This Privacy Policy explains how SkillQuiz.com collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal information when you use our services. By accessing or using the Platform, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

To provide you with a seamless and secure skill-based learning experience, we may collect the following information:

• Personal details such as your full name, email address, and mobile number.
• Account credentials and secure login information.
• Financial data, including transaction and wallet history for deposits and withdrawals.
• Gameplay data, including tournament participation, reaction times, scores, and historical performance metrics.

2. How We Use Your Information

Your data is strictly utilized to operate, secure, and improve the platform. We use this information:

• To create, authenticate, and manage user accounts securely.
• To enable participation in real-time, skill-based arenas and tournaments.
• To process wallet transactions, handle withdrawals, and maintain financial ledgers.
• To analyze platform performance, troubleshoot bugs, and enhance user experience.
• To actively prevent fraud, script abuse, and ensure 100% fair gameplay for all competitors.

3. Skill-Based Learning Data

Game-related data such as answers, microsecond response times, and scores is collected strictly for determining match results, maintaining global leaderboards, and ensuring fair competition. This data is processed securely and transparently by our backend servers to prevent client-side tampering.

4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience, remember your preferences, and analyze platform traffic. These technologies help us understand how users interact with the Supernova and Nebula Arenas, allowing us to improve latency and platform performance. You have the right to accept or decline cookies through your browser settings; however, disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of the platform, including seamless wallet transactions.

5. Advertising and Google AdSense

We use third-party advertising companies, including Google, to serve ads when you visit our website.

• Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this website or other websites.
• Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our sites and/or other sites on the Internet.
• Users may opt-out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings. (Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info).

6. Data Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. Information may only be shared with trusted third parties under the following circumstances:

• With verified payment gateway partners strictly for transaction processing.
• With authorized KYC verification service providers to comply with financial regulations.
• With law enforcement or regulatory authorities if legally mandated or required by a valid court order.

7. Data Security

We implement robust, enterprise-grade technical and organizational security measures to protect user data against unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, or loss. However, please be aware that no system transmitting data over the internet is completely impenetrable, and users share information at their own risk.

8. Data Retention

User data is retained securely within our databases only for as long as it is necessary to fulfill the operational purposes outlined in this policy, or to comply with mandatory legal, tax, and regulatory requirements.

9. User Rights

As a registered user on our platform, you retain complete control over your data. You have the right to:

• Access and review your personal information.
• Request the correction of inaccurate data.
• Request Account Deletion: You may request the deletion of your account and associated personal data by emailing us directly at skillquiz1@gmail.com with the subject line "Account Deletion Request." Please note that we may be legally required to retain certain transaction and KYC data for fraud prevention and tax compliance purposes even after account deletion.

10. Third-Party Links

The Platform may occasionally contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security protocols of such external sites. We encourage you to review their specific privacy policies before engaging.

11. Children's Privacy

The SkillQuiz Platform involves financial transactions and is strictly intended for users aged 18 years and above. We do not knowingly target or collect personal information from minors. Any accounts found to belong to underage users will be immediately terminated.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update, modify, or append to this Privacy Policy at any time. Material changes will be communicated via platform notifications, and the updated policy will be effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the Platform implies acceptance of the revised terms.

13. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to its conflict of law principles.