Rank'em - The Party Game Where You Rank Random Stuff

Introduction

Welcome to Rank'em! We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we handle information when you use our party game app and website.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

Display Name: You choose a name to display during gameplay
Emoji Avatar: You select an emoji to represent yourself in games
Game Choices: Your rankings and guesses during gameplay

Information Automatically Collected

Game Session Data: Room codes, game state, and scores during active gameplay
Technical Data: Device type, operating system, and app version for troubleshooting

Important: We do NOT collect email addresses, phone numbers, location data, or any personally identifiable information.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Enable multiplayer gameplay and real-time game synchronization
Display your chosen name and emoji to other players in your game room
Calculate and display scores during gameplay
Maintain game sessions while you're actively playing
Improve app performance and fix technical issues

Data Storage and Retention

Game Data: Stored temporarily during active game sessions
Session Duration: Game data is automatically deleted when the game ends or after 24 hours of inactivity
No Long-Term Storage: We do not maintain long-term user profiles or gameplay history

Data Sharing

We do NOT sell, rent, or share your information with third parties, except:

With Other Players: Your display name, emoji, rankings, and scores are visible to others in your game room
Service Providers: We use hosting services (Google Cloud) to run the app
Legal Requirements: If required by law or to protect our legal rights

Children's Privacy

Rank'em is designed to be family-friendly and does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. We do not require any personal information to play the game. If you believe a child has provided information to us, please contact us.

Your Rights and Choices

Anonymous Play: You can use any display name you choose
Data Deletion: Game data is automatically deleted after each session
No Account Required: We don't create permanent accounts or profiles

Security

We use industry-standard security measures to protect your information during gameplay, including encrypted connections (HTTPS/WSS) and secure cloud infrastructure. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

Third-Party Services

We use the following services to operate Rank'em:

Google Cloud Platform: For hosting and infrastructure
Expo: For mobile app development and distribution

These services have their own privacy policies and we encourage you to review them.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

Email: [email protected]
Website: https://rankem.io

Privacy Summary

Bottom line: Rank'em is designed for fun, not data collection. We only collect the minimum information needed to make the game work (display name, emoji, game choices). We don't collect personal information, we don't create permanent profiles, and we automatically delete game data after each session. Your privacy matters to us.

Privacy Policy