Privacy Policy

Effective 7 November 2026

The short version

No account. We don't collect your name, email or anything you type.
Your best score, colours and settings are stored only on your phone.
The free version shows ads from Google AdMob. Google may collect device and usage information to show and measure ads. You choose whether apps can track you, and you can remove ads with a one-time purchase.

This policy covers the Whirlstar iPhone app and this website. Whirlstar is made by Lexter Lavin ("we"). If you have a question, email scoozienavarro@gmail.com.

What stays on your phone

Your game. Your best score, unlocked colours and settings are saved on your device. They are not sent to us. Deleting the app deletes them.
Playing. The whole game runs on your phone. It doesn't need an account or an internet connection to play.
Sharing. When you tap Share, the app makes a picture of the swirl your ball drew on your phone. It goes only where you choose to send it.

Ads (free version)

The free version shows a "Keep going" ad you can choose to watch when a comet hits you, and occasional ads between runs (never during a run, and never in your first three runs). Ads are provided by Google AdMob. To show, limit and measure ads and to prevent fraud, Google's software in the app may collect:

Device information, such as the device model, operating system version and IP address (which can indicate your approximate location).
Your device's advertising identifier, only if you allow tracking when iOS asks.
Information about ads you see and tap, and basic app usage and diagnostic information.

Google handles this information under its own policy: How Google uses information from sites or apps that use its services. Ads are limited to content suitable for all ages.

Your choices

Tracking. iOS asks whether Whirlstar may track you across other companies' apps and websites. If you choose "Ask App Not to Track", the advertising identifier isn't shared and ads are less personalised. You can change this any time in Settings › Privacy & Security › Tracking.
Consent in the EEA, UK and Switzerland. If you are in these regions, the app shows Google's consent message before any ads are requested, and respects your choice.
Remove ads. The one-time "Remove Ads" purchase turns off all ads straight away, and the ads software is no longer started when you open the app.

Purchases

Purchases are handled entirely by Apple. We don't receive your payment details or Apple ID; the app only learns whether "Remove Ads" has been bought.

Children

Whirlstar is a general-audience game. It is not directed at children under 13, and we don't knowingly collect personal information from them.

Changes

If this policy changes, we'll update this page and the date above. Significant changes will also be mentioned in the app's release notes.