Who controls your data

First 8 Seconds is operated by SpeakQuery. Privacy questions can be sent to info@speakquery.ai.

What we collect

We process a random installation or guest identifier, a server-generated nickname, player progression, category mastery, earned virtual rewards, selected answers, correctness, response time, score breakdown, and, for Duels, matchmaking queue, ready state, match, virtual stake, and result records. We also process app language, theme, sound and accessibility preferences, app version, and coarse device information. If you use Sign in with Apple, we store Apple's account-specific identifier, an encrypted revocation credential, and a one-way keyed digest used only to prevent a repeated first-Duel coin grant; the authorization code and identity token are used only to verify the link and are not retained. If you enable notifications, we also process an encrypted Apple push token, its hash, time zone, notification preferences, delivery status, and notification-open events. We never receive your Apple password and do not collect contacts, precise location, health data, financial data, a player-submitted nickname or profile text, messages, chat, or typed answer text.

How information is collected

You provide preferences in the app. Essential gameplay records are created as you play and are synchronized directly with our service when the app is online. Optional first-party analytics events are sent only when analytics is enabled in the app and can be disabled later in Profile settings. The website stores only your language preference in your browser and does not use advertising cookies.

Why we use it

We use essential information to run the game, protect and restore progression, calculate scores and earned rewards, match eligible Duel players, synchronize ready states, settle or refund virtual Duel stakes, prevent reward abuse, provide support, and keep the service secure. With your optional analytics choice, we use aggregated interaction data to improve level quality, accessibility, reliability, and game balance. Notification data is used only for the notification categories you enable.

Legal bases

Depending on where you live, essential processing is based on providing the game you request, account and service security, our legitimate interests in preventing abuse and improving reliability, and compliance with legal obligations. Optional analytics and notifications rely on your choice where consent is required. You can withdraw that choice in the app without affecting earlier lawful processing.

Sharing and tracking

We do not sell personal data, show advertising, or use cross-app advertising tracking. First-party game and analytics records are stored on infrastructure operated for SpeakQuery and are shared only with service providers needed to run and secure the game under appropriate safeguards. Apple may process push notification, App Store, and TestFlight information under Apple's own terms.

Retention and your choices

Guest or Apple-linked profile, gameplay, operational, and notification records are kept only while reasonably needed for the purposes above, security, and legal obligations. The keyed Apple-account digest used to prevent duplicate onboarding grants is retained for 24 months for fraud prevention, including after account deletion, and is then eligible for deletion. Invalid push tokens are disabled. You can change analytics and notification choices in the app, change system permission in iPhone Settings, request access or correction, and delete your account and associated game data from Profile settings. Deleting an Apple-linked account also revokes the app's Apple authorization.

Your privacy rights

Depending on your location, you may request access, correction, deletion, restriction, objection, or a portable copy of relevant personal data. You may also complain to your local data-protection authority. Contact us with your Support ID so we can locate the correct installation record.

Children

The service is not directed to children under the minimum digital-consent age in their country. If you believe a child submitted personal information, contact us so we can remove it.

Security and international processing

We use reasonable technical and organizational safeguards. Data may be processed where our service providers operate, subject to applicable safeguards.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy when the game or legal requirements change. We will post the new date here and provide additional notice in the app when a change materially affects your choices.

Using First 8 Seconds

First 8 Seconds is provided for personal entertainment and learning. Do not interfere with the service, automate answers, manipulate Duel matchmaking or ready states, exploit rewards, reverse engineer protected services, or use the game unlawfully.

Questions, scores, and Duels

Question content can be updated or corrected. Scores, streaks, levels, virtual rewards, and virtual Duel stakes have no cash value and may be adjusted, settled, or refunded when needed to correct abuse or technical errors.

Availability

We work to keep the service available but cannot guarantee uninterrupted operation. Features may change during TestFlight and early releases.

Ownership and feedback

The game, visual identity, software, and question presentation are protected by applicable intellectual-property laws. You may not copy or commercially redistribute them. If you send feedback, you allow us to use it to improve First 8 Seconds without an obligation to compensate you.

Responsible use and liability

Quiz content is for entertainment and general learning, not professional advice. To the extent permitted by law, the service is provided as available and we are not liable for indirect losses. Nothing in these terms limits rights that cannot legally be limited.

Contact

Questions about these terms can be sent to info@speakquery.ai.

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Publication gate

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