Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Hangul Quest (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our Service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Account information: email address, display name, password (encrypted)
• Communications: messages or inquiries you send to us

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Visit data: pages visited, referrer URL, timestamps
• Device information: browser type, device type (mobile/tablet/desktop)
• Location data: country (derived from IP address only — raw IP is not stored)
• Anonymous visitor ID:a randomly generated ID stored in your browser's local storage (hq_visitor_id) to count unique visitors. This ID cannot be used to identify you personally.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

• Provide and improve the Service
• Authenticate your account and maintain session security
• Analyze usage patterns to improve user experience
• Communicate important updates or changes to the Service
• Prevent fraud and abuse

4. Data Storage

Your data is stored securely using Supabase (hosted on AWS). We do not store your raw IP address. IP addresses are processed only to determine your country and are immediately discarded or stored in irreversible hashed form.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect data:

Each of these services has its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review them.

6. Cookies and Local Storage

We use browser local storage (not cookies) to store an anonymous visitor ID for analytics purposes. This data is not used to track you across other websites and does not contain personally identifiable information.

You can clear this data at any time by clearing your browser's local storage.

7. Data Retention

• Account data is retained as long as your account is active.
• Visit analytics data is retained for up to 12 months.
• You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your account and personal data
• Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address below.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on the Service or by email. Your continued use of the Service after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: bluesky7jh@gmail.com