Privacy Policy
EFFECTIVE DATE: DECEMBER 18, 2025
Welcome to QuizRealm ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you understand exactly how your data is handled. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of information when you use our website.
1. The "Ghost Profile" System (Anonymous Data)
QuizRealm operates on a principle of Anonymous Authentication. When you visit our site, we assign a random, unique identifier (a "Ghost ID") to your browser session via Google Firebase. This allows us to save your game progress, streaks, and achievements without requiring you to provide a name, email address, or phone number.
This Ghost ID is linked solely to your specific browser instance. We do not know who you are in the real world.
2. Information We Automatically Collect
To improve gameplay balance and detect technical issues, our servers automatically collect specific Telemetry Data when you play a game. This includes:
- Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device model, and screen resolution.
- Connection Data: Network type (e.g., WiFi vs. Cellular) and rough geographic location (City/Country) derived from IP address.
- Performance Metrics: Average reaction time (in milliseconds), session duration, and win/loss rates.
- Interaction Data: "Ghost Clicks" (clicks on non-interactive elements) to help us identify confusing user interface designs.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected data for the following legitimate business purposes:
- Game Persistence: Saving your XP, Rank, and Unlockables so they are not lost when you refresh the page.
- Analytics: Analyzing difficulty levels (e.g., "Is the Logic League puzzle too hard on mobile devices?").
- Security: Monitoring for bot activity or abuse of our API endpoints.
4. Third-Party Services
We utilize trusted third-party service providers to facilitate our operations. These providers have their own privacy policies:
- Google Firebase: Used for authentication, database storage, and hosting. Google Privacy Policy.
- Google Analytics: Used to track aggregate website traffic.
5. Cookies and Local Storage
We use standard web technologies to maintain your session:
- Local Storage: We store a copy of your game state on your device to ensure the game runs fast and offline-capable.
- Cookies: Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to your website or other websites.
You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings.
6. Data Retention and Deletion
Your game data is retained indefinitely to preserve your high scores. However, because your account is anonymous, we cannot identify your data unless you provide us with your specific User ID.
To delete your data: Simply clear your browser's cache and cookies. This breaks the link to your Ghost ID, and the data on our servers becomes orphaned and inaccessible.
7. Children's Privacy
Our services are not directed to persons under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal identifiable information from children under 13.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us via our support channels.