Privacy Policy: TypeMatchupQuiz.com

1. Introduction

Welcome to TypeMatchupQuiz.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website. We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy notice, or our practices with regards to your personal information, please contact us at typematchupquiz+privacy@gmail.com.

2. Data Collection

The information we collect depends on your interaction with our Site.

Anonymous Users: For users who do not create an account or log in, we generally do not collect or transmit personal data to our servers. Your quiz scores and progress, including personal bests for different quiz configurations, are stored locally in your browser's storage to allow you to resume quizzes and track your performance on your current device. Anonymous quiz attempts do not send data to our servers for leaderboard purposes.

Account Holders: If you choose to create an account and log in (e.g., using our authentication provider, Clerk), we will collect and store information necessary for account functionality. This includes your email address and username. When you complete a Timed Mode quiz and choose to submit your score, these scores, along with time taken and quiz configuration details, are associated with your user ID and stored in our database. This allows your username and performance to be displayed on public leaderboards. Your personal best scores are stored on our servers when you are logged in, allowing you to view them by filtering the leaderboard to your username.

3. Use of Cookies and Local Storage

Our Site uses cookies and local browser storage to enhance your experience.

Essential Cookies & Storage: We use essential cookies for critical functionalities such as session management and login persistence, primarily managed by our authentication service, Clerk. Local browser storage is also utilized to save your quiz progress, settings, and preferences locally on your device. This helps in providing a seamless experience across sessions.

Analytics Cookies (Future Use): We plan to use Google Analytics in the future to collect information about how users interact with our Site. This service uses cookies to gather anonymous data, such as the pages you visit, the time you spend on the site, and how you arrived at the site. This information will be used to analyze site traffic, understand user needs, and improve our services and user experience. This data is aggregated and does not personally identify you.

4. Data Storage and Security

If you are a logged-in user and choose to submit your scores from Timed Mode quizzes, these scores, completion times, and chosen quiz configurations are stored in our database, associated with your user ID. Your username and these performance metrics will then be visible on our public leaderboards. Your email address is not publicly displayed. Synced personal best scores can be viewed by filtering the leaderboard to your username.

We use Supabase (supabase.com) as our primary backend service provider. This includes database storage for your account details (if you register), your submitted leaderboard scores, and synced personal bests. Supabase provides robust security features, but as with any service, we recommend you review Supabase's own privacy policy and terms of service if you have specific concerns about their data handling practices. We take reasonable technical and administrative measures to protect your personal information stored within our systems and through our service providers. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

5. Third-Party Services

In addition to services mentioned elsewhere, we utilize the following key third-party services:

• Authentication: We use Clerk (clerk.com) as a third-party service for user authentication (account creation and login). Clerk has its own privacy policy and terms of service, and we encourage you to review them. We are responsible for the data Clerk passes to us (like email and username) as described in this policy.
• Backend Infrastructure: As noted under "Data Storage and Security," we use Supabase for database and other backend functionalities.
• Advertising (Future Use): We plan to display advertisements from third-party networks, such as Google AdSense,

These third-party services may collect information as governed by their respective privacy policies. on our Site in the future. These advertising partners may use cookies, web beacons, or similar technologies to collect information about your interaction with our Site and other websites. This information is used to provide you with targeted advertisements (also known as interest-based advertising) that may be more relevant to your interests. The collection and use of your information by these third-party advertisers are governed by their respective privacy policies. We do not control these third parties' tracking technologies or how they may be used.

6. User Rights

If you have an account with us, you may review and change your information by logging into your account settings (if such features are available via Clerk or our site). Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to access, correct, or request deletion of your personal data. To make such requests or if you have any questions about your data, please contact us at the email address provided below. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe. Please note that deletion of your data may result in the inability to use certain features of the Site, such as participation in leaderboards or viewing personal bests.

7. Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Last Updated" date and the updated version will be effective as soon as it is accessible. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy frequently to be informed of how we are protecting your information. Your continued use of the Site after any changes to this Privacy Policy will constitute your acceptance of such changes.

8. Contact Information

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: typematchupquiz+privacy@gmail.com