Privacy Policy
This policy explains what information the Thrustfall game for iPhone (“Thrustfall”, “the app”) uses and why. Thrustfall is developed by Justin Maynard (“I”, “me”). If you have questions, email support@thrustfall.app.
Short version: Thrustfall has no accounts and I don't run any servers, so I don't collect or receive your personal information. Your scores and settings stay on your device. The app shows ads from Google AdMob, and Google collects some device information to deliver them. If you use Game Center, Apple handles your scores and achievements.
Information stored on your device
The app saves the following on your iPhone only, so it's there the next time you play:
- Your best score
- Sound settings (mute and the volume levels in Settings)
- Game options such as Arachnophobia mode and Expert mode
This information is never sent to me. Deleting the app deletes it.
Advertising (Google AdMob)
Thrustfall is free and supported by ads, which appear between games. The ads are provided by Google AdMob. To show and measure ads and prevent fraud, Google may collect and process information such as:
- Device identifiers: the advertising identifier (IDFA) only if you allow tracking, and an identifier that is specific to apps from the same developer (IDFV)
- Your IP address, and an approximate location derived from it
- Information about the ads you see and tap
- Device and app information, such as device model, operating system version and language
- Diagnostic and performance information about how ads load and display
Google's use of this information is governed by Google's own policies. You can learn more in How Google uses information from sites or apps that use its services and the Google Privacy Policy.
Your choices about ads
- Tracking: the first time you open the app, iOS asks whether Thrustfall may track your activity across other companies' apps and websites. If you choose “Ask App Not to Track”, Google won't receive your advertising identifier and you'll see less personalized ads. You can change this at any time in iOS Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking.
- European Economic Area, UK and Switzerland: if you're in one of these regions, the app asks for your consent before personalized ads are shown, using Google's consent tool. You can change your choice at any time from the gear button in the app → Ad Privacy Options.
- Personalized ads in general: you can manage Google's ad personalization at My Ad Center.
Game Center
If you're signed in to Apple's Game Center, the app submits your scores to its leaderboards and reports the achievements you earn. Your Game Center nickname, scores and achievements may be visible to other players, depending on your Game Center settings. This is handled by Apple under the Apple Privacy Policy. You can sign out of Game Center or change its settings in iOS Settings → Game Center; the game plays the same without it.
What I don't do
- I don't ask for your name, email address, contacts, photos or precise location.
- I don't sell your personal information.
- I don't use any analytics service of my own.
Children
Thrustfall is not directed to children under 13, and I don't knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information through the app, contact me and I'll help resolve it.
Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, delete or object to the processing of your personal information. Because I don't hold personal information about you, most requests concern the advertising data held by Google, which you can manage through the links above. You're always welcome to email me and I'll help however I can.
Data retention and security
Information stored by the app stays on your device until you delete the app. I don't keep copies of it. Data collected by Google is kept according to Google's own retention policies.
Changes to this policy
If this policy changes, I'll update it on this page and change the effective date above. Significant changes will also be noted in the app's release notes.
Contact
Justin Maynard
support@thrustfall.app