Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Ranking Your Friends ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our service.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• Account Information: Email address, display name, and password when you create an account.
• Quiz Data: Questions you create, participant names, rankings, and comments submitted during quizzes.
• Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our service, including game sessions and scores.
• Device Information: Browser type, device type, and language preferences.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and maintain our service
• Allow you to create and participate in quizzes
• Send you magic link emails for authentication
• Remember your language preferences
• Improve our service and user experience

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• With quiz participants: Names and rankings are shared with other participants in the same quiz.
• Service providers: We use third-party services for email delivery (Mailtrap) and hosting (Vercel).
• Legal requirements: If required by law or to protect our rights.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal data, including:

• Encrypted password storage using industry-standard hashing
• Secure HTTPS connections
• Limited access to personal data

6. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our services. You can request deletion of your account and associated data by contacting us.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to processing of your data
• Data portability

8. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact us through our website.