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Privacy Policy

MedDuell – Quiz App for Medical Students · Last updated: April 5, 2026 · Version 1.0

1. Data Controller

The controller responsible for data processing is:

Marces Jonuscheit

Schlossergasse 56/1

89077 Ulm

Deutschland

E-Mail: medduell@gmail.com

2. Data We Collect

2.1 Account Data

 Email address — provided during registration or via Apple/Google Sign-In

 Username — chosen during registration

 University — optional, for profile customization

 Country — for game region assignment

 Game language — for quiz question display

2.2 Game Data

 Score — results from quiz duels

 Game statistics — games played, win rate, category performance

 Avatar selection — chosen profile image from predefined options

2.3 Technical Data

 FCM Token — for delivering push notifications

 Device type and OS — for app compatibility

 Authentication provider — Apple, Google, or anonymous login

2.4 Data We Do NOT Collect

No health data (Art. 9 GDPR). No location data. No contacts, photos, or media. No payment information. No

advertising identifiers (IDFA/GAID).

3. Purposes and Legal Basis

Data

Purpose

Legal Basis

Email, username

Account creation and

management

Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (contract)

Data

Purpose

Legal Basis

University, country,

language

Matchmaking, game functionality

Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (contract)

Score, game statistics

Core function (leaderboards,

history)

Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (contract)

Avatar selection

Profile personalization

Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (contract)

FCM Token

Push notifications

Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent)

Technical data

App functionality,

troubleshooting

Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legit. interest)

Apple/Google Sign-In

Authentication

Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (contract)

4. Recipients and Processors

4.1 Google Ireland Limited / Google LLC

Services: Firebase Authentication, Cloud Firestore, Realtime Database, Cloud Messaging. Server location:

EU (europe-west1, Belgium). Legal basis: Data Processing Agreement (Art. 28 GDPR). US transfers: EU-US

Data Privacy Framework + Standard Contractual Clauses.

4.2 Apple Inc.

Service: Sign in with Apple. Apple transmits only an anonymized relay email or real email (user’s choice) plus

a unique identifier. Apple is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.

4.3 No Other Recipients

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with advertisers or other third parties.

5. International Data Transfers

Your data is primarily processed within the EU (Google Cloud europe-west1, Belgium). Where transfers to the

US occur, we rely on: (1) EU-US Data Privacy Framework, (2) Standard Contractual Clauses, (3) encryption in

transit and at rest.

6. Data Retention

Data

Retention Period

Account data

Until account deletion by user

Game data

Until account deletion

FCM Token

Until withdrawal of push consent or account deletion

Technical data

90 days (troubleshooting logs)

After account deletion, all personal data is permanently removed within 30 days, unless statutory retention

obligations apply.

7. Your Rights

 Right of access (Art. 15): Request information about stored data.

 Right to rectification (Art. 16): Correct inaccurate data.

 Right to erasure (Art. 17): Delete your data. Available in-app.

 Right to restriction (Art. 18): Restrict processing.

 Right to data portability (Art. 20): Receive data in machine-readable format.

 Right to object (Art. 21): Object to legitimate interest processing.

 Right to withdraw consent (Art. 7(3)): Withdraw at any time.

To exercise your rights: medduell@gmail.com

You have the right to lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority.

8. Country-Specific Information

8.1 United Kingdom

UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 apply. UK Representative under Art. 27 UK GDPR will be appointed

and listed here. Supervisory authority: ICO, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow SK9 5AF.

8.2 Switzerland

Swiss FADP (nDSG) applies. Supervisory authority: FDPIC, Feldeggweg 1, CH-3003 Bern.

8.3 France

Loi Informatique et Libertés applies. You may issue post-mortem data instructions. Supervisory authority: CNIL,

Paris.

8.4 Spain

LOPDGDD applies. Supervisory authority: AEPD, C/ Jorge Juan 6, 28001 Madrid.

8.5 United States

MedDuell does not currently meet CCPA/CPRA thresholds. We voluntarily grant US users: right to know, right

to delete. We do not sell or share data for advertising.

9. Children’s Privacy

MedDuell is designed for medical students and not intended for children under 17. We do not knowingly collect

data from children under 17.

10. Cookies and Tracking

The MedDuell iOS app does not use cookies or advertising tracking. No IDFA is collected. The FCM Token is

used solely for push notifications.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy. The current version is always available in the app. Material changes will be

communicated via the app.

12. Contact

Marces Jonuscheit

Schlossergasse 56/1

89077 Ulm

Deutschland

E-Mail: medduell@gmail.com

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