Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us and information automatically collected when you use the app.

Game Data:

• Quiz scores and performance statistics
• Game preferences and difficulty settings
• Leaderboard rankings and achievements
• Progress tracking and learning analytics

Device Information:

• Device type, operating system, and version
• App usage statistics and session duration
• Crash reports and performance data

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and maintain our geography quiz services
• Track your progress and provide personalized learning experiences
• Maintain global leaderboards and competitive features
• Improve quiz content and add new geographical data
• Analyze usage patterns to enhance user experience
• Send you technical notices and support messages
• Ensure service security and prevent fraud

3. Game Data Processing

Score Tracking: Your quiz scores and performance data are stored to track your progress and maintain leaderboards. This data helps provide personalized difficulty recommendations and learning insights.

Leaderboards: If you participate in global leaderboards, your scores and rankings may be visible to other users. You can opt out of leaderboard participation in your settings.

Learning Analytics: We analyze your quiz performance to identify knowledge gaps and suggest areas for improvement, helping you learn geography more effectively.

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties without your consent, except as described in this policy:

• Leaderboards: Quiz scores and usernames may be displayed on public leaderboards
• Service Providers: We may share data with trusted third-party services that help us operate the app
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information to comply with legal obligations or protect our rights
• Business Transfers: Information may be transferred in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
• Consent: We may share information with your explicit consent or at your direction

5. Data Security

We implement comprehensive security measures to protect your personal information:

• Encryption of data transmission and storage
• Secure servers with regular security audits
• Access controls and authentication protocols
• Regular security updates and monitoring
• Data minimization and privacy-by-design practices

6. Your Privacy Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request access to your personal information and quiz data
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information and game data
• Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format
• Objection: Object to processing of your personal information
• Leaderboard Opt-out: Remove yourself from public leaderboards
• Data Download: Export your quiz history and progress data

7. Data Retention

We retain your information only for as long as necessary to provide our services:

• Quiz Data: Retained to track progress and maintain leaderboards
• Usage Analytics: Retained for up to 2 years for service improvement
• Account Data: Retained until account deletion is requested
• Legal Requirements: Some data may be retained longer to comply with legal obligations

8. Children's Privacy

GeoMaster is designed to be educational and family-friendly. We take special care to protect children's privacy:

• We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent
• Educational features are designed with child safety in mind
• Parents can contact us to review, modify, or delete their child's information
• We comply with applicable children's privacy laws including COPPA

9. Educational Data

As an educational app, we may collect and analyze learning data to improve the educational experience:

• Quiz performance and learning progress
• Areas of strength and improvement opportunities
• Time spent on different geographical topics
• Difficulty preferences and learning patterns

This data is used solely to enhance the learning experience and is not shared with third parties for commercial purposes.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and implement appropriate safeguards to protect your information.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

• Email: [email protected]
• Support: [email protected]