Quiz Ocean ("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, Quiz Ocean (the "App").

As our App is directed at children under the age of 13, we comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and other applicable privacy regulations.

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1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information

The only personal information we collect directly is the user's email address. This is collected during the registration or login process (via Google Sign-In or Firebase Authentication).

1.2 Information Collected via Firebase

Our App uses Google Firebase (a third-party service) for authentication and data storage. Firebase may automatically collect certain information, including:

• IP addresses
• Firebase installation IDs
• User agents
• Anonymized analytics data (e.g., app performance, crashes)

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2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• Authentication: To allow you to create an account and log in securely.
• Account Management: To save your quiz progress, scores, and preferences.
• App Performance: To monitor performance and fix technical issues.
• Personalization: To calibrate quiz scores (if age is voluntarily provided).

We do not use your personal information for behavioral advertising, profiling, or marketing.

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3. Data Storage and Security

All user data is stored securely in the Firebase Database, hosted by Google Cloud. We implement industry-standard security measures provided by Firebase to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure of your data.

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4. Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

Quiz Ocean is designed for users of all ages, including children under 13.

• No Excessive Collection: We only collect the minimum information necessary (email) to provide the App's services.
• Parental Consent: By allowing your child to use this App with an email address, you provide consent for the collection and use of that email address for the purposes described in this policy.
• No Sharing with Third Parties: We do not share personal information of children with third parties for marketing or any other non-functional purposes.

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5. Third-Party Services

We use Google Firebase for our backend services. Firebase acts as a data processor. You can review Google's privacy policy for Firebase here: https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy

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6. Parental Rights

Parents or legal guardians have the right to:

1. Review the personal information collected from their child.
2. Request the deletion of their child's personal information.
3. Refuse further collection or use of the child's information.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at support@quizoceanapp.com.

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7. Data Retention

We retain user data as long as the account is active. If you wish to delete your account and all associated data, you can do so through the App settings or by contacting us.

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8. Changes to This 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 "Effective Date."

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9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• By email: support@quizoceanapp.com