1. Overview
GEEKQUALS (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you play GEEKQUALS, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.
2. Information We Collect
We collect only the minimum information needed to operate the Game:
- Username — a name you choose when submitting a score to the leaderboard. This is publicly visible.
- Score — your game score, stored alongside your username on the leaderboard.
- Challenge data — if you create a friend challenge, we store the puzzle seed, your username, and scores.
- Usage data — standard server logs (IP address, browser type, pages visited) may be collected automatically by our hosting infrastructure for security and performance monitoring. We do not use this for advertising.
We do
not collect your real name, email address, phone number, or any payment information. We do
not require account registration to play.
3. How We Use Your Information
- To display your username and score on the public leaderboard
- To enable friend challenges via shareable links
- To detect and prevent cheating, spam, or abuse of the game
- To monitor and improve the performance and security of the Game
4. Cookies & Tracking
GEEKQUALS does not use advertising cookies or third-party tracking pixels. Our hosting infrastructure may set essential session cookies required for the site to function. We do not use cookies to track you across other websites.
5. Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. Your username and score may be visible to other players on the public leaderboard. We may share data if required by law or to protect the rights and safety of our users.
6. Data Retention
Leaderboard scores and challenge data are retained indefinitely to maintain game history. You may request deletion of your submitted username and scores at any time by contacting us (see Section 9).
7. Children's Privacy
GEEKQUALS is designed to be family-friendly and suitable for all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has submitted personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
8. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:
- Access the data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
- Object to or restrict processing of your data
- Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the email below.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or data requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
geekquals@gmail.com10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the Game after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.