Privacy Policy

Last updated: 10/18/2025

Effective Date: This Privacy Policy is effective as of the date of last update and governs your use of Harry Potter House Quiz ("we," "us," "our," or "the Service").

1. Introduction

Harry Potter House Quiz respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

  • Quiz responses and preferences (not linked to personal identifiers)
  • Language preferences for website display
  • Contact information when you email us (email address, name if provided)
  • Feedback or communications you send to us

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

  • Log data (IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited)
  • Device information (device type, screen resolution, browser version)
  • Usage data (time spent on pages, click patterns, navigation paths)
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies
  • Analytics data through third-party services

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • Provide, operate, and maintain our Service
  • Improve, personalize, and expand our Service
  • Understand and analyze how you use our Service
  • Remember your language preferences and settings
  • Provide customer support and respond to your inquiries
  • Display personalized advertisements (through third-party ad networks)
  • Detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security concerns
  • Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

4.1 Types of Cookies We Use

  • Essential Cookies: Required for basic website functionality
  • Preference Cookies: Remember your language and display preferences
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand website usage and performance
  • Advertising Cookies: Used to display relevant advertisements

4.2 Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our Service. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or delete existing cookies.

5. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services that collect, monitor, and analyze user data.

  • Google Analytics: For website traffic analysis
  • Google AdSense: For displaying advertisements
  • Microsoft Clarity: For user behavior analysis
  • Vercel Analytics: For performance monitoring

6. Advertising

We may display advertisements on our Service through third-party advertising networks, including Google AdSense. These ad networks may use cookies and similar technologies to display personalized advertising and measure performance.

7. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties, except:

  • With third-party service providers who assist in operating our Service
  • When required by law or to protect our legal rights
  • To prevent fraud or security issues
  • With your explicit consent

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Data Retention

We retain your information only as long as necessary to provide our Service and fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy.

10. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access, correction, deletion, portability, objection
  • Withdrawal of consent

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

12. 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.

13. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us.