Privacy Policy – Sixth Man Trivia

Last Updated: February 2026

Sixth Man Trivia ("we", "our", or "the App") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you use our mobile application.

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1. Information We Collect

When you use Sixth Man Trivia, we may collect the following information:

Account Information: Username, email address, and user ID when you create an account or log in.
Game Data: Quiz scores, crossword results, gameplay progress, streaks, XP, and leaderboard rankings.
Public Profile Information: Your username and score may be visible to other users on global leaderboards.
Device Information: Basic device and app usage information used to improve performance and stability.

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2. How We Use Your Information

Your information is used to:

Provide gameplay features and save progress
Upload quiz and crossword scores
Display rankings on global leaderboards
Award coins, XP, and achievements
Improve app performance and user experience
Prevent cheating or abuse

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3. Leaderboards and Public Data

Sixth Man Trivia includes a global leaderboard. When you play quizzes or games:

Your username and scores may be uploaded to our servers.
This information may be publicly visible to other players inside the app.
No sensitive personal data (such as email address) is displayed publicly.

By using the app and participating in gameplay, you acknowledge that your scores may appear on leaderboards.

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4. User Consent

Before participating in leaderboard features, users are informed that gameplay scores will be uploaded and displayed publicly. By continuing to use the app, you consent to this data usage.

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5. Data Storage and Security

We use secure cloud services including Google Firebase to store application data. Reasonable administrative and technical measures are used to protect your information from unauthorized access.

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6. Third-Party Services

The app uses trusted third-party services including:

Google Firebase (Authentication & Database)
Cloud Firestore (Game data storage)
Analytics services for improving app experience

These services may collect information according to their own privacy policies.

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7. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information.

We only share data when necessary to:

Operate leaderboard systems
Provide app functionality
Comply with legal obligations

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8. Data Retention

Your data is stored while your account remains active. You may request account deletion at any time by contacting us.

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9. Children's Privacy

Sixth Man Trivia is not directed toward children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

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10. Your Rights

You may request to:

Access your stored data
Update profile information
Delete your account and associated data

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11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be reflected by updating the “Last Updated” date.

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12. Contact Us

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

📧 patrickwert20@gmail.com

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