Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2025-08-26

This Privacy Policy explains how DuelVote ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and protects your information when you access or use our website. By using the site you agree to this policy.

1. Data We Collect

Basic usage data: Anonymous or pseudonymous analytics events (page views, referrers, approximate region).
Technical data: Browser type, device type, IP (briefly processed by our infrastructure / third-party CDNs for security and delivery).
User submissions: Any content you voluntarily submit (e.g. suggested duels or contact forms).
Affiliate interaction: Outbound click information to affiliate destinations (non-personal).

2. How We Use Data

Operating and improving the site.
Detecting abuse, fraud, or technical issues.
Measuring aggregated interest in brands and categories.
Attributing affiliate traffic and complying with program requirements.

3. Legal Bases (GDPR)

Legitimate interests: Site security, essential functionality, aggregated analytics.
Consent: Non-essential cookies / scripts when you choose “Accept”.
Contract / compliance: Fulfilling affiliate partnership and regulatory obligations.

4. Cookies & Similar Technologies

We use essential cookies for core functionality and limited measurement / affiliate scripts (e.g. Amazon, AdSense). See the Cookie Policy for details and management options.

5. Third Parties

Amazon Associates: To earn qualifying referral commissions.
Google AdSense: Ad delivery & basic performance metrics (subject to Google policies).
Hosting / infrastructure: Cloud and CDN providers processing technical logs temporarily.
Error & performance monitoring: (If enabled) anonymized telemetry to maintain service quality.

6. Data Retention

We retain aggregated analytics data for as short a period as is operationally necessary, then aggregate or delete it. User-submitted content may be stored longer to preserve site integrity.

7. Your Rights (EEA / UK / GDPR)

Access, rectification, deletion.
Restriction or objection to certain processing.
Withdrawal of consent (affects future processing only).

8. California (CCPA)

We do not sell personal information. We process only limited pseudonymous / aggregated data for site operation and affiliate attribution. You may request disclosure or deletion where applicable.

9. Security

We use industry-standard safeguards (encryption in transit, restricted access). No method is 100% secure; report issues if found.

10. Children

The site is not directed to children under 16. If you believe a minor provided data, contact us for removal.

11. Contact

Email: privacy@duelvote.com

12. Changes

We may update this policy. Material changes will be indicated by updating the effective date.

Also see: Cookie Policy · Terms & Conditions