Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

100civicsquestions.com ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data.

By using our Site, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

Account Information

When you register, we collect your email address and optionally your name and state of residence. This is used to identify your account and personalize your experience (e.g., state-specific civics questions).

Usage Data

We collect data about how you use the Site, including quiz results, progress, wrong answers, and study activity. This is stored in your account to power progress tracking and personalized review.

Payment Information

Payments are processed by Stripe. We do not store your credit card number or full payment details. We receive a Stripe customer ID and confirmation of successful payment.

Automatically Collected Information

We may collect technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, and pages visited to improve the Site and for security purposes.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and maintain the Site and your account.
• To personalize your study experience (e.g., state-specific questions, wrong-answer review).
• To process payments and manage premium access.
• To send transactional emails (account confirmation, password reset). We do not send marketing emails without your consent.
• To improve our service and fix technical issues.
• To comply with legal obligations.

4. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and localStorage to:

• Keep you logged in across sessions.
• Remember your quiz progress and preferences.

Google AdSense (free users only): We display ads on the free tier through Google AdSense. Google may use cookies to show personalized ads based on your browsing history. You can opt out via Google's Ads Settings. Premium users see no ads.

Firebase Analytics: We may use Firebase Analytics to understand how users interact with the Site. This data is anonymized and aggregated.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We share data only with:

• Firebase (Google): For authentication, database storage, and hosting.
• Stripe: For payment processing.
• Google AdSense: For ad delivery to free-tier users.
• Legal authorities: If required by law or to protect our rights.

6. Data Retention

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will delete your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.

Quiz analytics data may be retained in anonymized, aggregated form after account deletion.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and associated data.
• Portability: Request your data in a portable format.
• Opt-out: Opt out of non-essential data collection.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@100civicsquestions.com.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us and we will delete it promptly.

9. Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including HTTPS, Firebase security rules, and token-based authentication. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions or requests, contact us at support@100civicsquestions.com.