Privacy Policy
Introduction
Welcome to outbid.quest, a transparent product leaderboard where every bid and click is visible. Users pay to place bids on products, and products are ranked by total bid amount. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use outbid.quest.
Information We Collect
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Bid and Leaderboard Data
- What we collect: the identity you submit with a bid (such as an @handle or website URL), the bid amount, and the time of the bid.
- Purpose: to operate the leaderboard and make bids publicly visible. Bid and ranking data is public by design.
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Click and Engagement Data
- What we collect: clicks on leaderboard entries and visit activity (such as presence heartbeats).
- Purpose: to show live activity, click counts, and statistics on the leaderboard.
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Device and Usage Information
- What we collect: IP address, user agent, and basic device/browser information.
- Purpose: to keep the service secure, enforce rate limits, and prevent abuse and fraud.
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Cookies and Local Storage
- What we collect: small data files used to remember preferences such as your language and theme, and to maintain authenticated sessions if you create an account.
- Purpose: to improve your experience and keep your session secure.
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Account Information (if you register)
- What we collect: your name and email address.
- Purpose: to manage your account and provide customer support.
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Payment Information
- What we collect: we do not store your full card details. Payments are processed by our third-party payment provider (Waffo), which may collect the payment details required to complete your transaction in USD.
- Purpose: to process one-time payments for bids and credit bids to the leaderboard.
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Public Reference Data
- What we collect: publicly available ranking and activity data that may be synced from reference leaderboards such as outbid.lol.
- Purpose: to provide a complete and up-to-date leaderboard experience.
Data Storage and Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your information, including encryption in transit and access controls on our servers. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We only share information in the following circumstances:
- With service providers who help us operate the service (for example, our payment processor Waffo and hosting providers), subject to confidentiality obligations.
- To comply with legal obligations or respond to lawful requests from public authorities.
- To protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of our users or others.
- Public leaderboard data (bids, clicks, and rankings) is publicly visible by design and may be shared with anyone who visits the site.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. You are advised to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Operator: outbid.quest Email: support@outbid.quest
By using outbid.quest, you consent to this privacy policy and agree to its terms. Thank you for trusting us with your information!