Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how VoteStacks ("we", "us") collects, uses, shares, and protects your personal information when you use our website, mobile apps, and related services (the "Service"). VoteStacks is an independent, hobby project, and we try to collect only what we need to run it.

By using the Service, you agree to the practices described here. If you do not agree, please do not use the Service.

We collect the following categories of information:

• Account information — such as your name, username, email address, and profile details you provide.
• Authentication data — when you sign in with a third-party provider (e.g., Google), we receive basic profile information permitted by that provider.
• Content and activity — polls you create, votes you cast, comments, bookmarks, follows, and other interactions.
• Device and usage data — IP address, browser and device type, operating system, referring pages, and interactions with the Service.
• Cookies and similar technologies — as described in our Cookie Policy.

We use personal information to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain the Service, including recording and tallying votes.
• Create and secure your account and authenticate you.
• Personalize your experience and surface relevant polls and content.
• Prevent fraud, vote manipulation, spam, and abuse (which may include associating votes with IP addresses).
• Communicate with you about updates, security alerts, and support.
• Analyze usage to improve and develop new features.
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms.

Where the GDPR or similar laws apply, we process personal data on the following bases: performance of our contract with you (to provide the Service), our legitimate interests (such as security and improving the Service), your consent (for example, certain cookies), and compliance with legal obligations.

We do not sell your personal information. We share it only as follows:

• Service providers — vendors who host our infrastructure, provide authentication, analytics, or support, under contractual confidentiality obligations.
• Public content — polls, votes counts, and profile information you choose to make public are visible to other users.
• Legal and safety — when required by law, to enforce our Terms, or to protect the rights, safety, and property of our users or the public.
• Business transfers — in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, subject to this Policy.

We retain personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When information is no longer needed, we delete or anonymize it.

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to:

• Access, correct, or delete your personal information.
• Object to or restrict certain processing.
• Request a portable copy of your data.
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
• Opt out of marketing communications at any time.

To exercise these rights, contact us at support@votestacks.com. We will respond within the time required by applicable law. You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

We use administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect your information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

We may process and store information in countries other than where you live. When we transfer personal data internationally, we use appropriate safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses, where required by law.

The Service is not directed to children under 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us at support@votestacks.com and we will take appropriate steps to delete it.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated version with a new effective date and, for material changes, provide additional notice as required by law.

For privacy questions or requests, contact us at support@votestacks.com.