Privacy Policy

Welcome to FighterGuesser ("we", "our", or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience when using our website at https://fighterguesser.com (the "Site").

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site and play our daily MMA fighter guessing game. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Site.

We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason. We will alert you about any changes by updating the "Last updated" date of this Privacy Policy. We encourage you to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed of updates.

Personal Data

We do NOT collect any personally identifiable information. FighterGuesser does not require you to create an account, provide an email address, or share any personal information to play the game.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

• Browser type and version: Information about the web browser you are using (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Safari)
• Operating system: Information about your device's operating system (e.g., Windows, macOS, iOS, Android)
• IP address: Your device's Internet Protocol address for analytics and security purposes
• Access times: The date and time of your visit to our Site
• Pages viewed: The pages you visit on our Site
• Referring URL: The page you visited before coming to our Site

This information is collected automatically by our hosting provider (Vercel) and is used solely for analytics, security, and improving the performance of our Site.

Local Storage Data

FighterGuesser uses your browser's local storage to save your game progress and preferences. This data is stored only on your device and is never transmitted to our servers. Local storage data includes:

• Game statistics: Your win/loss record, current streak, guess distribution, and play history
• Game mode preference: Your last selected game mode (Mixed, Male, or Female)
• Unit preference: Your preferred measurement units (Imperial or Metric)
• Language preference: Your selected language (English or French)
• Daily game state: Your guesses and progress for today's challenge

You can clear this data at any time by clearing your browser's local storage or using your browser's privacy settings. Note that clearing local storage will reset your game statistics and preferences.

We use the automatically collected information for the following purposes:

• Operate and maintain the Site: To ensure the game functions properly and deliver content efficiently
• Improve user experience: To understand how visitors use our Site and identify areas for improvement
• Monitor analytics: To track visitor statistics, popular features, and usage patterns
• Detect and prevent abuse: To identify and prevent fraudulent activity, spam, or security threats
• Optimize performance: To improve the Site's speed, reliability, and compatibility across different devices

Local storage data is used exclusively on your device to save your game progress and preferences. We do not have access to this data.

Hosting Provider

FighterGuesser is hosted on Vercel, a cloud platform for static sites and serverless functions. Vercel may collect and process certain information about your visit, including IP addresses, browser type, and access times, for security and performance monitoring purposes.

For more information about Vercel's data practices, please review their Privacy Policy at https://vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy/legal/privacy-policy.

Database Provider

Our fighter database is hosted on Neon Database, a serverless PostgreSQL provider. The database contains only publicly available information about MMA fighters (names, statistics, rankings) and does not store any user data or personally identifiable information.

For more information about Neon's data practices, please review their Privacy Policy at https://neon.tech/privacy-policy/privacy-policy.

Google AdSense (Future Implementation)

We plan to implement Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Site. Once implemented, Google will use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing behavior in order to serve personalized ads.

Google AdSense may collect:

• Device information (browser type, operating system)
• IP address (anonymized)
• Pages visited on our Site
• Ad interaction data (clicks, impressions)

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings at https://www.google.com/settings/ads or by visiting https://www.aboutads.info/choices.

For more information about Google's privacy practices, please review https://policies.google.com/privacy.

Current Cookie Usage

We do NOT currently use cookies on FighterGuesser. All game data is stored locally in your browser using local storage, which is not transmitted to our servers.

Future Cookie Usage

If we implement Google AdSense or other analytics services in the future, cookies may be used for:

• Advertising cookies: To serve personalized ads based on your interests
• Analytics cookies: To track visitor behavior and Site usage patterns
• Performance cookies: To measure Site performance and loading times

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• View and delete cookies
• Block third-party cookies
• Block all cookies (may affect Site functionality)
• Clear cookies when you close your browser

Please note that disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our Site.

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

Our security measures include:

• HTTPS encryption: All data transmitted between your browser and our Site is encrypted using SSL/TLS
• Secure hosting: Our Site is hosted on Vercel's secure infrastructure with DDoS protection
• No data collection: We minimize risk by not collecting personally identifiable information
• Regular updates: We keep our software dependencies up-to-date to patch security vulnerabilities

While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. Please use caution when sharing information online.

General Rights

Since we do not collect personally identifiable information, most data privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA) do not apply to our Site. However, you have the following rights:

• Right to access: You can view all locally stored data in your browser's developer tools (Application → Local Storage)
• Right to deletion: You can delete all local storage data by clearing your browser cache or using your browser's privacy settings
• Right to opt-out: You can opt out of advertising cookies (once implemented) via Google's Ads Settings

European Union Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Since we do not collect personal data, these rights are generally not applicable, but we recognize your right to:

• Access your data
• Rectify inaccurate data
• Request data deletion
• Object to data processing
• Request data portability

California Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants you rights regarding your personal information. Since we do not sell your data or collect personal information, the CCPA's "Do Not Sell My Personal Information" rights are not applicable.

FighterGuesser does not knowingly collect any personal information from children under 13 years of age. Our Site is designed for a general audience and does not target children.

If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to remove such information from our systems.

FighterGuesser is hosted on servers located in the United States. If you are accessing our Site from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States.

By using our Site, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States and the application of United States privacy laws.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

Significant changes to this Privacy Policy will be communicated through a notice on our homepage or other appropriate means.

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, including:

• Official UFC website (UFC.com)
• Fighter profiles on UFC.com
• Social media platforms
• External resources and references

These third-party sites have their own privacy policies and terms of use. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Disclaimer: FighterGuesser is NOT affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC®), Zuffa LLC, or Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. All UFC fighter names, images, and statistics are used for informational and educational purposes under fair use.

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: contact@fighterguesser.com

We will respond to your inquiry within a reasonable timeframe, typically within 7-14 business days.

By using FighterGuesser, you consent to this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms. If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please do not use our Site.