Screw Legend: The Iron Knot — Privacy Policy
Effective date: October 15, 2026 · Developer: Oxvelle
Screw Legend: The Iron Knot ("the game") is a puzzle game. We keep things simple: you don't need an account, we never ask for your name or email, and the game's own code does not collect personal data, track you or send analytics. We have no server that receives your data. The only data that leaves your device for another company is what Google AdMob uses to show ads, described below.
Your game data
Your progress (levels freed, stars, the story you have seen), settings, nuts, tools, hearts, a record of delivered purchases and simple counters for ads and daily gifts are saved on your device.
If you turn on "iCloud save" in the game's Settings (it is off until you do), a copy of this save is kept in your own iCloud account (Apple's iCloud key-value storage) so it follows you to your other devices and survives reinstalling. Only your Apple Account can read it; we cannot.
Game Center
If you are signed in to Game Center, the game sends your scores, achievements and, on iOS 26, activity and challenge results to Apple so they appear on leaderboards and in your profile. Your Game Center nickname is shown to other players by Apple. This is handled by Apple under Apple's privacy policy.
Notifications
Reminders are off until you turn them on (in Settings, or when Oakley asks). They are scheduled on your device only, for example when your hearts are full or a daily gift is waiting. Turning them off removes them.
Purchases
In-app purchases are processed by Apple through the App Store. We never receive your payment details or your Apple Account information. The game checks Apple's signed record of the purchase on your device to deliver what you bought.
Advertising (Google AdMob)
The free version shows ads provided by Google AdMob: a banner during levels, an ad between levels from time to time, and optional rewarded videos. To show ads, limit how often you see them, measure them and prevent fraud, Google may collect your device's advertising identifier (only if you allow tracking), your IP address (from which an approximate location is derived), information about your device (such as model, operating system and language), how you interact with ads, and diagnostic data.
In the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom and Switzerland, the game asks for your consent with Google's consent tool before personalized ads are shown, and you can change your choice at any time in the game's Settings › Privacy choices. On iOS, Apple asks whether Screw Legend may track you; if you choose "Ask App Not to Track", your advertising identifier is not used. Google's privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy. How Google uses data from partner apps: policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
Players who bought the Quiet Workshop or the Master's Toolbox see no banners and no ads between levels. Optional rewarded videos (watched only if you choose, for example for free nuts) may still be offered.
Children
Screw Legend: The Iron Knot is rated 4+ and made for a general audience; it is not directed at children under 13 in particular. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. Parents can turn off tracking in iPhone Settings › Privacy & Security › Tracking, use Screen Time and "Ask to Buy" for purchases, and choose non-personalized ads in the game's privacy settings where available.
How long data is kept
Your game data stays on your device (and in your iCloud, if you turned iCloud save on) until you erase it. Settings › Erase all game data deletes it everywhere at once. Data used for advertising is kept by Google according to its own policies.
Your rights and choices
- Erase everything: Settings › Erase all game data deletes your save on this device and in iCloud (on all your devices), and resets your Game Center achievements. Deleting the app alone removes only the copy on your device. Purchases are kept by Apple and come back with Restore purchases.
- Start the journey again but keep your purchases and settings: Settings › Start over.
- iCloud save and reminders: on or off any time in Settings.
- Ad consent: Settings › Privacy choices in the game (shown where required by law).
- Tracking: iPhone Settings › Privacy & Security › Tracking.
- Advertising data held by Google: use Google's privacy tools at policies.google.com/privacy.
- Any other question or request about your data: write to us at [email protected]. We answer within 30 days.
Where data is processed
Google may process advertising data in countries other than yours, under the safeguards described in its privacy policy. Data stored by Apple (iCloud, Game Center, purchases) is handled under Apple's privacy policy.
No sale of data
We do not sell your personal information, and we do not use it for any purpose of our own.
Changes and contact
If this policy changes, the new version is posted on this page with a new effective date. Oxvelle, [email protected].