Privacy Policy

At CrowdGage.ai, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

When you create an account, we may collect:

• Email address
• Username and display name
• Password (stored securely using industry-standard hashing)
• Profile information you choose to provide

Usage Information

We automatically collect certain information when you use our platform:

• Predictions you make and your prediction history
• Pages visited and features used
• Device information (browser type, operating system)
• IP address and general location (country/region)
• Timestamps of your activities

Demographic Information

To provide aggregated insights, we may collect optional demographic information such as age range, gender, education level, and general geographic location. This information is used only in aggregate form and is never tied to individual predictions publicly.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our platform
• Process and display your predictions
• Calculate accuracy scores and maintain leaderboards
• Generate aggregated demographic insights (anonymized)
• Send you important updates about your account
• Respond to your inquiries and support requests
• Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in these limited circumstances:

• Public Predictions: Your predictions may be visible to other users based on your privacy settings
• Leaderboards: Your username and scores may appear on public leaderboards
• Aggregated Data: We may share anonymized, aggregated statistics that cannot identify you
• Service Providers: We may share data with trusted third parties who help us operate our platform (hosting, analytics, email services)
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including:

• Encryption of data in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
• Secure password hashing (bcrypt)
• Regular security assessments
• Access controls and authentication

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

• Access and download your personal data
• Correct inaccurate information
• Delete your account and associated data
• Opt out of non-essential communications
• Control the visibility of your predictions

To exercise these rights, please contact us at hello@crowdgage.ai.

6. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Keep you logged in to your account
• Remember your preferences
• Understand how you use our platform
• Improve our services

You can control cookies through your browser settings, but some features may not work properly if you disable them.

7. Third-Party Services

Our platform may integrate with third-party services (such as Google Sign-In). These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them. We only receive the information you authorize these services to share with us.

8. Children's Privacy

Our platform is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly.

9. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. We may retain certain information for longer periods as required by law or for legitimate business purposes (such as maintaining historical prediction records for leaderboard integrity).

10. International Users

Our platform is hosted in the United States. If you access our platform from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where data protection laws may differ from those in your country.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at hello@crowdgage.ai.