1. Introduction

Welcome to GuessTheRank ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have in relation to it.

By using our website and services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• • Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your email address, username, and authentication credentials (via email/password or OAuth from Google, Discord, or Steam)
• • User Content: Clips you submit, display names in rooms/events, and room names you create
• • Profile Information: Optional profile picture (avatar)

2.2 Payment Information

• • Subscription Data: When you subscribe to Pro, we store your subscription status, billing period dates, and Stripe customer/subscription identifiers
• • Payment Processing: All payment card details are processed directly by Stripe and are never stored on our servers. We only receive confirmation of successful payments and subscription status updates

2.3 Information Automatically Collected

• • Gameplay Data: Guesses, points earned, game statistics, ranked match history, room participation
• • Session Data: Anonymous session identifiers for multiplayer rooms and live events
• • Device Information: Browser type, device type, operating system

2.4 Guest Users

You can use GuessTheRank without creating an account. Guest users can play solo games and join rooms/live events with a display name. Guest gameplay data is not permanently stored and is associated only with temporary session identifiers.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for:

• • Providing and maintaining our services (solo games, ranked matches, rooms, live events)
• • Managing your account and authentication
• • Processing Pro subscription payments and managing billing
• • Tracking game progress, statistics, and leaderboard rankings
• • Enabling multiplayer features (rooms, ranked matchmaking, live events)
• • Displaying your profile and statistics to other users
• • Processing and displaying clip submissions
• • Detecting and preventing fraud, abuse, or cheating

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

4.1 Authentication

• • Google OAuth: For Google Sign-In
• • Discord OAuth: For Discord Sign-In
• • Steam OpenID: For Steam Sign-In

4.2 Payment Processing

• • Stripe: We use Stripe to process Pro subscription payments. When you subscribe, Stripe collects your payment card information directly. We never have access to your full card details. Stripe's use of your personal data is governed by their Privacy Policy. Stripe may collect additional information for fraud prevention and compliance purposes.

4.3 Hosting & Infrastructure

• • Supabase: Database, authentication, and real-time services
• • Vercel: Web hosting and CDN

4.4 Content & Media

• • YouTube: For embedded video playback of gameplay clips
• • Chess.com: For chess game data and puzzles

5. Data Storage and Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information:

• • Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS/SSL)
• • Secure password hashing
• • Access controls and authentication
• • Regular security audits
• • Secure database hosting

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• • Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• • Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
• • Deletion: Request deletion of your account and data
• • Portability: Request your data in a portable format
• • Objection: Object to certain data processing activities
• • Withdrawal: Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us through our support channels.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal or compliance purposes.

8. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.

9. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

• • Maintain your login session
• • Remember your preferences
• • Analyze site traffic and usage
• • Personalize content

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our service.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. By using our services, you consent to such transfers. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information.

11. 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. Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.