Privacy Policy

Last updated: 21 June 2026.

Summary

IRCya is an IRC client. It is built to collect as little about you as possible. There are no accounts, no tracking, and no third-party analytics or advertising SDKs. We do not sell or share your data. The only information we ever receive is information you choose to send us: feedback you submit, and diagnostic data you opt in to.

Your IRC activity stays between you and the servers you choose

When you connect to an IRC server, your messages, nickname, and the channels you join are sent directly to that server, which is operated by a third party we do not control. IRCya is a conduit — we do not receive, store, or have access to your IRC messages or to the servers and channels you use. Your activity on any IRC network is governed by that network’s own policies.

Your servers, channels, and message history are stored only on your device. Server passwords and authentication credentials are stored only on your device in the iOS Keychain and are never transmitted to us.

Feedback form

If you submit the feedback form on this website, we receive what you send: a summary, the details, and your email address if you choose to provide one. It is used only to read and respond to your feedback. We do not log the IP address of feedback submissions.

Diagnostic data (opt-in)

To find and fix crashes and performance problems, IRCya can send us technical diagnostic data using Apple’s MetricKit framework. This is turned off by default. Nothing described in this section is sent unless you turn it on, or choose to send it, inside the app. (Apple also only makes some of this data available when you have “Share With App Developers” enabled in iOS Settings → Privacy & Security → Analytics & Improvements.)

Automatic diagnostics — only if you enable them

If you switch on “Share Diagnostics” in IRCya’s settings, the app may automatically send anonymous technical data:

• Crash and hang reports (stack traces of the app’s own code)
• Performance metrics (launch time, memory and CPU use, responsiveness, energy, disk and network usage)
• Basic, non-identifying configuration relevant to a problem (for example: whether TLS is enabled, reconnect settings, and the number of channels open)
• Technical context: app version, iOS version, and device model

This automatic data does not include your name, email, IRC nickname, the names or addresses of servers and channels you use, message content, contacts, location, or any advertising identifier.

Detailed crash reports — only when you choose to send one

After a crash, IRCya may offer to send a more detailed report to help us reproduce the problem. This can include the server and channel involved, your nickname, your settings, and an optional description you write. A detailed report is never sent automatically. You are shown exactly what the report contains, you can remove any field before sending, and you must tap Send. We use it solely to fix the specific problem.

How diagnostic data is handled

• Identifier: diagnostic reports include a random identifier so we can recognize that several reports came from the same installation. It is not linked to your name or identity, it is not used for advertising or tracking, and you can reset it at any time in IRCya’s settings (reinstalling the app also generates a new one).
• No IP addresses: our diagnostics service does not log or store the IP addresses of devices that send reports.
• Purpose: solely to diagnose and fix problems in the app. We do not use it for analytics profiling, advertising, or any commercial purpose.
• Retention: diagnostic data is automatically deleted after 90 days.
• Sharing: we do not sell, rent, or share diagnostic data with third parties.

Apple’s own crash reporting

Separately from the above, if you have enabled “Share With App Developers” in iOS Settings → Privacy & Security → Analytics & Improvements, Apple may share anonymized, aggregated crash statistics with us through App Store Connect. This is controlled by Apple and by your iOS settings, not by IRCya.

Your choices

• Automatic diagnostics are off until you turn them on, and you can turn them off again at any time in IRCya’s settings.
• You can decline to send any detailed crash report, or edit it before sending.
• You can reset your diagnostic identifier in IRCya’s settings.

Children

IRCya is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect information from them.

Changes

We may update this policy. Material changes will be reflected here and noted by updating the date above.

Contact

Questions about this policy: me@michaeleisemann.com.

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