Privacy Policy

Last Updated: June 11, 2026

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
  • Usage Data: In-app events such as starting or finishing a game, used for analytics and advertising measurement
  • Advertising Identifier (IDFA, iOS only): Collected only if you allow tracking when prompted by the iOS App Tracking Transparency dialog

Important: We do NOT collect email addresses, phone numbers, location data, or your real name. Playing Rank'em never requires an account.

Analytics and Advertising

We use a small number of third-party services to understand how the game is used and to measure the effectiveness of our ads:

  • PostHog (analytics): We log anonymous gameplay events (like a game starting or ending) to understand how the game is played and improve it. These events are not linked to your real-world identity.
  • Meta (Facebook) App Events (advertising measurement): Our iOS app sends app activity events (such as app opens and games played) to Meta so we can measure and optimize our app install ads. If you allow tracking via the iOS App Tracking Transparency prompt, these events include your device's advertising identifier (IDFA); if you decline, events are sent without it and Apple's privacy-preserving SKAdNetwork is used for ad measurement instead.

Your Tracking Choices (iOS)

  • The first time you open the app, iOS asks whether to allow tracking. Declining does not limit any game features.
  • You can change your choice anytime in iOS Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking.
  • You can also limit ad tracking globally in your device settings.

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 or rent your information. We share limited data only in these cases:

  • 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
  • Analytics & Advertising Partners: Anonymous usage events go to PostHog (analytics) and Meta (ad measurement), as described in the Analytics and Advertising section above
  • 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
  • PostHog: For anonymous product analytics
  • Meta (Facebook): For advertising measurement on iOS (Meta Privacy Policy)

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: privacy@rankem.io
Website: https://rankem.io

Privacy Summary

Bottom line: Rank'em is designed for fun, not data collection. We collect the minimum information needed to make the game work (display name, emoji, game choices), plus anonymous usage events for analytics and ad measurement. We never collect your real name, email, phone number, or location; we don't create permanent profiles; and tracking on iOS only happens if you explicitly allow it. Your privacy matters to us.

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