Fandidate

Privacy Policy

Fandidate ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application and website.

1. Information We Collect

Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your name and email address through our OAuth authentication provider.

Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with the app, including quiz attempts, scores, celebrities you follow, and badges earned.

Location Data: We use your IP address to approximate your city and country for leaderboard functionality. We do not collect precise GPS location.

Device Information: We may collect device type, operating system, and app version for analytics and troubleshooting.

2. How We Use Your Information

  • Provide and maintain the Fandidate service
  • Personalize your experience and content recommendations
  • Display your scores on leaderboards
  • Send push notifications about daily quizzes and events (with your permission)
  • Improve our app and develop new features
  • Prevent fraud and ensure security

3. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored on secure servers with encryption in transit and at rest. We use industry-standard security measures to protect your information. However, no method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. Your quiz scores and username may be visible to other users on leaderboards. We may share anonymized, aggregated data for analytics purposes.

5. Third-Party Services

Fandidate uses the following third-party services:

  • OAuth Provider: For secure authentication
  • Wikipedia API: For celebrity information and images
  • IP Geolocation: For approximate location detection
  • Google Analytics: For app usage, screen views, and feature engagement
  • Microsoft Clarity: For session replay, heatmaps, and interaction analytics

Each third-party service has its own privacy policy governing the use of your information.

6. Your Rights

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your account and associated data
  • Opt out of push notifications at any time
  • Withdraw consent for data processing

To exercise these rights, contact us at the email address below or visit the delete account page.

7. Children's Privacy

Fandidate is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us immediately.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy within the app. Your continued use of Fandidate after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, contact us at privacy@fandidate.net.