Privacy Policy for BarQuest App

Last Updated: July 25, 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how BarQuest ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, protects, and shares your personal information when you use our mobile application, BarQuest (the "App"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• Information You Provide Directly:
  • Account Information: When you register for an account, we collect your email address and a username. This information is used to create and manage your BarQuest account and for communication purposes, such as sending account-related notifications (e.g., email verification).
  • Feedback & Support: If you contact us for support or provide feedback, we collect the information you provide in your communications, such as your email address and the content of your message.
• Information Collected Automatically (from your use of the App):
  • App Usage Data (Analytics): We use Firebase Analytics to collect aggregated, anonymized data about how you interact with the App. This includes information about features used, screens viewed, and general app performance. This data helps us understand user behavior and improve the App. This data is not linked to your personal identity.
  • Quest Progress & Gameplay Data: As you participate in BarQuests, we collect data related to your in-game progress, such as:
    • BarRoute selections
    • Check-in times and approximate locations (only when explicitly permitted by you for check-in purposes)
    • Task completion
    • Points earned
    • Leaderboard rankings
    • Squad status (progress within a live session)
    This data is essential for the core functionality of the game and to provide you with your quest history and allow participation in competitive elements.
  • Device and Technical Information: We may collect information about the device you use to access the App, including device model, operating system version, and unique device identifiers. This helps us optimize app performance and debug issues.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To Provide and Operate the BarQuest App: This includes:
  • Creating and managing your user account.
  • Enabling you to participate in BarQuests and track your progress.
  • Facilitating real-time social interactions within quests (e.g., squad status updates).
  • Displaying leaderboards.
  • Providing your personal quest history and statistics.
  • Sending essential account-related communications (e.g., email verification, password reset).
• To Improve and Develop the App: We use aggregated usage data to understand how users interact with BarQuest, identify areas for improvement, and develop new features.
• For Security and Fraud Prevention: We use information to maintain the security of the App and our services, detect and prevent fraudulent activities, and protect our users.
• To Comply with Legal Obligations: We may use and disclose your information as required by law, such as to comply with a subpoena or other legal process.

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal data. We only share information in the following limited circumstances:

• With Service Providers: We use third-party service providers, such as Firebase (Google LLC) and Google Cloud, to host our database, provide authentication services, run serverless logic (Cloud Functions), and deliver analytics. These providers process data on our behalf and are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it to them.
• With Other Players (within the App): To facilitate the social gameplay experience, certain information you provide or generate within a BarQuest session (e.g., your username, current bar, points, squad status) will be visible to other participants in your active quest session and on public leaderboards.
• For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, protect and defend our rights or property, prevent fraud, or protect the safety of our users or the public.
• With Your Consent: We may share your information with your explicit consent for specific purposes not covered by this policy.

4. Data Security

We are committed to protecting the security of your information. We implement industry-standard security measures, including:

• Using Firebase Authentication for secure user account management.
• Implementing robust Firestore security rules to control data access and prevent unauthorized modifications.
• Utilizing secure communication protocols (HTTPS/SSL) for data transmission.
• Employing Firebase App Check to verify that requests to our backend originate from legitimate instances of our app.

While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

5. Your Rights

You have certain rights regarding your personal information:

• Access and Correction: You can access and update most of your account information directly within the App. For other data, you can request to view the personal information we hold about you.
• Deletion: You can request the deletion of your account and associated personal data. Please note that some data may be retained for a limited period for legitimate business purposes or legal obligations.
• Objection/Restriction: You may have the right to object to or request the restriction of certain processing activities.
• Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on your consent to process your personal data, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@barquest.com. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable laws.

6. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

BarQuest Support
Email: info@barquest.com