Privacy Policy | Cockroach Janta Club

At Cockroach Janta Club ("https://cockroachjantaclub.in"), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following information when you interact with our platform:

Personal Information: Name, email address, and UPI ID — only when you voluntarily submit a giveaway entry form.
Usage Data: Pages visited, challenge participation, quiz scores, and completion times.
Device Identifiers: Browser cookies and local storage values used to track streaks and participation — no login required.
IP Address: Hashed for spam prevention and rate limiting only. Never stored in plaintext.

2. How We Use Your Information

To deliver and improve our daily challenge platform
To administer giveaway entries and select winners
To send you push notifications (only if you opt in via browser prompt)
To display real leaderboard rankings using anonymized identifiers
To prevent duplicate entries and spam
To serve relevant advertisements via Google AdSense

3. Google AdSense & Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our platform. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings.

4. Cookies & Local Storage

We use browser cookies and localStorage to maintain your streak data and quiz participation history. This data is stored entirely on your device and is never linked to personally identifiable information unless you voluntarily submit a giveaway form.

You may clear this data at any time by clearing your browser's storage. Note that this will reset your streak.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share anonymized aggregate data (e.g., total participants, average scores) publicly on the platform. Winner initials are partially masked before public announcement.

We use the following third-party services which may process your data under their own privacy policies:

Firebase (Google): Database and file storage
OneSignal: Push notification delivery
Google AdSense: Advertising
Vercel: Website hosting

6. Data Retention

Giveaway entry data is retained for 90 days after challenge completion. Leaderboard data may be retained indefinitely in anonymized form. You may request deletion of your personal data by contacting us at privacy@cockroachjantaclub.in.

7. Children's Privacy

Our platform is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal information, please contact us immediately.

8. Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including encrypted data transmission (HTTPS), hashed sensitive identifiers, Firebase security rules, and rate limiting to protect your information.

9. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your personal data
Opt out of push notifications at any time via browser settings

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. Continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at: privacy@cockroachjantaclub.in