Privacy

Damning Details is made by Datumbox. This page explains what the game and this website collect, and what you can switch off. Last updated 14 November 2026.

On your device

Your settings, saved case, case notes, achievements and any API key you enter stay on your device. We don't receive them.

Anonymous statistics

While Share Anonymous Statistics is on, the game sends usage statistics to Google Analytics:

• a random ID created on your device, which doesn't identify you;
• your platform, the game's version and its language;
• which screens you open, and which case you start, continue or solve, with its difficulty, turns and number of clues found.

It never sends your name, API key, notes or answers. The setting is on by default; switch it off under Settings → Other.

Ads on Android

The Android app shows ads from Google AdMob. To show and measure ads, and to personalise them where you allow it, Google may collect information such as your device's advertising ID, IP address and device details. Players in the EU and UK are asked for consent when the app starts and can change their choice under Settings → Ad Privacy Options. You can also reset or delete your advertising ID in your phone's settings. How Google uses information from apps that use its services explains more. The desktop apps show no ads.

Online services you choose

• Generating a case sends your story theme, your player name, the game's instructions and your API key to the AI provider you choose in Settings (OpenAI, Anthropic or Google), under that provider's terms. Settings also sends your API key to that provider to list its models.
• Narration sends the text being read aloud to Microsoft's speech service.
• The update check asks this website, once at startup, which version is the latest.

This website

This website uses Google Analytics to count and understand visits.

Contact

For questions about privacy, email info@datumbox.com.