Privacy Policy

USCIS SILENT CASE TRACKER · LAST UPDATED OCTOBER 15, 2026

This policy explains what the USCIS Silent Case Tracker app, published by Washington Trade LLC ("we", "us"), does and does not do with your information.

Your case stays on your device

The app never sends your case data anywhere. There is no account and no sign-up. Everything you paste in, such as case JSON, receipt numbers, names, timelines and notices, is analyzed entirely on your device and stored only in the app's local storage.

What is stored on your device

Your imported case history, display preferences (timezone, appearance, reminder settings) and subscription status are stored locally using standard iOS storage (UserDefaults and the app's Application Support directory). Deleting the app deletes this data. It is never backed up to any server we control.

In-app browser

Signing in to USCIS and viewing your case data happens inside a standard Apple in-app Safari view (SFSafariViewController), which uses your existing Safari session. The app cannot read, inject scripts into, or access anything you do inside that browser view. You copy and paste the data yourself.

Subscriptions and payment

Subscription purchases are processed entirely by Apple through StoreKit. The app never sees or stores your payment details. That information is handled by your Apple ID and App Store account.

Notifications

If you enable check-in reminders, they are scheduled locally on your device using Apple's notification framework. No reminder data is sent externally.

Analytics and crash reports

To understand how the app is used and to fix crashes, the app uses Google Firebase Analytics and Firebase Crashlytics. They receive anonymous usage information only, for example which setup screen was viewed, how long a step took, whether a case import succeeded, which plan was chosen, and crash diagnostics. They never receive your case data: no receipt numbers, names, dates, case statuses or pasted JSON. This information is not linked to your identity and is not used for advertising, and advertising identifiers are not collected.

Third parties

Besides Google Firebase (above), the only third parties involved are Apple (App Store, StoreKit, notifications) and the USCIS website, which you interact with directly and knowingly. The app does not use advertising networks.

Children

The app is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Not affiliated with USCIS

USCIS Silent Case Tracker is an independent app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services or any U.S. government agency, and it does not provide legal advice.

Changes to this policy

If we change this policy, we will post the updated version on this page and update the date above.