Plain-language summary: your game progress stays on your device. The release includes optional Google rewarded ads and Google Play purchases. Google Mobile Ads collects and shares limited device, interaction, diagnostic, and approximate-location data as described below.
Information the game uses
SIGIL BASTION is an offline, local-first game. Gameplay progress, settings, achievements, and other save data remain on your device and are not sent to JD Ashford Games.
The game does not require an account and does not operate a developer analytics, cloud-save, or crash-reporting service.
Rewarded advertising and consent
The Android release includes optional rewarded video ads provided by Google Mobile Ads. You choose whether to request a reward video; normal gameplay does not require watching one. Google's User Messaging Platform presents consent choices where required.
If the permanent Remove Ads entitlement is present when the game starts, the advertising SDK is not initialized. Optional ritual rewards remain available without loading or showing a video.
The Google Mobile Ads SDK automatically collects and shares approximate location derived from an IP address, app interactions, diagnostic information, and device or other identifiers. Google uses this data for advertising, analytics, and fraud prevention, security, and compliance. This data is encrypted in transit. JD Ashford Games does not receive a copy of your advertising profile.
Google Play purchases
Optional one-time products are processed by Google Play Billing. Google Play handles payment information; JD Ashford Games and SIGIL BASTION do not receive your full payment-card details.
The game receives the product and transaction information needed to grant, confirm, and restore a purchase. Entitlements and a limited transaction history used to prevent duplicate grants are stored in the local game save and are not uploaded to a JD Ashford Games server.
Data stored on your device
Game progress, settings, achievements, mailbox items, purchase entitlements, and notification preferences are stored on your device to run the game and preserve progress.
Uninstalling the app or clearing its storage may permanently remove this local data. Installing an update over the existing app normally preserves it.
Notifications and device features
If you enable notifications, Android may allow the game to display the reminders you selected. You can disable them in the game or Android settings. The optional “Keep Phone On” setting can prevent the screen from sleeping and automatically turns off when reported battery level is 25% or lower.
Google services
Google may process information needed to distribute, update, protect, license, advertise in, and process purchases for the app. Google's handling is governed by the Google Privacy Policy and your Google and Android privacy settings.
Children’s privacy
SIGIL BASTION is not directed to children under 13 and does not knowingly collect contact details or create online player profiles for children. A parent or guardian with a privacy concern may contact us using the address below.
Security, choices, and deletion
Google Mobile Ads data is encrypted in transit. Local game data is protected by your Android device. You can remove local data by clearing the app's storage or uninstalling it, manage the advertising ID and ad privacy choices in Android settings, and use any consent or privacy options presented in the game.
JD Ashford Games does not hold a server copy of your game save and therefore cannot remotely delete or restore it.
Changes to this policy
This policy will be updated when a release changes how player information is collected, used, or shared. The effective date at the top of this page identifies the latest revision.
Contact
For privacy questions, contact JD Ashford Games at jdashfordauthor@gmail.com.