Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

Last updated: December 2024

1. Information We Collect

Account Information

  • • Email address (for account creation and communication)
  • • Display name (optional, for profile identification)
  • • Profile picture (optional, via Google OAuth or uploaded)
  • • Authentication data (via Firebase Auth)

Content You Create

  • • Tier lists you create, including titles, descriptions, and items
  • • Comments on tier lists and items
  • • Votes and rankings on tier list items
  • • Images uploaded for tier lists or items
  • • Lists you save or bookmark

Usage Information

  • • Pages visited and time spent on the platform
  • • Search queries and interaction patterns
  • • Device information (browser, operating system)
  • • IP address and general location (country/region)

2. How We Use Your Information

Platform Functionality

  • • Provide and maintain the DailyTier service
  • • Enable user authentication and account management
  • • Display your content (tier lists, comments, votes) to other users
  • • Generate personalized recommendations and trending content
  • • Calculate community rankings and statistics

Communication

  • • Send important service updates and security notifications
  • • Respond to your support requests and feedback
  • • Send optional email notifications about tier list activity

Improvement & Analytics

  • • Analyze usage patterns to improve our service
  • • Monitor for abuse, fraud, and security issues
  • • Develop new features based on user behavior

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information.

DailyTier does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for commercial purposes.

Public Information

The following information is publicly visible to all users:

  • • Your display name and profile picture
  • • Tier lists you create (title, description, items, rankings)
  • • Comments you post on tier lists and items
  • • Your votes on tier list items (aggregated, not individual)

Service Providers

We share information with trusted service providers who help us operate DailyTier:

  • Google Firebase: Authentication, database, and hosting services
  • Google Analytics: Website usage analytics (anonymized)
  • SendGrid: Email delivery services

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required by law or to:

  • • Comply with legal processes or government requests
  • • Protect our rights, property, or safety
  • • Investigate potential violations of our Terms of Service

4. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information:

  • Encryption: All data transmitted to/from DailyTier is encrypted using HTTPS
  • Authentication: Secure authentication via Google Firebase Auth
  • Access Control: Strict access controls and user permissions
  • Monitoring: Continuous monitoring for security threats
  • Data Backup: Regular backups with encrypted storage

Important:

While we implement strong security measures, no system is 100% secure. Please use a strong, unique password for your account.

5. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Access & Control

  • Access: View your personal data we have stored
  • Update: Edit your profile information anytime
  • Delete: Remove your account and associated data
  • Export: Download your data in a portable format

Privacy Settings

  • Visibility: Control who can see your tier lists
  • Notifications: Manage email preferences
  • Analytics: Opt-out of usage tracking
  • Cookies: Manage cookie preferences

How to Exercise Your Rights:

Contact us at [email protected] or use your account settings page. We’ll respond within 30 days.

6. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience:

Essential Cookies

Required for basic functionality (authentication, security, preferences)

Analytics Cookies

Help us understand how users interact with DailyTier (Google Analytics)

Functional Cookies

Remember your preferences and settings across sessions

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling essential cookies may affect site functionality.

7. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our services:

  • Account Data: Until you delete your account
  • Content: Tier lists and comments remain until manually deleted
  • Usage Data: Aggregated analytics data (anonymized after 26 months)
  • Legal Compliance: Some data may be retained longer if required by law

Account Deletion: When you delete your account, we remove your personal information within 30 days. Public content (tier lists, comments) may remain anonymized for platform integrity.

8. Changes & Contact

Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. When we do:

  • • We’ll post the updated policy on this page
  • • We’ll update the "Last modified" date
  • • For significant changes, we’ll notify you via email
  • • Continued use of DailyTier constitutes acceptance of changes

Contact Information

Questions about this Privacy Policy? Contact us:

Email: [email protected]

Support: [email protected]

Address: DailyTier Privacy Team
[Your Business Address]

European Users (GDPR)

If you’re in the EU, you have additional rights under GDPR. Contact our Data Protection Officer at [email protected] for GDPR-related requests.

This Privacy Policy is effective as of December 2024 and applies to all users of DailyTier.