1. Information We Collect
- Account data — email address, username, display name, country
- Game data — scores, answers submitted, rounds completed, token balances
- Payment data — processed by Stripe; we never store card details
- Chat messages — messages you send in global chat
- Usage data — pages visited, actions taken (via Vercel analytics if enabled)
2. How We Use Your Information
- To operate and improve the Game
- To display leaderboards and Hall of Fame rankings
- To process token purchases and award in-game items
- To send account-related emails (verification, password reset)
- To detect and prevent cheating or abuse
3. Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal data. We share data only with:
- Supabase — database and authentication provider
- Vercel — hosting and deployment
- Stripe — payment processing
- Anthropic — AI answer checking (only the text of your guess and the challenge location name are sent; no personal data)
- Google Maps — map display in-game
4. Public Data
Your username, display name, avatar, title, country, scores, and chat messages are publicly visible to other players. Choose a username that does not reveal personal information you wish to keep private.
5. Data Retention
We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. You may request deletion of your account and associated data by contacting support.
6. Cookies
We use only essential cookies required for authentication (Supabase session tokens). No advertising or tracking cookies are used.
7. Children's Privacy
Kids World Chase is designed for players aged 8–13 and may be used by younger children with parental supervision. We take children's privacy seriously.
- We collect only the information necessary to operate the game (email, username, game progress, and payment data for token purchases)
- We do not share children's personal data with third parties for advertising or marketing purposes
- Parents or guardians may request access to, correction of, or deletion of their child's account and data by contacting us via the Support page
- Token purchases made by or on behalf of a child are the responsibility of the parent or guardian who holds the payment method
- If you believe your child has registered without your knowledge, please contact us immediately and we will remove the account
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, or delete your personal data. Contact us via the Support page to exercise these rights.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes via the platform.