Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Quest of Knowledge ("we", "us", or "our"). We operate the website https://questofknowledge.app (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our game. Please read this policy carefully.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

When you sign in with Google OAuth, we receive and store:

• Your Google account name and email address
• Your Google profile picture URL
• A unique identifier from Google

Within the game, you may provide a username and select an avatar emoji. This information is stored in our database and displayed publicly on leaderboards.

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you use our Service, we may automatically collect:

• Gameplay data (scores, dungeon progress, win/loss records, XP earned)
• Session tokens and authentication data (stored securely)
• Standard web server logs (IP address, browser type, pages visited)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Authenticate you and maintain your game session
• Create and manage your player profile
• Record and display gameplay statistics and leaderboard rankings
• Improve and maintain the Service
• Comply with legal obligations
• Communicate with you about service updates (only if you contact us first)

We do not sell your personal information to third parties, and we do not use your data for advertising profiling beyond what is described in Section 5.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

• Public leaderboard data: Your username, avatar, level, score, and win/loss statistics are displayed publicly on our leaderboard page.
• Service providers: We use Supabase (database hosting) and Vercel (web hosting). These providers process data on our behalf and are bound by data processing agreements.
• Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or to protect the rights of Quest of Knowledge or its users.

5. Advertising (Google AdSense)

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on public pages of our website. Google AdSense may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites.

Key points about advertising:

• Advertisements are only displayed on public pages (homepage, leaderboard, about, etc.) — not inside the game
• Google may use your browsing data to personalize ads
• You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings
• For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy

6. Cookies

We use the following types of cookies:

• Authentication cookies: Required to keep you logged into the game (NextAuth.js session cookies).
• Analytics cookies: Used to understand how visitors interact with our website.
• Advertising cookies: Placed by Google AdSense for ad personalization (public pages only).

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling authentication cookies will prevent you from logging in.

7. Data Retention

We retain your account and gameplay data for as long as your account is active. If you wish to have your account and all associated data deleted, please contact us at privacy@questofknowledge.app. We will process deletion requests within 30 days.

8. Children's Privacy

Quest of Knowledge is intended for users aged 13 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at privacy@questofknowledge.app.

9. Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including encrypted database connections, HTTPS, and secure session management. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and data.
• Portability: Request your data in a portable format.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@questofknowledge.app.

11. Third-Party Services

Our Service integrates with the following third-party services:

• Google OAuth — Authentication
• Supabase — Database hosting
• Vercel — Web hosting
• Google AdSense — Advertising

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

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