Privacy Policy
Last updated: 23 September 2026
1. Information We Collect
When you use our fan voting platform, we may collect:
- Voting data: Your anonymised vote selection, hashed IP address, and hashed browser identifier. We do not store raw IP addresses.
- Analytics data: Anonymous usage data through Google Analytics 4 and/or Microsoft Clarity (if configured) including page views, interactions, and device information.
- Cookies: Session cookies for CSRF protection and voting state. Analytics cookies if analytics services are enabled.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
- Record and display fan poll votes
- Prevent voting abuse and enforce rate limits
- Improve the website experience
- Monitor website performance
3. Rate Limiting & Anti-Abuse
To maintain fair voting, we use hashed IP addresses and browser identifiers to enforce voting limits and detect abuse. This data is anonymised and cannot be used to identify individuals.
4. Third-Party Services
We may use:
- Google Analytics 4 for anonymous usage statistics
- Google reCAPTCHA for bot prevention (if enabled)
- Microsoft Clarity for user experience analysis (if enabled)
5. Data Retention
Voting data is retained for the duration of the poll and a reasonable archival period. Rate limit records are automatically purged.
6. Your Rights
As we do not collect personally identifiable information, there is minimal personal data to manage. If you have concerns, contact us using the information below.
7. No Account Required
This platform does not require user accounts, registration, or login. No personal information such as names, email addresses, or phone numbers is collected from voters.
8. Contact
For privacy-related questions, please contact the site administrator.