# PocketPolls — Privacy Policy Effective Date: January 15, 2026 URL: https://www.pocketpolls.com/privacy Plain-text version for crawlers. Interactive version: https://www.pocketpolls.com/privacy --- ## 1. Introduction At PocketPolls, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our interactive social polling platform. We are committed to a privacy-first approach, ensuring that your digital footprint is protected while providing meaningful social insights. --- ## 2. Information We Collect We collect information to provide a personalized and secure experience: - Account Information: Email address, age (to verify 13+ requirement), and basic profile details you provide. - Usage Data: Your votes, watchlist items, and comments within the platform. - Technical Data: IP address (for rate limiting and security), browser type, and device information. - Consent Preferences: Your choices regarding optional scripts like Cloudflare Turnstile. --- ## 3. How We Use Your Information Your data is used strictly for platform functionality and security: - Authentic Voting: Every authenticated user is limited to a single vote per poll, enforced by server-side logic to prevent manipulation. To make this possible, your vote is stored linked to your account — this is an internal integrity mechanism and is never exposed to other users, poll creators, or third parties. - Personalization: To provide interest-based poll recommendations in your "For You" feed. - Security & Bot Protection: To prevent manipulation using tools like Cloudflare Turnstile (only with your consent). We also use Supabase for secure authentication and infrastructure management. - Aggregated Analytics: All public-facing analytics show only anonymized, aggregated data — counts and distributions, never a list of who voted for what. We never sell individual user data to third parties. --- ## 3a. Vote Privacy — What "Private" Means Voting on PocketPolls is private, not anonymous in the technical sense. Here is exactly what that means: - Other users cannot see your vote. No user, including the poll creator, can see how you voted on any poll. - Public analytics never identify you. All results and demographic breakdowns shown on the platform are aggregated. Individual votes are never displayed, exported, or shared. - Your vote is stored linked to your account internally. This is necessary to prevent duplicate voting and to power your personal voting history. This internal record is protected by access controls and is never shared with other users or sold to third parties. - Security. We use industry-standard security practices to protect your voting data. --- ## 4. Data Security & Sovereignty - Encrypted Storage: Industry-standard AES-256-GCM encryption protects PII (Personally Identifiable Information). - Secure Infrastructure: Hosted on secure infrastructure with continuous monitoring and regular security audits. You maintain sovereignty over your account. You can update your profile information or delete your account at any time through your settings. --- ## 5. Cookie Policy & Transparency PocketPolls uses a dual-layer cookie consent system. We use strictly necessary cookies for authentication, security, and theme preferences. Optional security scripts (like Turnstile) only load if you explicitly "Accept" them. We do not use third-party tracking scripts for advertising or external analytics. --- ## 6. GDPR & International Compliance We comply with GDPR, CCPA, and CPRA standards. Users have the right to access, rectify, or delete their personal data. All analytics are anonymized and aggregated to protect individual identity while preserving collective insight. --- ## 7. Contact Us If you have any questions or concerns regarding your privacy or this policy, please contact us through the feedback section on the platform or via our support channels: https://www.pocketpolls.com/feedback --- Brand: PocketPolls — The World's Vibe Check Domain: https://www.pocketpolls.com