Carry the last flame through the dark
A storybook platformer where your lantern is both your life and your only tool. Spend its light to see, burn brambles, open sealed doors and banish the creatures of the dark — or save it to reach the Last Beacon.
- Your rights, respected
- Lean on data
- You decide on tracking
- Never sold
Designed around you
Light is life
Your lantern slowly fades. Every flare, thrown ember, lit torch and burned bramble costs light you may need later — and the lantern keeps its light from level to level.
Six chapters, 90 levels
From the Ash Caves to the Last Beacon: climbs, drops, tunnels and ruins, hidden sparks in every level and an endless Descent mode.
Creatures of the dark
Ash moths that feed on your light, thorn crawlers and shades that lunge when your lantern grows dim.
Catch real light
Point the camera at a lamp or the sun to refill your light reserve, rekindle the lantern and forge new flame colours. Frames are analysed on the device and never saved or sent.
No account needed
Progress, stars and upgrades stay on your device. Game Center leaderboards and achievements are optional.
You asked, we answered
Does Lantern: Light in the Dark collect any personal data?
We don't. There is no account, no sign-in, no analytics and no servers of our own. Your progress — levels, stars, embers, upgrades and flame colours — is stored only on your device. The optional rewarded videos are served by Google AdMob, which processes some device and ad-interaction data as described in this policy.
What does the camera do?
The camera is used only to measure how bright the real light around you is and what colour it has: to refill your light reserve, rekindle the lantern, harvest embers and forge flame colours. Frames are analysed on the device in real time and are never recorded, saved or sent anywhere. You can play without the camera and turn access off at any time in iOS Settings.
Are there ads?
Only if you want them. Lantern: Light in the Dark never shows ads on its own: when a timer is running you can choose to watch a short rewarded video to skip the wait — or simply wait. There are no banners and no ads between levels.
Does Lantern: Light in the Dark track me?
Only with your permission. Before any tracking, iOS asks you through App Tracking Transparency, and in the EEA and UK you first see Google's consent form. If you decline, Google shows non-personalised ads and your advertising identifier is not used. You can change both choices later in iOS Settings and in the game.
What does Game Center see?
Only if you are signed in: your deepest Descent, your total stars and unlocked achievements. Apple handles that data under its own Privacy Policy — we never receive it.
Does the game work offline?
Yes, all 90 levels and the Descent mode play offline. An internet connection is needed only for rewarded videos and Game Center.
How do I delete my data?
Open Settings → Reset progress in the game, or delete the app. We keep nothing on our side, so there is nothing for us to delete — but you can always write to ft.priest@icloud.com.
Are there in-app purchases?
No. Everything in Lantern: Light in the Dark is earned by playing: embers from levels, sparks and real light.
Privacy Notice
Short version: Lantern: Light in the Dark has no account and keeps your progress on your device. The only third-party service that processes data is Google AdMob, for optional rewarded videos — and tracking happens only if you allow it.
Last updated: September 28, 202601Introduction
Sergei Vidishev (“we”, “us” or “our”) built Lantern: Light in the Dark with your privacy in mind. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, and the choices you have.
By using Lantern: Light in the Dark, you agree to the practices described here. If you do not agree, please do not use the app.
02What Data We Collect
We collect only what the app needs to work. This may include:
- Advertising ID: Advertising identifiers, accessed exclusively with your consent via App Tracking Transparency.
- Support messages: When you write to us, we receive whatever you include in your message along with your email address.
We do not knowingly collect sensitive data such as health, biometric or financial account information.
03Why We Use Your Information
We rely on this information:
- To keep the app safe and prevent abuse
- To answer your messages and provide support
- To comply with legal obligations
- To show ads and measure their performance
We do not sell your personal information, and we do not use it for purposes other than those listed above.
04Sharing and Disclosure
We do not share your information except as follows:
- Service providers: partners who process data on our behalf and only according to our instructions.
- Legal requirements: in response to valid legal requests from public authorities.
