This Privacy Policy applies to Sovereign Dev ("we", "our", or "us") and outlines our data processing
practices. We are committed to protecting your privacy in compliance with the General Data Protection
Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
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We improve our products and advertising by using Microsoft Clarity to see how you use our
website. By using our site, you agree that we and Microsoft can collect and use this data. This privacy
policy has more details below.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Automatically Collected Information
- Technical Data: Browser type, operating system, device type, screen resolution, and
viewport dimensions
- Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, scroll depth, click patterns, and
navigation paths
- Performance Data: Page load times, connection type, and device pixel ratio
- Location Data: General geographic region derived from IP address (country/city level
only)
- Referral Data: How you arrived at our site (search engine, direct link, etc.)
1.2 Locally Stored Information
- Quiz Progress: Your quiz scores, answers, and completion history stored in your
browser's localStorage
- Visit Count: An anonymous counter to personalize your experience for returning visitors
- Anonymous Identifier: A randomly generated, non-personally-identifiable ID for session
continuity
- Cookie Preferences: Your consent choices for tracking technologies
1.3 Information We Do NOT Collect
- Names, email addresses, or contact information
- Payment or financial data
- Precise geolocation (GPS coordinates)
- Social media profiles or login credentials
2. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information for the following purposes:
📊 Analytics & Improvement
Understanding how users interact with quizzes, challenges, and educational content to improve the
platform experience.
🔧 Site Optimization
Identifying performance issues, optimizing page load times, and ensuring responsive design across
devices.
🛡️ Security
Detecting and preventing fraudulent activity, abuse, and unauthorized access to our services.
📈 Content Strategy
Understanding which topics, quizzes, and challenges are most valuable to guide future content creation.
3. Third-Party Services & Tracking
Microsoft Clarity & Microsoft Advertising
We partner with Microsoft Clarity and Microsoft Advertising to capture how you use and interact with our
website through behavioral metrics, heatmaps, and session replay to improve and market our
products/services. Website usage data is captured using first and third-party cookies and other tracking
technologies to determine the popularity of products/services and online activity. Additionally, we use
this information for site optimization, fraud/security purposes, and advertising.
For more information about how Microsoft collects and uses your data, visit the Microsoft Privacy Statement.
Data Collected by Clarity
- Session recordings (mouse movements, clicks, scrolls)
- Heatmaps showing aggregate click and scroll patterns
- Page-level engagement metrics (time on page, scroll depth)
- Custom event data (quiz completions, navigation patterns)
- Anonymous visitor identification (no PII)
Note: Microsoft Clarity automatically masks sensitive content in session recordings. No
personal information is exposed in heatmaps or replays.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, analyze usage, and optimize our
services.
Types of cookies we use:
| Type |
Purpose |
Duration |
| Essential |
Required for basic site functionality, cookie consent preferences, and localStorage operations |
Session / 1 year |
| Analytics |
Microsoft Clarity session recording, heatmaps, and behavioral metrics |
Up to 1 year |
| Functional |
Remembering quiz progress, visit count, and user preferences |
Persistent (localStorage) |
You can control cookie preferences through our cookie banner or your browser settings. Blocking analytics
cookies will disable Microsoft Clarity session recording but will not affect core site functionality.
5. Data Retention
- Analytics data (Clarity): Retained by Microsoft for up to 30 days in identifiable form,
aggregated data retained longer
- Local quiz progress: Stored in your browser indefinitely until you clear it or clear
browser data
- Anonymous visit data: Stored in your browser's localStorage with no expiration
- Cookie consent preferences: Stored for 1 year from the date of your last choice
6. Your Rights
Under GDPR (European Economic Area)
If you are located in the EEA, you have the following rights:
- Right of Access: Request a copy of your personal data
- Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
- Right to Restriction: Request restriction of processing
- Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
- Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time via our cookie banner
Under CCPA (California, USA)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to:
- Know: What personal information is collected and how it's used
- Delete: Request deletion of your personal information
- Opt-Out: Opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal data)
- Non-Discrimination: Not be discriminated against for exercising your rights
How to exercise your rights: You can manage your tracking preferences via our cookie
banner at any time. For quiz data, use the "Clear All" button on the homepage. For any other data requests,
contact us at the email below.
7. Do Not Sell My Information
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. The data shared with Microsoft
Clarity is for analytics and site optimization purposes only, not for resale.
8. Data Security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your data:
- HTTPS encryption for all data in transit
- No server-side storage of personal user data
- Client-side data stored in browser localStorage (under your control)
- Third-party services (Microsoft Clarity) maintain their own enterprise-grade security
9. Children's Privacy
Our services are educational in nature and intended for individuals aged 13 and older. We do not knowingly
collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such
information, please contact us immediately.
10. International Data Transfers
Your data may be processed by Microsoft in countries outside your jurisdiction. Microsoft implements
appropriate safeguards including Standard Contractual Clauses for international data transfers. By using our
site and accepting analytics cookies, you consent to this transfer.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Last
Updated" date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Your continued
use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or data requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
