Privacy Policy for Pointy Stick Defense
Last updated: October 13, 2026
Pointy Stick Defense ("the game") is a single-player idle game published by Nathan Edkin. This policy explains what the game does and does not do with your information.
Information we collect: none directly.
Pointy Stick Defense has no account, no login and no sign-up. We do not ask for your name, email, location, contacts or photos, and we do not run our own analytics or servers. The only data handling is by Apple and by our advertising partner, described below.
On-device data.
Your game progress, currencies, crew, unlocked themes and settings are stored only on your device. This data never leaves your device and we cannot see it. Deleting the game removes it.
Purchases.
In-app purchases (Chip packs, bundles, Remove Ads, Ad-Free 30 Days and the VIP Membership subscription) are processed entirely by Apple. We never see or store your payment information. "Restore Purchases" uses your Apple Account through Apple's servers. You can manage or cancel VIP in your Apple Account subscription settings.
Advertising.
The game shows optional rewarded ads through Google AdMob; you choose when to watch one. There are no banner or interstitial ads. To serve ads, AdMob may access your device's advertising identifier and basic device and usage information. The game asks for your permission first ("App Tracking Transparency"); if you decline, AdMob serves only non-personalized ads and the game plays exactly the same. Buying Remove Ads, the Founder's Bundle, Ad-Free 30 Days or VIP means no ads are shown. AdMob's data handling is governed by Google's Privacy Policy (https://policies.google.com/privacy). We do not receive or store any of this data.
Game Center and notifications.
If you are signed in to Game Center, your scores may be submitted to the game's leaderboards; Apple handles this under its own privacy policy. If you allow notifications, reminders are scheduled on your device and nothing is sent to us.
Children.
The game is not directed at children under 13 and is not in the Kids Category. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Third parties.
Apple (App Store purchases and Game Center) and Google AdMob (ads) are the only third parties involved.
Changes.
If this policy changes, the updated version will be posted at this URL with a new "Last updated" date.
Contact.
Questions? Email natedkinsupport@gmail.com.