Privacy Policy
Effective date: November 2, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how information is handled in King Chick: Merge Defense (the “App”) for iPhone. The App is developed and published by Zhi Li, an independent developer (“we”, “us”, “our”). If you have any questions, contact us at flowerwine8023@gmail.com.
Summary
- We do not collect, store, sell or share your personal data. We do not operate any servers for the App.
- No accounts, no sign-in, no advertising, no analytics, no tracking and no third-party SDKs.
- Your game progress stays on your device and, if you use iCloud, in your own iCloud account, which we cannot access.
- Purchases are processed entirely by Apple. We never receive your payment details or Apple Account information.
1. Scope
This policy applies only to the App and to this support website (claycritters.vercel.app). It does not apply to Apple’s services, such as the App Store, iCloud or In-App Purchase, which are governed by Apple’s Privacy Policy.
2. Information we collect
None. The App does not collect any information that identifies you or your device, and it does not transmit any data to us or to any third party. Specifically, we do not collect:
- names, email addresses, phone numbers or other contact details;
- device identifiers, advertising identifiers (IDFA) or IP addresses;
- location, contacts, photos, camera or microphone data;
- usage data, gameplay statistics, diagnostics or crash logs;
- payment or purchase history.
This matches the “Data Not Collected” privacy label shown on the App Store.
This website. The support site is a set of static pages hosted by Vercel Inc. It uses no cookies, analytics or forms. Like any web host, Vercel may process technical information such as IP addresses in server logs to deliver and protect the site; see Vercel’s Privacy Policy. If you email us, we receive your email address and message and use them only to reply.
3. Information stored on your device
To let you keep playing, the App stores the following on your iPhone. This information never leaves your control and is not sent to us.
| Information | Purpose | Where it is kept |
|---|---|---|
| Game progress: levels cleared, stars, coins, upgrades, collection, daily challenge results | Save your progress | On your device; also in your private iCloud storage if iCloud is enabled (see section 4) |
| Settings: sound, music, haptics and similar preferences | Remember your choices | On your device |
| Which maps you have unlocked | Give you access to purchased content | On your device, verified with Apple’s In-App Purchase system |
4. Apple services used by the App
- iCloud key-value storage. If you are signed in to iCloud on your device, the App syncs your game progress through your own iCloud account so it is available on your other devices. This data is stored by Apple under your Apple Account and is not accessible to us. You can turn this off in iOS Settings > [your name] > iCloud.
- In-App Purchase. Purchases are handled by the App Store. Apple processes your payment and tells the App only which products you own, so they can be unlocked or restored. We do not receive your name, Apple Account or payment information.
- Share sheet. When you choose to share a result, the App creates an image on your device and opens the standard iOS share sheet. Nothing is shared unless you choose a destination, and we do not receive a copy.
- Crash reports from Apple. If you have chosen in iOS Settings to share analytics with app developers, Apple may provide us with anonymous crash reports and aggregated usage statistics. These do not identify you. You can change this in iOS Settings > Privacy & Security > Analytics & Improvements.
5. Advertising, analytics and tracking
The App contains no advertising and no third-party analytics, attribution or advertising SDKs. It does not track you across apps or websites owned by other companies, and therefore does not ask for permission to track. The App is built with the Unity engine; Unity’s analytics, crash reporting and engine diagnostics services are disabled, so the engine does not send data to Unity.
6. Retention and deletion
Because we do not collect personal data, we do not retain any. You can delete the data stored by the App at any time:
- Use Settings > Reset progress in the App to erase your progress on this device and in iCloud. Purchased maps remain unlocked because ownership is recorded by Apple.
- Delete the App to remove all data stored on the device.
- Manage or delete iCloud data in iOS Settings > [your name] > iCloud.
Emails you send us are kept only as long as needed to answer your request, and you may ask us to delete them at any time.
7. Your privacy rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights under laws such as the EU and UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA) and similar laws, including the right to access, correct, delete or port personal data, to object to or restrict processing, and to withdraw consent.
Since the App does not collect personal data, we generally hold no data to which these rights could apply. We do not sell or share personal information, as those terms are defined under California law, and we do not use personal data for targeted advertising or profiling. If you contact us by email, you may exercise these rights over your correspondence by writing to the address below. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
8. Children’s privacy
The App is rated 9+ on the App Store and is suitable for a general audience. It does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone, including children under 13 (or the equivalent minimum age in your country). The App has no chat, social features or user-generated content, and the only external link is the support page in Settings. Purchases require the approval mechanisms provided by Apple, such as Ask to Buy and Screen Time. If you believe a child has sent us personal information by email, contact us and we will delete it.
9. Security
The App stores its data using the standard storage provided by iOS and iCloud, which is protected by Apple’s security measures, including device encryption. Because no data is transmitted to us, there is no data on our side that could be exposed.
10. International users
We do not transfer personal data to any country because we do not collect any. Data you sync through iCloud is stored by Apple in accordance with Apple’s policies.
11. Changes to this policy
If we change how the App handles information — for example, if a future version adds a feature that requires data — we will update this policy and the effective date above before the change takes effect, and update the App Store privacy label accordingly. Material changes will be highlighted on this page.
12. Contact us
Zhi Li (independent developer)
Email: flowerwine8023@gmail.com
We aim to respond within 30 days.