Overview
Drift is a private dream journal. It is built around a single principle: your dreams stay yours. No account is required to use the app. No personal data is stored on any server we operate. No data is sold, shared, or used for advertising — ever.
This policy explains precisely what data Drift handles, where it goes, and how you remain in control of it.
Data stored on your device
All dream entries, tags, symbols, transcriptions, and patterns are stored exclusively in SwiftData on your device. This data never leaves your phone unless you explicitly share it yourself or give Drift permission to send dream text for AI interpretation.
- Dream text, titles, tags, and emotion metadata
- Recording dates and journal history
- Symbol library and detected patterns
There is no Drift account, no user profile, and no cloud sync. AI interpretation requests pass through a Drift Cloudflare Worker proxy only after you give permission in the app.
Voice & transcription
Transcription happens locally. Once a recording session ends, only the resulting text is retained in the app's local journal. Temporary recording files are not sent to Drift, Cloudflare, or Anthropic.
AI dream analysis (Claude API)
When you request an AI interpretation of a dream and grant permission, Drift sends dream text to Cloudflare infrastructure for Drift's proxy, which forwards the request to the Anthropic Claude API. The following applies:
- Data sent may include the current dream transcript, selected interpretation style, language, and up to 3 previous dream titles and snippets for pattern context
- Raw audio, your name, contacts, location, payment details, advertising identifiers, and device identifiers are not sent for dream interpretation
- Requests are transmitted over HTTPS
- Cloudflare and Anthropic may process transmitted text under their own privacy and data processing terms
AI analysis is always user-initiated. Drift asks for permission before the first AI interpretation and never sends data to the AI service automatically or in the background. You can revoke AI data sharing permission in Settings.
Purchases & subscriptions
Drift offers an optional Pro subscription through Apple's In-App Purchase system (StoreKit). All billing, payment processing, and subscription management is handled entirely by Apple. Drift never sees your payment information.
Apple's handling of purchase data is governed by Apple's Privacy Policy.
Analytics, advertising & tracking
- No analytics SDKs (no Firebase, Mixpanel, Amplitude, etc.)
- No advertising networks or ad identifiers
- No crash reporting services that transmit data externally
- No third-party trackers or cross-app tracking
Drift does not request permission to track you across other apps or websites, and does not participate in any advertising ecosystem.
Permissions requested
- Microphone — required to record your voice for dream transcription. Audio is processed on-device only.
No other system permissions (location, contacts, photos, camera, health, notifications) are requested or used.
Children's privacy
Drift is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has used the app in a way that has transmitted data to third parties (such as via the Claude API), please contact us at driftdreamapp@gmail.com so we can assist you.
Users between the ages of 13 and 17 should review this policy with a parent or guardian before using AI analysis features.
Your data, your control
Because all data lives on your device, you are always in full control:
- Delete all data — available in Settings → Delete All Data. This permanently removes all dreams, symbols, and patterns from the app's SwiftData store.
- Revoke AI data sharing — available in Settings. After revocation, Drift will ask again before sending dream text for AI interpretation.
- Uninstall — deleting the app from your device removes all associated local data permanently.
EU & UK users (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Union, European Economic Area, or United Kingdom, the following applies to you under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable national or UK law.
Because Drift stores all data locally on your device and does not operate any backend or user database, Drift does not act as a data controller for your journal content. You retain full ownership and control of all on-device data at all times.
When you use the AI dream analysis feature, dream text is transmitted via Drift's Cloudflare Worker proxy to Anthropic, PBC (United States). This transfer occurs based on your explicit, user-initiated permission and is governed by Cloudflare's and Anthropic's data processing terms. You may exercise rights regarding third-party processing directly with those providers through their privacy policies.
For any questions about your rights under GDPR — including the right of access, rectification, erasure, or portability — you may contact us at driftdreamapp@gmail.com.
Disclaimer
All dream interpretations and analyses provided by Drift are symbolic and for entertainment purposes only. They do not constitute medical, psychological, legal, financial, or any other form of professional advice.
Drift and its developers assume no responsibility or liability for any decisions, actions, or outcomes arising from the use of the app or its AI-generated interpretations. Always consult a qualified professional for matters affecting your health, wellbeing, or any other significant area of your life.
Changes to this policy
If this policy changes materially, the updated version will be posted at this URL with a revised effective date. For significant changes — such as new data sharing practices or new third-party integrations — we will notify you via an in-app notice the next time you open Drift, giving you the opportunity to review the update before continuing use.
Continued use of Drift after a policy update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
Contact
Questions about this policy or Drift's data practices can be sent to:
driftdreamapp@gmail.com