Privacy policy
In short: the game has no accounts and we don't collect anything about you. Your progress stays on your phone. The game shows ads from Google AdMob, and Google uses your device's advertising ID to serve and measure them. Where the law requires it, Google asks for your consent first.
Who we are
Tokoloshe Tower Defence ("the game") is made by Haiko Nieuwoudt in South Africa (haiko.co.za). For anything about privacy, email haiko@dontsp.am.
What the game stores on your phone
The game saves which hills you've unlocked, your stars and your settings (sound, music, graphics quality) in the app's own storage on your device. This is never sent to us or anyone else. Uninstalling the game, or clearing its storage in Android settings, deletes it.
The game has no sign-in, and doesn't ask for your name, email address, contacts, location, photos or any other personal information. The only Android permission it uses is internet access, which the ads need.
Ads (Google AdMob)
The game is free and shows ads through Google AdMob: a full-screen ad now and then between rounds, and optional ads you choose to watch for a reward (bonus coins or a second chance). To show and measure ads and to prevent fraud, Google may collect and use:
- your device's advertising ID
- your IP address and approximate location derived from it
- device and app information (such as model, operating system and language)
- how you interact with ads (such as views and taps)
This data goes to Google, not to us; we only see totals in the AdMob reports. Google handles it under its own privacy policy. See how Google uses information from apps that use its services and the Google privacy policy.
Consent. If you're in the European Economic Area, the UK or Switzerland, Google's consent form appears when you first open the game, and personalised ads are only shown if you agree. Elsewhere, ads may be personalised.
Your choices. You can reset or delete your advertising ID, or opt out of ads personalisation, in your phone's settings (usually Settings → Google → Ads, or Settings → Privacy → Ads). You'll still see ads, but they won't be based on your interests.
Children
The game is meant for players aged 13 and over and isn't directed at children. We don't knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information through the game, contact us and we'll help.
Your rights
Under South Africa's Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), the GDPR and similar laws, you can ask what personal information is held about you and have it corrected or deleted. We hold none ourselves. For data collected for ads, use the choices above or contact Google. You can also email us with any question or complaint, and in South Africa you can complain to the Information Regulator.
Changes to this policy
If the game starts handling information differently, we'll update this page and change the date at the top.