Effective Date: September 11, 2025
Last Updated: September 11, 2025
Policy Version: 1.0 (Future-Ready)
Overview
CortexQuest is an educational memory card game designed to help users improve cognitive skills through interactive learning. This Privacy Policy explains how we currently collect, use, and protect your information, as well as how we may handle data for optional features in future app versions.
Current Data Practices (App Version 1.0)
Information We Currently Do NOT Collect
- Personal Information: No names, email addresses, phone numbers, or personal identifiers
- Account Data: No user accounts or registration required
- Location Data: We do not access or track your location
- Device Identifiers: No device IDs, advertising IDs, or similar identifiers
- Usage Analytics: No detailed usage tracking or data sent to analytics services
- Communication Data: No access to contacts, messages, or communication apps
Information We Currently Do Collect
- App Preferences: Settings stored locally only (theme, sound/haptic preferences)
- Game Progress: Temporary game state during active sessions (not transmitted)
Future Optional Features (Planned Updates)
🔮 Future Feature Notice: The following features may be added in future app versions. All will be entirely optional and require explicit user consent.
Optional User Accounts (Future)
When Available: Future app version with user consent
- Anonymous Accounts: Optional account creation with generated user IDs (no email required)
- Email Accounts: Optional email-based accounts for enhanced features
- Social Login: Optional OAuth login (Google, Apple) for convenience
- Always Optional: App will continue to work without any account
Optional Cloud Features (Future)
When Available: Future app version with user consent
- Cloud Save: Sync game progress and preferences across devices
- Leaderboards: Optional anonymous or named score sharing
- Achievement System: Track learning milestones and progress
- User Control: Full ability to delete cloud data at any time
Optional Analytics (Future)
When Available: Future app version with user consent
- App Improvement Analytics: How features are used to improve the app
- Learning Analytics: Optional insights into learning patterns (anonymized)
- Performance Analytics: App crashes and performance data
- Granular Controls: Choose exactly what data to share
Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)
Current and Future: CortexQuest is designed to be safe for children under 13:
- No Personal Data: Current version collects no personal information
- Parental Consent: Future features requiring data will need parental approval for under-13 users
- Anonymous Options: All future features will have anonymous alternatives
- Educational Focus: Data use limited to educational improvement only
- No Advertising: No ads or marketing to children
Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy:
Email: muddyverse@gmail.com
Website: www.muddyverse.com
For technical support or app-related questions, please contact us through the app store where you downloaded CortexQuest.
Summary: CortexQuest currently operates with minimal data collection, storing only app preferences locally on your device. Future optional features will include cloud save, analytics, and social features, but all will require explicit user consent and can be used anonymously. The app remains fully functional without any optional features enabled.