Privacy Policy
Last Updated: April 2, 2026
Welcome to The 1K Hunt. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website and participate in our treasure hunts.
By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
When you use The 1K Hunt website, we may collect the following information:
Personal Information
Information you voluntarily provide when creating an account or entering a hunt, such as:
- Name
- Email address
- Username
- Payment information (processed through third-party providers)
Activity Information
Information related to participation in hunts, including:
- Hunt progress
- Completion times
- leaderboard results
- QR code scans or location verification
Technical Information
We may automatically collect technical data such as:
- IP address
- browser type
- device type
- pages visited
- time spent on the site
This information helps improve the website and user experience.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
- create and manage user accounts
- process hunt entries and payments
- operate and administer treasure hunts
- track hunt progress and results
- communicate with participants
- improve website performance
- prevent cheating, fraud, or abuse
We may also send emails related to:
- hunt confirmations
- hunt announcements
- prize notifications
- important account updates
Users may unsubscribe from promotional emails at any time.
3. Payment Processing
Payments are processed by third-party payment providers. The 1K Hunt does not store full credit card information on its servers.
Payment providers may collect and process information according to their own privacy policies.
4. Sharing of Information
We do not sell personal information to third parties.
We may share limited information when necessary with:
- payment processors
- email service providers
- website hosting providers
- sponsors providing prizes
Sponsors may receive winner information only when necessary to deliver prizes.
5. Cookies and Tracking
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- improve site performance
- remember login sessions
- analyze website traffic
- enhance user experience
Users may disable cookies through their browser settings.
6. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.
However, no internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
7. Third-Party Links
The website may contain links to third-party websites or sponsor pages. The 1K Hunt is not responsible for the privacy practices of those external websites.
8. Children's Privacy
The 1K Hunt is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with the revised date.
Continued use of the website after updates indicates acceptance of the revised policy.
10. Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, you may contact us at: