheduling
- Internet (Riffsmith): For AI-enhanced coaching mode when Enhanced AI is enabled; on-device mode requires no network access
We do not track users across other apps or websites for advertising purposes.
8. Contact Us
Email: support@fouledanchorsafety.com
Effective Date: January 25, 2026 • Last Updated: April 6, 2026
By using our Apps, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
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