Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to QuizChallenge SA. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the information you provide when using our platform.

This Privacy Policy describes what information we may collect, why we collect it, how it may be used and the choices available to you.

By using QuizChallenge SA, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

Depending on how you use QuizChallenge SA, we may collect or process the following information:

• Name: Your name may be stored when you create a player account.
• Email address: Your email address may be associated with your account for authentication and account management.
• Quiz activity: We may store scores, completed games, quiz progress, unlocked rounds and achievements.
• Leaderboard information: Your player name and scores may appear on the public leaderboard if you participate in the leaderboard.
• Technical information: Certain technical information may be processed automatically by the services used to operate the website.

3. Guest Accounts

QuizChallenge SA may allow users to play as guests without creating a traditional account.

Guest accounts may use Firebase Authentication to provide a temporary player identity so that gameplay and progress can function correctly.

Guest users should understand that changing devices, clearing browser data or losing access to the guest session may affect access to guest progress.

4. How We Use Information

Information collected through QuizChallenge SA may be used to:

• Create and manage player accounts.
• Save quiz scores and progress.
• Track achievements and unlocked rounds.
• Display leaderboard rankings.
• Improve the functionality and user experience of QuizChallenge SA.
• Maintain the security and reliability of the platform.
• Respond to support or other legitimate user requests.

5. Firebase and Third-Party Services

QuizChallenge SA uses services provided by Google Firebase to support features such as authentication, database storage and application functionality.

Information processed through Firebase may be subject to Google's applicable privacy practices and policies.

We use third-party services only where they are necessary to operate, maintain, improve or support QuizChallenge SA.

6. Public Leaderboard

QuizChallenge SA includes a leaderboard feature that allows players to compare their scores.

If you participate in the leaderboard, certain information such as your player name and score may be publicly displayed.

Please avoid using sensitive personal information as your public player name.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect information stored through QuizChallenge SA against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction.

However, no internet-based service can guarantee absolute security. Users should understand that information transmitted or stored online may involve some level of risk.

8. Data Retention

We may retain account information, quiz results and progress for as long as reasonably necessary to provide the service and maintain player records.

Information may be deleted or modified where appropriate and where technically possible.

9. Children and Young Users

QuizChallenge SA is intended to provide general educational and entertainment content.

Parents or guardians should supervise younger users when appropriate and should ensure that children do not provide unnecessary personal information.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information without appropriate permission, please contact us so that we can review the situation.

10. Your Privacy Choices and Rights

Depending on applicable law, you may have rights regarding personal information associated with your account.

These may include requesting access to, correction of or deletion of certain personal information.

Requests can be submitted using the contact information provided below.

11. Cookies and Local Storage

QuizChallenge SA may use browser storage, cookies or similar technologies where necessary for authentication, preferences, gameplay and website functionality.

Disabling browser storage or cookies may affect some features of the platform.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time as QuizChallenge SA develops or as legal and operational requirements change.

When changes are made, the updated version will be published on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.