Privacy Policy
Last Updated: April 16, 2026
Five Seconds Quiz ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your
privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share
information when you use our mobile application.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information You Provide
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Account Information: When you sign in with Google, we
collect your name, email address, and profile picture from your Google
account.
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Guest Mode: If you play as a guest, we generate a
unique identifier for your device but do not collect personal
information.
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Game Data: We collect your quiz scores, match
history, difficulty preferences, and leaderboard rankings.
1.2 Automatically Collected Information
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Device Information: We may collect device type,
operating system version, and unique device identifiers.
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Usage Data: We collect information about how you
interact with the app, including features used and time spent.
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Advertising Data: Google AdMob may collect
information for personalized advertising purposes.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- To provide and maintain the Five Seconds Quiz service
- To authenticate your account and enable game features
- To track your progress, scores, and achievements
- To enable competitive multiplayer features and leaderboards
- To display personalized advertisements through Google AdMob
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To send you push notifications about challenges and matches (if you
opt in)
- To improve our app and develop new features
- To prevent fraud and ensure security
3. Data Storage and Security
We use Firebase (Google Cloud Platform) to store your data securely.
Your information is:
- Encrypted in transit using industry-standard SSL/TLS protocols
- Stored in secure Google Cloud data centers
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Protected by Firebase security rules to prevent unauthorized access
- Retained only as long as necessary to provide our services
4. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may collect information:
5. Advertising
We display advertisements through Google AdMob. AdMob may use cookies
and other tracking technologies to provide personalized ads based on
your interests. You can:
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Opt out of personalized ads in your device settings (Android: Settings
> Google > Ads)
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Learn more about AdMob's data practices in their
privacy documentation
6. Children's Privacy
Our app is designed for general audiences. We do not knowingly collect
personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have
collected information from a child under 13, please contact us
immediately.
7. Your Rights and Choices
You have the following rights regarding your data:
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Access: You can view your profile data and game
statistics in the app
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Deletion: You can request account deletion at
account-deletion.html
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Guest Mode: You can play without providing personal
information
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Notifications: You can disable push notifications in
your device settings
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Data Export: Request a copy of your data by
contacting us
8. Data Retention
We retain your data as follows:
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Account Data: Until you request deletion or delete
your account
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Guest Data: Stored locally on your device; removed
when app data is cleared
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Match History: Retained for 90 days after account
deletion for leaderboard integrity
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Analytics Data: Anonymized and aggregated after 26
months
9. International Data Transfers
Your data may be stored and processed on servers located outside your
country. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place when transferring
data internationally, in accordance with applicable laws.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you
of significant changes by:
- Posting the new policy in the app with a "Last Updated" date
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Sending a notification if you have opted in to push notifications
Your continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of
the updated policy.
11. Contact Us