# Privacy Policy for Pop Party

**Last updated: June 18, 2026**

## Introduction
Pop Party ("we," "our," or "us") is a Discord Activity that allows users to participate in fun, interactive party games with friends. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Discord Application ("the App").

## Information We Collect

### Information You Provide
- **Discord User Data:** When you authorize Pop Party through Discord, we receive your Discord username, user ID, avatar, and the Discord server/guild ID where the Activity is launched.

### Information Collected Automatically
- **Game Session Data:** We collect minimal session information necessary for gameplay, including player scores, game rounds, and interaction data within a game session.
- **Analytics Data:** Anonymous usage statistics such as games played, duration of sessions, and feature usage to help us improve the App.

## How We Use Your Information
- To operate, maintain, and improve the App
- To facilitate multiplayer game sessions between participants
- To display leaderboards and game results (server-specific only)
- To detect and prevent abuse or unauthorized use
- To comply with legal obligations

## Data Storage and Security
- Game session data is stored temporarily and is deleted shortly after the session ends
- We use Firebase (Google Cloud) for our backend infrastructure with industry-standard security measures
- We do not store messages, voice data, or any Discord content outside of game session data
- Data is encrypted in transit (TLS) and at rest

## Data Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share anonymized, aggregate data for analytical purposes.

## Data Retention
- Game session data: Deleted within 24 hours of session completion
- User identifiers: Retained only as long as necessary for leaderboard functionality
- You may request deletion of your data by contacting us

## Your Rights
- Access: You can request information about the data we hold about you
- Deletion: You can request deletion of your data at any time
- Opt-out: You can stop using the App at any time by closing the Activity

## Third-Party Services
We use Firebase (Google) for our database and authentication services. Please see Google's Privacy Policy for information on how they handle data.

## Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of any material changes through the Discord Developer Terms or the App itself.

## Contact
For questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact the developer through Discord at **@walusimbileon2** or open an issue on our GitHub repository.

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*Pop Party — Fun together, privacy respected.*