Privacy Policy for ChallengeKing.App Website

1. Introduction

Welcome to the challengeking.app website (“we”, “our”, “us”). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website challengeking.app (“Site”). Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our Site, certain information is automatically collected by our hosting and analytics services:

• GitHub Pages: Our Site is hosted on GitHub Pages. GitHub may automatically collect technical data such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and access times through server logs. For more details on how GitHub handles data, please review GitHub’s Privacy Statement.
• Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our Site. Google Analytics collects information such as pages visited, time spent on the Site, and other usage data. This data is used solely to improve the user experience and is processed in aggregate form.
• Cookiebot: We use Cookiebot to manage and control our cookie usage. This tool helps us obtain and manage your consent for non-essential cookies.

2.2 Information You Provide

At this time, our Site does not require you to register or submit personal information directly (e.g., via forms or account creation). Should we add such features in the future, we will inform you of the information required and the purpose for which it will be used.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for various purposes, including:

• To analyze and improve the performance, functionality, and user experience of our Site.
• To manage and display targeted advertisements (in the future), for example via Google Ads, Facebook, or Instagram.
• To ensure the security and integrity of our Site.

4. Third-Party Services

We may employ third-party companies and individuals on our behalf to facilitate our Site, provide the Service, or perform related services. These third parties have access to your personal data only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

• GitHub Pages: As mentioned, our Site is hosted on GitHub Pages.
• Google Analytics: Google Analytics helps us monitor and analyze web traffic and usage patterns. You can learn more about how Google uses your data here: Google Analytics Privacy & Terms.
• Cookiebot: Cookiebot manages your cookie consent and does not itself collect personal data beyond what is needed to operate the consent mechanism.
• Future Advertising Platforms: Should we engage in paid advertising using platforms such as Google Ads, Facebook, or Instagram, these services may use cookies and similar technologies to deliver personalized ads. We will update this Privacy Policy to include further details on such data processing activities, and we recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these services for additional information.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us analyze web traffic and customize your experience. We use:

• Essential Cookies: Required for basic site functionality.
• Analytics Cookies: Provided by Google Analytics to help us understand how our Site is used.
• Consent Management Cookies: Managed via Cookiebot to record your cookie preferences.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings, and modify them via the footer on the main https://challengeking.app website clicking on "Cookie Preferences"; however, please note that some parts of the Site may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

6. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights regarding your personal data, including:

• The right to access, update, or delete your personal information.
• The right to withdraw consent for data processing at any time (without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal).
• The right to object to or restrict certain types of data processing.

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at team@challengeking.app.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the information collected via our Site against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no Internet or email transmission is ever fully secure or error free.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this 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. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.