Privacy Policy

Last updated: 21 July 2026

Bestimate is a small, independently run game. This page explains what information is collected when you play, why, and what rights you have over it.

What we collect

• Account information: if you create an account for Head to Head play, we store your username and a securely hashed password. We never store your password in plain text.
• Gameplay data: your guesses, scores, and match history, so Daily Challenge results and Head to Head outcomes can be recorded and shown back to you.
• Leaderboard display name: if you submit a score to the leaderboard, the name you choose is shown publicly alongside your score.
• Basic server logs: like most web services, our infrastructure logs IP addresses and request metadata for security and reliability purposes (e.g. detecting abuse). These logs are not linked to your gameplay data for analytics.

We do not use third-party analytics, advertising, or tracking services. There are no ad networks, trackers, or data brokers involved in running Bestimate.

Why we collect it

Solely to run the game: authenticating your account, keeping score, matching you with opponents, and showing leaderboards. We don't use your data for advertising, and we don't sell or share it with third parties.

Where it's stored

Bestimate runs on infrastructure we operate directly, which means we're not hosting anything on a third-party cloud platform. Data isn't shared with external processors as part of normal operation.

How long we keep it

For as long as your account exists, or until you ask us to delete it. Server logs are retained for a limited period for security purposes and then discarded.

Your rights

You can ask us at any time to:

• Tell you what data we hold about you
• Correct inaccurate data
• Delete your account and associated data
• Export your data in a portable format

Reach out at [email protected] and we'll handle it directly, there's no support ticket system to route through for now.

Children's privacy

Bestimate is not directed at children under 13, and we don't knowingly collect data from them. If you believe a child has created an account, contact us and we'll remove it.

Changes to this policy

If this policy changes in a meaningful way, we'll update the date at the top of this page.

Contact

Questions about this policy or your data: [email protected]