Privacy Policy for Quizzical

Effective Date: July 10, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how Quizzical ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and discloses your information when you use our mobile application and related services (collectively, the "Service"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in a transparent and secure manner.

By accessing or using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this policy, please do not use the Service.

1. Information We Collect

We collect various types of information to provide and improve our Service to you.

a. Information You Provide to Us

When you use Quizzical, you may provide us with the following types of information:

• Account Information: If you choose to log in using a third-party service like Google Login, we collect information necessary to create and manage your account, such as your Google User ID, email address, and basic profile information (e.g., name, profile picture URL) as provided by Google.
• User Profile Information: You can customize your in-app profile, including your display name and a profile picture URL. This information is provided by you directly.
• Custom Content (Study Sets, Questions, Flashcards): The core functionality of Quizzical involves you creating and managing your own study materials. This includes:
  • Set Names: The names you give to your custom question sets.
  • Set Types: Whether a set is "Multiple Choice" or "Flashcard."
  • Question/Flashcard Content:
    • For Multiple Choice: The question text, the four answer options, and the correct answer.
    • For Flashcards: The "front" text (question) and "back" text (answer).
• Preferences and Settings: Any preferences you set within the app, such as timer duration, whether confetti animations are enabled, or if "Review Mode" is active.
• Communications: If you contact us directly (e.g., for support or feedback), we may collect the content of your messages and your contact information.

b. Information Collected Automatically

When you access and use the Service, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and your usage patterns. This information helps us understand how the app is used, identify and fix issues, and improve your experience.

• Usage Data: Information about how you interact with the app, including:
  • Pages or screens viewed within the app.
  • Features used (e.g., "Play" a set, "Add Question").
  • Game play statistics (e.g., quizzes played, questions answered, correct/incorrect responses, XP earned).
  • Timestamps of your activities.
• Device Information:
  • Device type and model.
  • Operating system and version.
  • Unique device identifiers.
  • Mobile network information.
• Log Data: Information that your device automatically sends when you use the app, which may include your IP address, browser type, and other diagnostic data.

c. Information from Third Parties

• Google Login: If you choose to log in using your Google account, we receive information from Google as described in their privacy policy and your Google account settings. This typically includes your Google User ID, email address, and public profile information (like your name and profile picture URL). We use this information to authenticate you and create your Quizzical account.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

• To Provide and Maintain the Service: To operate and deliver the core functionalities of Quizzical, including displaying your custom study sets, running quizzes and flashcards, and managing your in-app progress (XP, scores).
• To Personalize Your Experience: To tailor the app's content and features to your preferences, such as applying your chosen profile name and picture, and remembering your game settings.
• To Improve and Develop the Service: To understand usage trends, analyze performance, identify areas for improvement, and develop new features and functionalities. This may involve aggregating anonymized usage data.
• For Security and Fraud Prevention: To protect the integrity and security of the Service, detect and prevent fraudulent activities, and troubleshoot technical issues.
• To Communicate with You: To respond to your inquiries, provide customer support, and send you important updates or announcements related to the Service.
• To Enforce Our Terms: To ensure compliance with our Terms of Service and other policies.

3. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• With Your Consent: We may share your information if you give us explicit permission to do so.
• With Service Providers: We may engage third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our Service, provide the Service on our behalf, perform Service-related services, or assist us in analyzing how our Service is used. These third parties have access to your information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
  • Example: If Google Login is fully implemented, Google acts as a service provider for authentication.
• For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court order or government agency).
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, asset sale, or other business transaction, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you before your information is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.
• Aggregated or Anonymized Data: We may share aggregated or de-identified information that cannot reasonably be used to identify you. For example, we may share statistics about the most popular quiz sets or general user engagement trends.

4. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

5. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data that we hold.
• Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
• Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
• Right to Object to Processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
• Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: If we are relying on your consent to process your personal data, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided in Section 9. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

7. Children's Privacy

Quizzical is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under age 13 without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, your data, or wish to exercise any of your rights, please contact us:

Email: support@coolbeanstech.com