Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how PollParty ("we", "us") collects, uses, and shares information when you use our social polling service.

2. Information We Collect

• Account info: email, username, display name, password (hashed), and optional profile data.
• Content: polls, votes, comments, follows, groups, and other interactions you create on the Service.
• Usage data: log data such as IP address, browser type, device info, and pages viewed.
• Cookies: session cookies used to keep you signed in and improve the Service.

3. How We Use Information

• To operate, maintain, and improve PollParty.
• To personalize your feed and recommendations.
• To communicate with you about your account and updates.
• To detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, and security issues.
• To comply with legal obligations.

4. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with:

• Other users: public polls, votes (in aggregate), username, display name, and profile are visible to other users.
• Service providers: hosting, database, analytics, and authentication providers acting on our behalf.
• Legal requests: when required by law or to protect rights, safety, and the Service.

5. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service. You may request deletion of your account at any time.

6. Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or export your personal data, and to object to certain processing. Contact us to exercise these rights.

7. Security

We use industry-standard safeguards to protect your data, including encryption in transit and access controls. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

8. Children's Privacy

PollParty is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

9. International Users

Your information may be processed in countries other than your own. By using PollParty, you consent to such transfers.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the new policy on this page.

11. Contact

For privacy questions, contact privacy@pollparty.ai.