Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 22, 2025

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

• Player Name: When you save your score to the leaderboard, you provide a username (max 20 characters)
• Game Scores: Your high scores and game statistics

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Country/Location: We detect your country using your IP address for regional leaderboards (via ipapi.co service)
• Game Data: Gameplay statistics, reaction times, achievements
• Device Information: Browser type, screen resolution, device type
• Firebase Analytics: Anonymous usage data to improve the game

1.3 Local Storage

• Game settings (music volume, language preferences)
• Local high scores and achievements
• In-game currency (Roins)
• Power-up inventory
• Tutorial completion status

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

• Display your scores on leaderboards (local, global, weekly, country-based)
• Save your game progress and preferences
• Provide regional leaderboards based on your country
• Improve game performance and user experience
• Prevent cheating and ensure fair play
• Display personalized achievements and challenges

3. Data Sharing and Third-Party Services

3.1 Third-Party Services We Use

• Firebase (Google): Cloud database, authentication, analytics
  • Privacy Policy: https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy
• ipapi.co: IP geolocation for country detection
  • Privacy Policy: https://ipapi.co/privacy/
• Cloudflare CDN: Content delivery for Lottie animations
  • Privacy Policy: https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/

3.2 Data We DO NOT Share

• We do NOT sell your personal information to third parties
• We do NOT share your data with advertisers
• Leaderboard names are public but anonymized (no personal details)

4. Data Security

We implement security measures to protect your data:

• XSS Protection: Input sanitization to prevent malicious code injection
• Firebase Security Rules: Server-side validation and access controls
• Encrypted Connections: HTTPS for all data transmission
• Anonymous Authentication: Firebase anonymous auth (no email/password required)
• Session Management: Secure game sessions to prevent score manipulation

5. Your Rights (GDPR Compliance)

If you are in the European Union, you have the following rights:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of your data
• Right to Deletion: Request deletion of your leaderboard entries
• Right to Correction: Update your player name
• Right to Object: Opt-out of country detection
• Right to Data Portability: Export your game statistics

To exercise these rights, contact us at: fivecatsgames@gmail.com

6. Children's Privacy

REACT Game is suitable for all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent. The game can be played without providing any personal information.

7. Data Retention

• Local Data: Stored on your device until you clear browser data
• Leaderboard Data: Retained for up to 90 days (weekly leaderboards)
• Global Leaderboard: Top 100 scores retained indefinitely
• Inactive Accounts: Data may be deleted after 365 days of inactivity

8. Cookies and Local Storage

We use browser localStorage (not cookies) to save:

• Game preferences and settings
• Local high scores
• In-game currency and power-ups
• Language preference

You can clear this data at any time through your browser settings.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

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

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact us at:

11. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process your data under the following legal bases:

• Consent: By entering your name on the leaderboard
• Legitimate Interest: To provide game functionality and prevent cheating
• Contract: To provide the game service you requested

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