Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 19, 2026 · StanceArena

This Privacy Policy explains how StanceArena collects, uses, and protects information when you use our game and website.

1. Information We Collect

• Account data: display name, optional email, phone (if provided), country/language preferences, profile avatar.
• Gameplay data: votes, answers, XP, streaks, coin balance, battle history, custom questions you create.
• Device & technical data: browser type, IP address (for locale and security), session tokens, push notification tokens (if enabled).
• Payment data: purchases are processed by Lemon Squeezy. We receive order IDs and purchase status — not full card numbers.
• Communications: in-game chat messages and support correspondence.

2. How We Use Information

• Operate the game, sync progress, and personalize content by country/language.
• Process virtual currency purchases and credit coins to your wallet.
• Prevent fraud, abuse, and cheating.
• Send optional push notifications (only with your consent).
• Improve features and fix bugs.

3. Legal Bases (where applicable)

We process data based on contract performance (providing the Service), legitimate interests (security, analytics), consent (push notifications, optional marketing), and legal obligations.

4. Third-Party Services

We may share limited data with service providers who help us run StanceArena, including:

• Lemon Squeezy — payment processing
• Google — optional Sign-In authentication
• Cloudflare / hosting providers — infrastructure and security
• AI translation providers — question text may be sent for localization (admin-created content)

These providers process data under their own privacy policies and our instructions where applicable.

5. Cookies & Local Storage

We use browser local storage and session storage to remember your login, locale, game progress, and preferences. Essential cookies/tokens are required for the Service to function.

6. Data Retention

We retain account and gameplay data while your account is active and as needed for legal, security, and operational purposes. You may request account deletion by contacting us.

7. Children's Privacy

StanceArena is not directed at children under 13 (or the minimum age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. Contact us if you believe a child has provided data.

8. International Transfers

Data may be processed in countries other than your own. We take reasonable steps to protect data in line with this policy.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your personal data. Contact us to exercise these rights.

10. Security

We use industry-standard measures to protect data. No method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

11. Changes

We may update this policy. The "Last updated" date will reflect revisions.

12. Contact

Privacy inquiries: admin@stancearena.com