Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 2025
Introduction
Welcome to FixThePhrase. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our daily grammar correction game.
Information We Collect
Account Information
- Email address (for account creation and authentication)
- Name and profile picture (from Google OAuth, if chosen)
- Display name and avatar (user-customizable)
- Privacy preferences (leaderboard visibility, stats sharing)
Game Activity Data
- Your daily game attempts and answers
- Performance statistics (correct/incorrect answers, streak data)
- Hint usage tracking
- Timestamps of game sessions
Technical Information
- Browser type and version
- Device information and screen resolution
- IP address and general location (for timezone detection)
- Session cookies for authentication and game state
How We Use Your Information
- Provide and maintain the daily grammar game service
- Authenticate your account and maintain your game progress
- Display your performance on leaderboards (with your consent)
- Ensure fair play with our “one play per day” rule
- Improve our service and develop new features
- Send service-related communications (account verification, security alerts)
Data Sharing and Third Parties
Service Providers
- Supabase: Database hosting and authentication services
- Google: OAuth authentication (if you choose Google sign-in)
- Vercel: Website hosting and performance optimization
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We only share data with trusted service providers who help us operate our service and are bound by confidentiality agreements.
Data Security and Retention
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your data, including:
- Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS)
- Secure authentication with session management
- Row-level security policies in our database
- Regular security updates and monitoring
We retain your data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our services. You may request account deletion at any time.
Your Privacy Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data and game statistics
- Update or correct your profile information
- Control your leaderboard and statistics visibility
- Request deletion of your account and associated data by emailing contact@fixthephrase.com
- Opt out of non-essential communications
- Export your game data and statistics
Cookies and Local Storage
We use essential cookies and local storage to provide our service:
- Authentication cookies: Keep you signed in securely
- Game state storage: Enforce our “one play per day” rule
- Preference storage: Remember your settings and preferences
These are essential for the service to function properly and do not require consent.
Children's Privacy
Our service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it promptly.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy periodically. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the “Last updated” date. Your continued use of the service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at: contact@fixthephrase.com