1. Introduction
Qwizy ("we", "our", or "us") is a trivia app where you can play solo, with friends, or against random opponents. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application and related services (collectively, the "Service").
By accessing or using the Service, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the policies and practices described, please do not use our Service.
2. Data Collection
When you sign up for Qwizy, you can use Google, Facebook, Apple login, or email. We collect information from these platforms as applicable, including:
- Your name and email address
- Profile information (which can be edited)
- Your nickname (visible to other players)
- Account creation date and last login information
Qwizy also collects the following data:
- Game Data: Your scores, achievements, match history, in-game statistics, and gameplay preferences
- Usage Data: How you interact with our Service, features you use, time spent on the app, and navigation patterns
- Ad Data: We use AdMob for advertisements, which may collect data for a better ad experience
- Analytics Data: Firebase Analytics is used to improve the app experience
3. Legal Basis for Processing
Under applicable regulations like the GDPR, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
- Performance of Contract: Processing necessary to provide you with the Service you've signed up for
- Legitimate Interests: Processing necessary for our legitimate business interests, such as fraud prevention, service improvement, and marketing (where applicable)
- Consent: Processing based on your explicit consent, such as for marketing communications or optional features
- Legal Obligation: Processing necessary to comply with legal requirements
4. Data Usage
The collected data is used to:
- Create and manage your account
- Facilitate your gaming experience by recording matches and tracking progress
- Match you with appropriate opponents based on skill level
- Improve the app through analytics and user feedback
- Provide relevant advertisements via AdMob
- Detect and prevent fraudulent activities and security breaches
- Comply with legal obligations
5. Data Sharing
We may share data with the following third-party providers:
- AdMob by Google: For serving advertisements. They collect device identifiers, IP addresses, and certain usage data to provide relevant ads. More information can be found in Google's Privacy Policy.
- Firebase by Google: For analytics, app performance monitoring, crash reporting, and user authentication. Information about Firebase data collection can be found here.
- Authentication Providers: If you choose to login via Google, Facebook, or Apple, certain information is shared with these services to facilitate authentication.
- Cloud Service Providers: We use secure cloud services to store data.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. Data sharing is limited to the purposes described above.
We may also disclose your information if required by law or legal process, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, prevent fraud, or comply with law enforcement.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to provide you with the Service and fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. The specific retention periods depend on the type of data:
- Account Information: Retained for as long as your account is active. After account deletion, basic information may be retained for up to 30 days for technical and backup purposes.
- Game Data: Retained while your account is active. Upon account deletion, game data is anonymized after 30 days.
- Technical and Usage Data: Retained for up to 14 months to support analytics and service improvement.
We may retain certain aggregated, anonymized data after account deletion for analytical purposes.
7. Cookie Policy
Our Service uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience:
- Essential Cookies: Required for the app to function properly, such as maintaining login sessions
- Analytical/Performance Cookies: Help us improve our Service by collecting information about how you use the app
- Functionality Cookies: Enable the app to remember your preferences and settings
- Targeting Cookies: Used by our advertising partners to deliver relevant ads
You can manage cookie preferences through your device settings, though disabling certain cookies may impact functionality.
8. Data Security
We follow stringent security measures to protect your data, leveraging the Firebase platform on Google. This includes:
- Encryption of sensitive information in transit and at rest
- Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
- Restricted access to personal information based on need-to-know principles
- Employee training on data protection and security practices
- Secure authentication mechanisms
While we implement these safeguards, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.
9. Data Breach Notification
In the event of a data breach that compromises the security of your personal information, we will:
- Notify affected users without undue delay, typically within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach
- Provide information about the nature of the breach, categories of data affected, and steps we're taking to address it
- Notify relevant regulatory authorities as required by applicable law
- Take immediate steps to contain and remediate the breach
10. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those in your country.
When transferring data internationally, we implement appropriate safeguards such as:
- European Commission-approved Standard Contractual Clauses
- Privacy Shield certification where applicable
- Data processing agreements with third-party service providers
By using our Service, you consent to these international data transfers as necessary to provide you with our services.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. When we make material changes:
- We will update the "Last updated" date at the top of the policy
- We will notify you via email and/or a prominent in-app notice
- For significant changes, we may seek renewed consent
We encourage you to review the Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about our data practices.
13. Use of Wikipedia Content
Qwizy uses images from Wikimedia Commons for some trivia questions. These images are used under Creative Commons licensing terms. We do not claim ownership of these images, and they remain subject to their original licenses.