Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Johnny Quiz is an interactive pub quiz app. This page explains what data the Johnny Quiz Android app (the "app") and the Johnny Quiz web host dashboard (together, the "service") collect and how it's used.

Who runs this service

Johnny Quiz is operated by an independent developer. Questions about this policy or your data can be sent to shepherdmark1968@gmail.com.

Information collected from quiz players (the app)

• Display name / team name. When you join a quiz, you choose a nickname (and optionally a team name). This is sent to the Johnny Quiz server so it can appear on the shared question and leaderboard screens for that quiz session. No account, email, or phone number is required or collected to play.
• Quiz answers and scores. Your submitted answers and resulting scores are sent to the server to run the game and calculate leaderboard standings for the quiz or evening you're taking part in.
• Camera (QR scanning). The app can use your device camera to scan a quiz's join-code QR code. This happens entirely on your device — no photo or video is captured, stored, or uploaded.
• Local session data. The app stores a small amount of data locally on your device (which quiz you're currently in, a randomly generated session identifier) so you can reopen the app without losing your place. This data is not linked to your identity and is cleared when you leave the quiz or clear the app's storage.

The app does not collect precise location, contacts, or any advertising identifiers, and does not include any third-party analytics or advertising SDKs.

Information collected from pubs (the web host dashboard)

Pubs that host quizzes create an account with a name, email address, and password (stored as a salted hash, never in plain text) to log in and manage their quizzes and schedules.

How this data is used

Data described above is used solely to operate the quiz: matching players to the right session, scoring answers, displaying leaderboards, and letting pubs manage their quiz account. It is not sold, and it is not shared with third parties for advertising or marketing purposes.

Data retention

Quiz, participant, and score records are retained on the Johnny Quiz server for as long as the hosting pub's account remains active, or until deleted. You can ask us to delete data associated with a specific quiz session by contacting us at the email above.

Data security

Data is transmitted to the Johnny Quiz server over encrypted HTTPS/WSS connections. Pub account passwords are stored as salted hashes, never in plain text.

Children's privacy

Johnny Quiz is intended for use by pub patrons and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to this policy

If this policy changes, the updated version will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.