Privacy Policy

Last updated: 12 February 2026

Your Quiz Quest ("YQQ", "we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your personal information when you use our website at yourquiz.quest (the "Platform").

By using the Platform, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

a) Information You Provide

  • Account details: Name, email address, and password when you register directly.
  • Social login data: If you sign in via Google or Facebook, we receive your name, email address, and profile picture as provided by those services.
  • User-generated content: Reviews, testimonials, or feedback you choose to submit. You may remain anonymous.

b) Information Collected Automatically

  • Quiz activity: Quiz scores, answers, completion times, and leaderboard rankings.
  • Device & browser information: IP address, browser type, operating system, screen resolution, and device type.
  • Location data: Approximate location derived from your IP address (we do not collect precise GPS location).
  • Usage data: Pages visited, time spent on the Platform, referring URLs, and interactions with Platform features.
  • Cookies & similar technologies: See Section 5 below.

c) Payment Information

If payment features are available on the Platform, payment transactions are processed by our third-party payment provider (Stripe). We do not store your full credit card number or banking details on our servers. Stripe's use of your data is governed by their own privacy policy.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Create and manage your account.
  • Deliver the daily quiz experience, including real-time gameplay and leaderboard rankings.
  • Display your quiz results and performance statistics.
  • Detect and prevent cheating, fraud, and abuse.
  • Improve and optimise the Platform's performance and user experience.
  • Analyse usage trends and Platform engagement through analytics tools.
  • Respond to your enquiries and support requests.
  • Send you service-related communications (e.g. account confirmations, quiz reminders).
  • Display testimonials and reviews you have submitted (with your consent).

3. How We Share Your Information

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

  • Service providers: Third-party services that help us operate the Platform (see Section 4).
  • Other players: Your display name (or anonymous alias) and quiz scores are visible on public leaderboards.
  • Legal requirements: If required by law, regulation, or legal process, or to protect the rights, safety, or property of YQQ or others.

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:

5. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Keep you signed in to your account.
  • Remember your preferences.
  • Analyse how the Platform is used (via Google Analytics).
  • Ensure the Platform functions correctly.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Platform, including your ability to sign in and play quizzes.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with the Platform's services.

If you request account deletion, we will remove your personal data within a reasonable timeframe, except where we are required by law to retain it.

Anonymised or aggregated data (e.g. quiz statistics) may be retained indefinitely for analytical purposes.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encrypted connections (HTTPS), secure password storage, and access controls.

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights

Under the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you.
  • Request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • Request deletion of your account and personal data.

To exercise any of these rights, please email us at info@yourquiz.quest.

9. Children's Privacy

The Platform is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 16. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child under 16, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

If you believe a child under 16 has provided us with personal information, please contact us at info@yourquiz.quest.

10. International Users

Your Quiz Quest is based in New Zealand. If you access the Platform from outside New Zealand, your information may be transferred to and processed in New Zealand. By using the Platform, you consent to this transfer.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the Platform after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us: