Who we are
Archipelago Games makes Short Stack for iPhone and Android and runs this website, arcg.co. When this policy says “we”, it means Archipelago Games. You can reach us at [email protected].
The short version
- We don’t ask for your name, and you can play without signing in.
- Your progress and the Styles you own are saved to your game account so you don’t lose them.
- Apple and Google handle payments. We never see your card details.
- Ads are shown by Google AdMob. Where the law requires it, we ask before personalizing them.
- We don’t sell your personal information.
What we collect in Short Stack
Your game account
The first time you open Short Stack, we create a game account with a random player ID. It holds your progress, settings, the Styles and Music Tracks you own, your Revive Token balance and a record of the Chests you open.
Sign in with Apple or Google
Signing in is optional. If you sign in, we receive an account identifier from Apple or Google and, if you choose to share it, your email address. Sign in with Apple lets you hide your real email. We use this only to keep your progress safe and to bring it to a new phone.
Purchases
The App Store and Google Play process every payment. We use RevenueCat to confirm purchases and subscriptions, so we receive a record of each purchase: the product, the date, a transaction ID and its status, such as active, renewed or refunded. We never receive your card or bank details.
Ads
Short Stack shows ads through Google AdMob. To show and measure ads, AdMob may collect your device’s advertising ID, IP address, approximate location and how you interact with ads. On iPhone, we ask your permission before your advertising ID is used for personalized ads. In the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom and other places that require consent, Google’s consent message asks you first. If you say no, you still see ads, but they aren’t personalized. Google explains how it uses this data in How Google uses information from sites or apps that use its services.
Invites
If you use Refer a Friend, we create a personal invite link for you. When a friend taps it and installs Short Stack, our link provider records the tap and the install so we can credit the right player.
Photos you choose
If you set one of your own photos as a Background, it stays on your device. We don’t upload it.
Messages to us
If you email us, we keep your email address and your messages so we can help you.
What we collect on arcg.co
This website has no ads, no analytics and no cookies. It is hosted by Cloudflare, which processes your IP address and basic request information to deliver the pages and protect the site from attacks.
How we use it
- To run the game, save your progress and sync it across your devices.
- To confirm and restore purchases, and to deliver Chests and rewards.
- To show ads and keep them within the limits we set. Short Stack Subscription removes ads between levels.
- To prevent fraud and cheating, such as a purchase or reward being paid out twice.
- To answer your questions.
Who we share it with
We share data only with the services that help us run Short Stack, and only what each one needs:
- Apple and Google, for sign-in, payments and app distribution.
- RevenueCat, to confirm purchases and subscriptions.
- Google AdMob, to show ads.
- Our link provider, to credit invites.
- Cloud hosting providers, to run our servers and store game accounts.
We may also share information when the law requires it. We don’t sell your personal information.
How long we keep it
We keep your game account while you use it. When you delete your account, we delete your player record, progress, the items you own, your Chest history and your sign-in links, and we ask RevenueCat to delete its record of you. Apple and Google keep their own records of your purchases under their policies.
Your choices
- Delete your account in the game’s Settings, or follow the steps on our Support page.
- Limit ad tracking. On iPhone, open Settings, then Privacy & Security, then Tracking. On Android, open Settings and find the Ads option (under Google or Privacy, depending on your phone) to reset or delete your advertising ID.
- Your privacy rights. Depending on where you live, you may have the right to see, correct, delete or export your data, or to object to how we use it. Email [email protected] and we’ll help.
Children
Short Stack is made for a general audience and isn’t directed at children under 13. We don’t knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has given us personal information, email us and we’ll delete it.
Security
We encrypt data in transit, keep payment and server keys out of the app and limit who can access our systems. No system is perfectly secure, but we work to protect your information.
Where data is processed
We and our service providers may process data in the United States and in other countries where they operate.
Changes to this policy
If we change this policy, we’ll update the date at the top of this page. If a change is significant, we’ll also tell you in the game.
Contact
Archipelago Games, [email protected]