Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to STEMQuiz ("App," "Service," "we," "our," or "us"). STEMQuiz is owned and operated by Intellorix LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly and transparently. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we store and protect it, and your rights regarding your data.

2. Information We Collect

A. Account Information

When you register, we may collect:

• Name or username
• Email address
• Password (encrypted)
• Country/region
• Education level
• Institution or school (optional)
• Profile image/avatar (if uploaded)

If you sign in using Google, Apple, or other providers, we receive basic profile data from them.

B. Usage & Activity Data

We collect information about how you use the app:

• Quiz participation, scores and performance
• Leaderboard rankings, badges and achievements
• Coins and rewards
• Time spent in app
• Device type and OS version
• Crash reports and performance diagnostics

C. Subscription & Payment Information

If you subscribe: We do NOT store full payment details. Payments are processed securely via Stripe, RevenueCat, Apple App Store, or Google Play. We may store subscription status and billing history (non-sensitive).

D. Communications Data

If you contact us: Emails sent to stemquizapp@gmail.com, feedback submissions, support inquiries, and reported quiz errors.

E. Community & Chat (If Enabled)

If you participate in community features: messages posted in chatrooms or forums, shared achievements, and public leaderboard data (username, score, country). Users are responsible for content they share publicly.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Create and manage your account
• Personalize quiz recommendations
• Display leaderboards and provide quiz results and analytics
• Deliver rewards and badges
• Process subscriptions
• Send notifications (if enabled)
• Improve app performance
• Prevent fraud and abuse
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Union, we process data based on:

• Your consent
• Performance of contract (providing the app)
• Legitimate interest (improving service and security)
• Legal compliance

5. Data Sharing

We may share limited information with:

• Payment processors (Stripe, Apple, Google)
• Analytics providers (Firebase, Mixpanel, etc.)
• Cloud hosting providers
• Legal authorities if required by law

We do not sell personal data to third parties.

6. Data Storage & Security

We implement:

• Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS)
• Secure authentication protocols
• Hashed passwords
• Cloud infrastructure security best practices
• Role-based internal access controls

While we take strong measures, no digital system is 100% secure.

7. Data Retention

We retain data as long as your account is active, as required for legal obligations, and for analytical improvement (aggregated, anonymized data). You may request deletion at any time.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Delete your data
• Restrict processing
• Withdraw consent
• Request data portability
• Opt-out of marketing communications

To exercise rights, email: stemquizapp@gmail.com

9. Children's Privacy

STEMQuiz may be used by minors. If users are under 13 (or under applicable local age): parental consent may be required, we do not knowingly collect excessive personal data from minors, and parents may request data deletion.

10. Push Notifications

You may opt in to receive quiz reminders, rank updates, challenge alerts, and subscription updates. You may disable notifications in device settings at any time.

11. International Users

Your data may be processed in the United States and other countries where our service providers operate. By using STEMQuiz, you consent to cross-border data transfer.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. If changes are significant, we will notify users via app notification, email (if applicable), or website update.

13. Contact Us

STEMQuiz
Owned by Intellorix LLC
Delaware, United States

Email: stemquizapp@gmail.com