- Business transfers: if Sergei Vidishev is involved in a merger or acquisition; your information would remain protected by this policy.
We rely on these third-party services, which process data under their own privacy policies:
- Google AdMob
- Apple Game Center
05Ads & App Tracking Transparency
Ads help keep Lantern: Light in the Dark available. We only use your advertising identifier if you allow it when iOS shows the App Tracking Transparency prompt.
Changed your mind? Visit Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking to update your preference.
06Legal Bases (EEA & UK Users)
If you are in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, we process personal data under the following legal bases of the GDPR:
- Consent: when you opt in to a feature that needs it; you may withdraw consent whenever you like.
- Contract: because we need the data to provide what you signed up for.
- Legitimate interests: to keep the app secure, fix bugs and improve our service, balanced against your rights.
- Legal obligation: when the law requires us to keep or disclose information.
07Data Retention
Data is stored only as long as necessary to provide the app and meet legal obligations. Support emails are kept while we help you and for a reasonable period afterwards.
You can ask us to delete your data sooner at any time.
08Security
We apply technical and organizational safeguards appropriate to the risk, including encryption and least-privilege access.
If a data breach affecting you ever occurs, we will notify you and the relevant authorities as required by law.
09Your Rights
You are in control of your information. Subject to applicable law, you can:
- Access: obtain confirmation of whether we process your data.
- Correction: update information that is out of date.
- Deletion: have your information removed from our systems.
- Restriction & objection: limit or object to certain processing.
- Portability: get your data in a machine-readable format.
- Withdraw consent: for any optional feature you previously allowed.
If you live in California, you may also request disclosure of the data we collected in the past 12 months. We do not sell or share personal information.
To exercise any of these rights, email us at ft.priest@icloud.com. We will respond within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
10Children
The app is intended for users aged 13 and older.
Should we learn that we have received personal data from a child under 13, we will delete it without delay.
11Cross-Border Transfers
Your data may be stored on servers located outside your country. Any such transfer is protected by legally recognised safeguards.
12Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.
Significant changes will be highlighted in the app or on this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
13Questions?
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how Lantern: Light in the Dark handles your data, please get in touch:
Terms & Conditions
Please read these terms before using Lantern: Light in the Dark.
Last updated: September 28, 202601Acceptance of Terms
By installing or using Lantern: Light in the Dark you accept these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the app.
02License to Use the App
Subject to these Terms, you may use Lantern: Light in the Dark for personal, non-commercial purposes on devices you own or control. This license cannot be transferred.
03Acceptable Use
When using the app, you agree to the following:
- Do not use the app to harm, harass or impersonate others.
- Do not use the app for any unlawful purpose.
- Do not attempt to decompile, reverse engineer or resell the app.
- Do not overload, hack or otherwise harm our infrastructure.
04Intellectual Property
All rights, title and interest in Lantern: Light in the Dark remain with Sergei Vidishev. Trademarks and content in the app may not be used without our prior written permission.
05Third-Party Services
The app may integrate third-party services. Your use of those services is subject to their own terms, and we are not responsible for them.
06Disclaimer
We work hard to make Lantern: Light in the Dark great, but it is provided without guarantees of any kind, to the extent the law allows.
07Ending Your Use
We reserve the right to restrict access to the app for anyone who breaks these Terms.
08Limitation of Liability
Our total liability for any claim relating to the app is limited to the amount you paid for it in the last twelve months, where permitted by law.
09Additional Terms for Apple Devices
You acknowledge that these Terms are concluded with Sergei Vidishev only, and not with Apple Inc. Apple has no obligation to provide maintenance or support for the app.
Apple is a third-party beneficiary of these Terms. Where these Terms are silent, Apple's Standard EULA applies.
10Modifications
We may revise these Terms. Continued use of the app after changes are posted means you accept the new Terms.
Need help with Lantern: Light in the Dark?
Drop us a line — we usually reply within one or two business days.