🔒 TrendyQ Privacy Policy

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Welcome to TrendyQ! We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our app.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• Account Information: Email address and username when you create an account
• Profile Information: Avatar, bio, and other profile customizations
• Game Activity: Questions answered, predictions made, points earned, and leaderboard rankings
• Social Data: Friends list, referral information, and shared content
• Device Information: Device type, operating system, app version (for analytics and troubleshooting)
• Approximate Location: General location data for analytics purposes only (not precise location)
• Usage Data: How you interact with the app, which features you use, and session duration

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and maintain the TrendyQ service
• Create and manage your account
• Display your username, avatar, and stats on leaderboards
• Calculate points, rankings, and achievements
• Send notifications about new questions, achievements, and friend activity
• Enable social features like friend connections and sharing
• Improve the app through analytics and usage patterns
• Prevent fraud and abuse
• Respond to your questions and support requests
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do NOT sell your personal information to third parties.

We may share limited data with:

• Service Providers: Firebase/Google Cloud (for hosting, database, and authentication)
• Analytics Services: To understand app usage and improve user experience
• Other Players: Your username, avatar, points, and rankings are visible to other players on leaderboards
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights

4. Data Security

We take data security seriously and implement industry-standard measures:

• Encryption: All data transmitted between your device and our servers is encrypted using HTTPS/TLS
• Secure Authentication: We use Firebase Authentication with secure password hashing
• Access Controls: Limited access to user data, restricted to authorized personnel only
• Regular Updates: We regularly update our security measures and monitor for vulnerabilities
• Firebase Security: We leverage Google Cloud Platform's enterprise-grade security infrastructure

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your data:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Correction: Update or correct your profile information
• Deletion: Delete your account and all associated data
• Export: Request an export of your data in a portable format
• Opt-out: Disable notifications in app settings
• Withdraw Consent: Stop using the app at any time

6. Children's Privacy

TrendyQ is not intended for children under the age of 13. 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 at privacy@trendyq.app and we will delete that information.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to:

• Provide our services to you
• Comply with legal obligations
• Resolve disputes
• Enforce our agreements

When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal data within 30 days, except where we are legally required to retain it.

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use the following technologies:

• Analytics: We use Firebase Analytics to understand how users interact with our app
• Crash Reporting: We use Firebase Crashlytics to identify and fix bugs
• Authentication Tokens: To keep you logged in securely

You can disable analytics in your device settings, though some features may not work properly.

9. Third-Party Services

TrendyQ uses the following third-party services:

• Firebase (Google): Authentication, database, hosting, analytics, and crash reporting
• Google Play Services: For app distribution and in-app purchases (if applicable)

These services have their own privacy policies:

• Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
• Firebase Privacy: https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy

10. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We use Firebase/Google Cloud Platform, which has data centers worldwide. These transfers are protected by appropriate safeguards, including Google's compliance with privacy frameworks like the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will:

• Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• Notify you through the app or by email for significant changes
• Post the new policy on this page

Your continued use of TrendyQ after changes are posted means you accept the updated policy.

12. Your California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act:

• Right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell
• Right to delete your personal information
• Right to opt-out of sale of personal information (we don't sell your data)
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights

13. European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation:

• Right to access your data
• Right to rectification of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing
• Right to withdraw consent

14. Consent

By using TrendyQ, you consent to this privacy policy and agree to its terms. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our app.

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