Drone Down — Privacy Policy and Safety

Last updated: September 26, 2026 (iPhone AR, credits)

Drone Down is a free augmented-reality game that runs in your web browser. This page explains what information the game uses and how to play safely.

Camera and motion sensors

In AR mode the game uses your phone's camera and motion sensors, through the browser's WebXR feature, to place drones in your room. In look-around mode (used where full AR isn't available, such as on iPhone), the camera feed is shown behind the game and the motion sensors turn the view. On iPhone, full AR uses the 8th Wall engine, which tracks the room from the camera image inside your browser; it is downloaded from the jsDelivr network when you open the game on an iPhone. The camera image, room tracking and motion data are processed on your device. The game does not record, store or upload them.

Information saved on your device

The game saves your best score, your sound and music settings, whether you have finished the tutorial, your last leaderboard nickname and a random leaderboard id in your browser's local storage. It also keeps a copy of the game's own files on your device so it starts faster and works offline. This information stays on your device and is never sent to us. You can delete it by clearing this site's data in your browser settings.

Advertising and tracking

The game shows no ads and uses no analytics or tracking cookies.

Tips

The "Support Drone Down" button opens our tip page on a separate service (Ko-fi) in a new tab. Anything you choose to send is handled by that service under its own privacy policy. The game itself never sees your payment details.

Leaderboard

If your score makes the leaderboard, you can choose to submit it. Submitting is optional. When you do, the nickname you type, your score, the wave you reached, your number of kills, the play mode and the time are stored on our hosting provider's servers (Netlify) and shown publicly on the leaderboard. Please don't use your real full name.

To limit spam, a scrambled (one-way hashed) form of your network address is used to count how often scores are sent. It can't be turned back into your address. The game also stores a random id on your phone, which is sent with your score only so your own entries can be highlighted. It isn't linked to who you are.

To have an entry removed, email us at the address below with the nickname and score.

Accounts and personal information

The game has no accounts or sign-in. Apart from the leaderboard details above, which you choose to submit, we do not collect your name, email address or other personal information.

Children

Drone Down is not directed at children under 13.

Play safely

Drone Down asks you to move, turn and dodge while looking at your phone screen. Before and while you play:

• Clear a space around you and remove anything you could trip over or bump into, such as furniture, pets, cords and toys.
• Stay aware of your real surroundings. Stay away from stairs, windows, balconies, roads, water and other hazards.
• Keep a firm grip on your phone, and don't let anyone stand where you might swing or step.
• Take breaks. Stop if you feel dizzy, tired or unwell.
• Children should play only with adult supervision.

Disclaimer

Drone Down is provided free, "as is", without warranties of any kind. You play at your own risk. The creator of Drone Down is not responsible or liable for any injury, accident, or damage to people, pets or property, including your phone, that happens while playing or using the game.

Credits and licences

iPhone AR tracking uses the 8th Wall Engine, created by Niantic Spatial. Copyright © 2026 Niantic Spatial, Inc. All rights reserved. It is used under the 8th Wall XR Engine License Agreement and is provided by Niantic Spatial "as is", without warranties of any kind, as set out in that agreement. Drone Down is not affiliated with or endorsed by Niantic Spatial.

3D graphics use three.js (MIT licence). Sound effects by Kenney (CC0). Music from FreePD (public domain).

Contact

Questions about this page: jvaughn575@gmail.com