Shifty is a comedy app. You tap a mic, you talk, an AI comedian talks back. This page explains — in plain English — what happens to your data.
The short version: No account. No ads. No trackers. We don't sell your data. Your voice is sent to our speech provider so Shifty can hear and reply — we don't record or store your conversations.
What we collect
Your voice, while a conversation is running. When you tap the mic, your audio is streamed to our speech provider (ElevenLabs) so Shifty can understand you and respond. This only happens while a conversation is active.
A random device ID. On first launch the app generates a random identifier and stores it on your device. We use it for one thing: counting how many conversations you've started today, so we can apply a daily limit. It is not linked to your name, email, or any account.
Reports you send. If you use "Report a response," we receive the reason you picked, any details you type, and your random device ID.
What we don't collect
No name, email, phone number, or account — Shifty doesn't ask you to sign up.
No location, contacts, photos, or health data.
No advertising identifiers, and no third-party ad or analytics trackers.
We do not record, store, or listen to your conversations on our servers.
Who processes your data
ElevenLabs — powers Shifty's speech recognition and voice. Your conversation audio is transmitted to and processed by ElevenLabs. Their handling of that audio is governed by their own privacy policy: elevenlabs.io/privacy.
Render — hosts the small backend that authorizes each conversation and applies the daily limit.
That's the entire list. We don't share your data with anyone else, and we never sell it.
Microphone
Shifty asks for microphone access because it's a talking app — that's the whole product. The mic is only active while a conversation is running, and stops the moment it ends. You can revoke access anytime in iOS Settings → Privacy & Security → Microphone (Shifty simply won't work without it).
Content & age rating
Shifty tells jokes and, if invited, roasts you. The humor is AI-generated, edgy, and intended for ages 17+. It's built to never use slurs or attack anyone over race, religion, gender, orientation, or disability — but AI can get it wrong. If it does, please use "Report a response" in the app. Reports are reviewed, and we adjust Shifty accordingly.
Children
Shifty is not directed at children and is not intended for anyone under 17. We do not knowingly collect data from children.
Your choices
Reset your device ID: delete and reinstall the app, and a new random ID is generated. There's nothing else tied to you to delete.
Stop all data flow: don't start a conversation, or revoke microphone access.
Changes
If this policy changes, we'll update the date at the top of this page.
Contact
Questions, concerns, or a report you'd rather send directly: rcorn88@gmail.com.