Privacy Policy

Welcome to eBiddle! This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our price guessing game.

Information We Collect

eBiddle is designed with privacy in mind. We collect minimal information:

• Game Data: Your game scores, guesses, and performance statistics are stored locally in your browser
• Category Selection: Your chosen game category (Electronics, Fashion, etc.) is used to fetch relevant items
• Technical Data: Standard web analytics and error logs to improve the game experience

eBay API Integration

eBiddle uses eBay's Browse API to provide real auction data:

• Item Data: We fetch sold item information including titles, prices, and images
• No Personal eBay Data: We do not access your eBay account, personal information, or purchase history
• Public Information Only: All data comes from publicly available eBay listings
• Image Proxy: Images are served through our secure proxy to ensure reliable loading

How We Use Your Information

• Game Functionality: To provide the price guessing game experience
• Performance: To calculate scores, track progress, and show game statistics
• Improvement: To enhance game features and fix technical issues
• Analytics: To understand usage patterns and optimize performance

Data Storage and Security

• Local Storage: Game data is stored locally in your browser
• No Server Storage: We do not store your personal game data on our servers
• Secure Transmission: All data is transmitted using HTTPS encryption
• eBay Compliance: We follow eBay's API terms of service and data usage policies

Third-Party Services

• eBay API: For real auction data (subject to eBay's privacy policy)
• Firebase: For hosting and backend services (subject to Google's privacy policy)
• No Advertising: We do not use third-party advertising or tracking services

Your Rights

• Access: You can view your game data in the browser's developer tools
• Deletion: Clear your browser data to remove all game information
• Control: You can choose different categories or stop playing at any time
• Transparency: This policy explains exactly what data we collect and why

Children's Privacy

eBiddle is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of any material changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.

Contact Us

Thank you for playing eBiddle! We're committed to protecting your privacy while providing an engaging gaming experience.