Privacy Policy
Effective Date: May 1, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to WatchVote (“WatchVote,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).
This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you access or use our platform, including any associated websites, applications, and services collectively referred to as the “Platform.”
By using the Platform, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
We may collect the following information directly from you:
- Full name or username
- Email address
- Account credentials, encrypted
- Profile information, optional
- Responses to onboarding or registration questions
- Voting activity, including selections and timestamps
- Structured feedback and voting rationale
- Comments, messages, or other user-generated content
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you use the Platform, we may automatically collect:
- IP address
- Device identifiers
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Usage data, including pages visited, features used, and time spent
- Referring URLs
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
2.3 Aggregated and Derived Data
We may generate aggregated, anonymized, or de-identified data derived from user activity, including:
- Sentiment trends
- Voting distributions
- Demographic-based insights
- Behavioral analytics
Such data does not identify individual users and may be used for commercial, research, or analytical purposes.
3. How We Use Information
We process your information for the following purposes:
- To operate, maintain, and improve the Platform
- To authenticate users and ensure platform integrity
- To prevent fraud, abuse, or manipulation, including bot detection
- To generate and display voting results and insights
- To analyze trends and user behavior
- To develop new features, products, or services
- To communicate with you, including updates and newsletters
- To comply with legal obligations
4. Disclosure of Information
4.1 Service Providers
We may disclose information to third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf, including hosting, analytics, and email delivery.
4.2 Aggregated Data
We may share aggregated and anonymized data with:
- Brands
- Industry partners
- Research organizations
4.3 Legal Requirements
We may disclose information if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal process.
4.4 Business Transfers
We may disclose information in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Maintain user sessions
- Analyze usage patterns
- Improve functionality and performance
You may adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies. However, this may limit functionality.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to:
- Fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy
- Comply with legal obligations
- Resolve disputes and enforce agreements
7. Your Rights and Choices
Subject to applicable law, you may:
- Request access to your personal data
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Opt out of marketing communications
Requests may be submitted to: privacy@watchvote.com
8. Data Security
We implement commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards.
However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.
9. International Users
If you access the Platform from outside the United States, you acknowledge that your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States.
10. Children’s Privacy
The Platform is not intended for individuals under the age of 18.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors.
11. Updates to This Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time.
Changes will be effective upon posting.
12. Contact Information
For questions regarding this Privacy Policy, contact: