Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Qfunny's Privacy Policy. This policy describes how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you use our website and services.

Qfunny ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains:

• What personal data we collect and why
• How we use your personal data
• Who we share your data with
• Your rights regarding your personal data
• How we protect your data

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide to Us

We collect information that you voluntarily provide when you:

• Create an Account: Username, email address, password, first name, last name
• Complete Your Profile: Profile picture, bio, location, website, social media links
• Create Content: Quizzes, questions, answers, images, descriptions
• Communicate with Us: Contact forms, support emails, feedback
• Participate in Surveys: Feedback and opinion data

2.2 Social Login Information

When you sign in using social authentication (Google, Facebook, GitHub), we receive:

• Your name and email address
• Profile picture
• User ID from the social platform
• Other public information you've made available

2.3 Automatically Collected Information

When you use our Service, we automatically collect:

• Usage Data: Pages viewed, features used, time spent, quiz interactions
• Device Information: IP address, browser type, device type, operating system
• Log Data: Access times, error logs, referring URLs
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: See our Cookie Policy for details
• Location Data: Approximate location based on IP address

2.4 Quiz Performance Data

When you take quizzes, we collect:

• Quiz scores and completion times
• Answers you provide
• Progress and attempts
• Time spent on each question

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

3.1 To Provide and Maintain Our Service

• Create and manage your account
• Enable you to create, edit, and share quizzes
• Allow you to participate in quizzes
• Save your progress and preferences
• Provide customer support

3.2 To Improve Our Service

• Analyze usage patterns and trends
• Understand user preferences
• Develop new features and functionality
• Fix bugs and technical issues
• Conduct research and analytics

3.3 To Communicate With You

• Send account notifications and updates
• Respond to your inquiries and support requests
• Send newsletters (with your consent)
• Notify you about new features or changes
• Send security alerts

3.4 To Ensure Security

• Detect and prevent fraud
• Monitor for suspicious activity
• Enforce our Terms of Service
• Protect against security threats

3.5 Legal Compliance

• Comply with legal obligations
• Respond to legal requests
• Enforce our agreements
• Protect our rights and property

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are from the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal basis for collecting and using your personal information includes:

• Consent: You have given consent for specific purposes
• Contract Performance: Processing is necessary to provide the Service
• Legitimate Interests: Processing is in our legitimate business interests
• Legal Obligation: Processing is required by law

5. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

5.1 Public Information

• Your username, profile picture, and bio are visible to all users
• Quizzes you create are publicly visible (unless set to private)
• Your quiz scores may be visible on leaderboards

5.2 Service Providers

We share data with third-party service providers who help us operate our Service:

• Hosting Services: For data storage and server management
• Email Services: For sending transactional and marketing emails
• Analytics Providers: For understanding user behavior
• Payment Processors: For handling transactions (if applicable)
• Customer Support: For providing support services

5.3 Social Media Platforms

If you link your account to social media platforms or use social login, we may share information with those platforms in accordance with their policies.

5.4 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to:

• Comply with legal obligations
• Respond to lawful requests from authorities
• Protect our rights, property, or safety
• Enforce our Terms of Service

5.5 Business Transfers

If Qfunny is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

6. Data Retention

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

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

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 purposes.

7. Your Privacy Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

8. Data Security

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

• Encryption: Data in transit is encrypted using SSL/TLS
• Password Protection: Passwords are hashed using bcrypt
• Access Controls: Limited access to personal data
• Regular Backups: Data is regularly backed up
• Security Monitoring: Continuous monitoring for threats
• Secure Servers: Hosted on secure, protected servers

9. Children's Privacy

Our Service 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 immediately. We will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

For users between 13 and 18, we recommend that parents or guardians supervise their use of the Service.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside of your country, where data protection laws may differ.

If you are located in the EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

• Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
• Data Processing Agreements with service providers
• Compliance with applicable data protection laws

11. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

• Remember your preferences and settings
• Keep you logged in
• Understand how you use our Service
• Improve user experience
• Analyze traffic and engagement

You can control cookies through your browser settings. For more information, see our Cookie Policy.

12. Third-Party Services

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or integrate with third-party services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties.

We use the following third-party services:

• Google Analytics: Website analytics
• Google OAuth: Social login
• Facebook Login: Social login
• GitHub OAuth: Social login

Please review the privacy policies of these services for information about their data practices.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

• Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
• Updating the "Last Updated" date
• Sending you an email notification (for material changes)
• Displaying a prominent notice on our Service

Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Privacy Policy.