Privacy Policy
Last updated: September 12, 2026
At Hintop, we are committed to protecting your privacy and personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you use our trivia game platform.
TL;DR: We collect minimal personal information needed to provide our service. Your game data stays private and secure. We never sell your data to third parties.
Information We Collect
Account Information
When you create an account, we may collect:
- Your email address and username
- Account creation and last login timestamps
- Game progress, scores, and leaderboard standings
Game Data
To provide our core service, we collect and store:
- Game history and statistics
- Challenge completion status
- Points and rewards earned
Usage Analytics
To understand how our website and mobile apps are used and to improve the service, we collect usage data through analytics tools:
- Google Analytics (Firebase) — on our iOS and Android apps, provided by Google. This includes app events (such as sign-in, game start, and game completion), session information, and an app instance identifier. We use this only to measure and improve the app. We do not use it for advertising or cross-app tracking. See Google's Privacy Policy.
- Basic usage statistics for service administration on the website
- Error logs for troubleshooting and system monitoring
Analytics data is used only to measure and improve the service. We do not use it for advertising or to build marketing profiles.
How We Use Your Information
Core Service Provision
- To provide and maintain your Hintop account and user profile
- To track your game progress and update leaderboards
- To provide personalized game challenges
- To send you important service notifications and updates
Service Improvement and Analytics
- To analyze usage patterns and improve game mechanics
- To monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues
- To develop new features and enhance existing functionality
Data Sharing and Third Parties
User Data
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data for advertising, marketing, or any other commercial purposes.
We share limited usage data with service providers that help us operate and improve the platform:
- Google (Firebase Analytics on mobile apps)
These providers process data on our behalf under their own terms and privacy policies. We do not share your account email, game history, or leaderboard data with analytics providers beyond what is needed to associate events with your account when you are signed in (user ID set in analytics only while logged in).
Data Security
We take data security seriously and implement basic security measures:
- Transport Security: Data is encrypted in transit using TLS
- Access Controls: Administrative access is restricted to authorized personnel
- Data Storage: Sensitive information is stored securely in our database
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access and review your personal data
- Correct inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your account and associated data by contacting support