Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Account Information: Email address, display name, password (encrypted)
• Profile Information: Profile picture, bio, preferences you choose to share
• User Content: Votes, comments, predictions you create or participate in
• Communications: Messages you send to us, support requests, feedback

Information Collected Automatically

• Device Information: Device type, operating system, browser type and version
• Usage Data: Pages viewed, features used, voting patterns, time spent on platform
• Log Data: IP address, access times, referring URLs, error logs
• Location Data: General geographic location based on IP address (country/region level)
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: See our Cookie Policy

Information from Third Parties

• Social Login: If you sign in with Google or other providers, we receive your name, email, and profile picture as permitted by you
• Analytics Providers: Aggregated usage statistics and demographic information

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide Services: Operate the platform, process votes, display results
• Personalization: Customize your experience, show relevant content
• Communication: Send account notifications, respond to inquiries, provide support
• Analytics: Understand usage patterns, improve features, fix bugs
• Safety: Detect fraud, abuse, and violations of our Terms of Service
• Legal Compliance: Comply with legal obligations and enforce our rights
• Rankings: Calculate and display leaderboards, points, and badges

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For users in the European Economic Area, we process your data based on:

• Contract: Processing necessary to provide our services to you
• Legitimate Interests: Improving our services, fraud prevention, security
• Consent: Where you have given explicit consent (e.g., marketing emails)
• Legal Obligation: When required by law

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information with:

Service Providers

• Firebase (Google): Authentication, database, hosting, analytics
• Cloud Infrastructure: Servers, storage, content delivery
• Analytics Services: Usage tracking, performance monitoring

Public Information

Certain information is publicly visible, including your display name, profile picture, votes, comments, points, and rank. You can adjust privacy settings in your account.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information when required by law, court order, or government request, or to protect our rights, property, or safety.

Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.

5. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as:

• Your account is active
• Needed to provide services to you
• Required for legal, accounting, or reporting purposes
• Necessary to resolve disputes or enforce agreements

After account deletion, we may retain certain information in anonymized form for analytics purposes or as required by law.

6. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
• Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
• Restriction: Limit processing of your data
• Objection: Object to certain types of processing
• Withdraw Consent: Revoke consent where processing is consent-based

To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@truthvote.ioor use the settings in your account.

7. California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):

• Right to Know: What personal information we collect, use, and share
• Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal information
• Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of "sale" or "sharing" of personal information (Note: We do not sell your data)
• Right to Non-Discrimination: Equal service regardless of exercising rights
• Right to Correct: Request correction of inaccurate information
• Right to Limit: Limit use of sensitive personal information

To make a request, email us at info@truthvote.iowith subject line "California Privacy Request."

8. European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• All rights listed in Section 6 above
• Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
• Right to object to automated decision-making

Data Controller: TruthVote
Contact: info@truthvote.io

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence, including the United States. These countries may have different data protection laws.

We implement appropriate safeguards for international transfers, including:

• Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
• Contracts with service providers requiring adequate data protection
• Technical and organizational security measures

10. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information:

• Encryption of data in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
• Encryption of data at rest
• Secure authentication and password hashing
• Regular security audits and monitoring
• Access controls and employee training

While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials.

11. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at info@truthvote.io.

If we discover we have collected information from a child under 13, we will delete that information promptly.

12. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect information:

13. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate and improve our Service. For detailed information, please see our Cookie Policy.

Types of cookies we use:

• Essential Cookies: Required for platform functionality
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand usage patterns
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of material changes by:

• Posting the updated policy on our platform
• Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top
• Sending an email notification for significant changes

We encourage you to review this policy regularly. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

15. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: