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Privacy Policy

Effective date: [2026-03-02]

Last updated: [2026-03-02]

1) Overview

Referendum.social (English version available at en.referendum.social) is an online public opinion polling platform operated by a private individual based in Ukraine (“we”, “us”, “our”).

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what choices you have.

Age requirement: This platform is intended for users aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect or process personal data from individuals under 18 years of age.

Contact: For privacy-related questions or requests, email mail@en.referendum.social.

2) What Information We Collect

2.1 Account Information (Registered Users)

When you create an account, we may collect the following information you provide:

Email address
Username
Password (stored in hashed form)
Date of birth or age
Gender
Location (for example, country/state/city, if you choose to provide it)

2.2 Poll Participation Data

When you vote in a poll (as a registered user or as a guest), we may store:

Your selected answer option
Timestamp of your vote
Whether the vote was submitted by a registered user or by a guest

Votes are intended to be anonymous. We display poll results publicly, but we do not display a public list of who voted for what.

2.3 Comments and User-Generated Content

If you post comments or create polls, the content you submit may be publicly visible. Please do not include sensitive personal information (about you or anyone else) in poll questions, answer options, or comments.

2.4 Automatically Collected Data (Server Logs)

Like most websites, our servers may automatically process limited technical data when you access the site, such as:

IP address
Basic device and browser information
Approximate location derived from IP (at a country/region level)
Pages visited and referring URLs
Dates/times of requests

3) Public Nature of Polls and Results

Referendum.social is designed to make poll results openly viewable. Poll questions, answer options, and aggregated results (such as total votes and percentages) are publicly displayed by default.

We do not hide poll results for private resale or secret distribution. However, because results are public, you should treat anything you publish on the platform (poll content and comments) as public information.

4) How We Use Information

We use collected information to:

Provide and operate the platform (accounts, voting, displaying results)
Maintain platform integrity (prevent abuse, enforce rules, troubleshoot issues)
Provide support and respond to privacy requests
Display advertising (see Section 6)

5) What We Do Not Do

We do not sell your personal information.
We do not run Google Analytics or other third-party analytics trackers on this subdomain (en.referendum.social).
We do not send marketing email newsletters.

6) Advertising (Google AdSense)

We use Google AdSense to display ads. Google and its partners may use cookies or similar technologies to serve, personalize, and measure ads. Depending on your settings and region, you may be able to control or opt out of personalized advertising through Google’s ad settings or industry opt-out tools.

For more information about Google advertising cookies, you can review Google’s cookie information for ad products and related opt-out options.

7) Sharing and Disclosure

We do not share your personal information with third parties for marketing. We may disclose information only in limited circumstances:

Service providers: Hosting/infrastructure providers that process data on our behalf to operate the site.
Advertising providers: Google AdSense as described in Section 6.
Legal requirements: If required by law, regulation, or valid legal process.
Security: To protect the rights, safety, and security of the platform and its users.

8) Data Retention

We keep personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including operating the platform, maintaining security, and complying with legal obligations.

Account data: retained until you delete your account (subject to limited security/legal retention where applicable).
Poll data: retained to maintain the integrity and continuity of public poll results.
Server logs: typically retained for a limited period for security and operational needs.

9) Your Choices and Rights

9.1 Account Controls

You can delete your account using the platform’s account deletion functionality. If you need assistance, contact mail@en.referendum.social.

9.2 California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you may have rights to request access to or deletion of personal information we hold about you, subject to certain exceptions. You may also have the right to opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information as defined by applicable California law.

To submit a request, email mail@en.referendum.social and include enough information for us to verify your request (for example, the email associated with your account).

10) International Data Processing

The service is operated from Ukraine, and data may be processed in other countries depending on our hosting and advertising providers. These countries may have different data protection laws than your place of residence.

11) Security

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