StockQuester (stockquester.com) respects your privacy. This policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, and how we protect it.
StockQuester is an educational stock-market simulation game. References to "we", "us", or "our" mean the operator of StockQuester.
2.1 Information you provide
- Account details — name, email address, and password when you register.
- Contact messages — anything you send via our contact form.
- Profile information — optional details you add to your profile.
2.2 Information collected automatically
- Usage data — pages visited, features used, and timestamps.
- Device data — browser type, operating system, screen size, and language preference.
- IP address — used for security, rate limiting, and approximate geolocation (country level).
2.3 Information we do not collect
| Purpose | Legal basis (UK GDPR) |
|---|---|
| Providing and running the Service | Contract performance |
| Account security and fraud prevention | Legitimate interest |
| Responding to your messages | Contract performance |
| Improving the Service and fixing bugs | Legitimate interest |
| Leaderboards and achievements | Contract performance |
We do not sell your personal data. We may share limited data with:
- Hosting providers — to run and maintain our servers.
- Email services — to send transactional emails (e.g. password resets).
- Law enforcement — if required by law or to protect the safety of users.
| Data type | Retention period |
|---|---|
| Account data | While active; deleted within 30 days of account deletion |
| Contact messages | Up to 12 months |
| Server logs | Up to 90 days |
Under UK GDPR you have the right to:
- Access — request a copy of your personal data.
- Rectification — correct inaccurate data.
- Erasure — request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten").
- Portability — receive your data in a machine-readable format.
- Object — object to processing based on legitimate interest.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us.
We protect your data with:
- HTTPS encryption on all connections.
- Passwords hashed using industry-standard algorithms (never stored in plain text).
- Two-factor authentication available for all accounts.
- Encrypted sessions and secure cookies.
StockQuester is an educational platform suitable for younger users. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can delete it.
We use cookies to operate the Service. For full details, see our Cookie Policy.
We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated via the Service or by email. The effective date at the top of this page will be updated accordingly.
Questions or concerns about your privacy? Get in touch.