Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 01/01/2024

Welcome to howivoted.com ("Website"), a platform designed to help individuals securely record and monitor their voting history. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that any personal information you provide is handled with the utmost security. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information. By using our Website, you consent to the terms outlined in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

• Voting History Data: We collect data on how you have voted, but this information is fully anonymized and is used solely for creating aggregated voting trends and charts.
• Personal Identifying Information (PII): To maintain an anonymous environment, we require only minimal PII necessary for account creation and secure access (such as an email address). This PII will never be publicly shared or associated with your voting history.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To Aggregate Trends: Voting data is anonymized and used in aggregate to provide insights, trends, and analysis without linking any voting activity to an individual user.
• Internal Analysis: We may use anonymized voting data to improve Website functionality and user experience.

3. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. These include:

• Data Encryption: Your data is encrypted both in transit and at rest.
• Access Controls: Access to any data is restricted to authorized personnel only and strictly for necessary purposes.

4. Data Sharing

We do not share, sell, or lease any personal data with third parties. All data used for trends and analysis is stripped of any PII and is presented in a way that maintains complete user anonymity.

5. Your Rights

• Access and Correction: You have the right to access your account information and correct any inaccuracies.
• Deletion: You may request to have your account and associated data deleted at any time. Upon receiving such a request, all your information will be permanently removed from our system within 30 days.

6. Cookies and Tracking

Our Website may use cookies to enhance the user experience. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us understand Website usage and improve functionality. You can disable cookies in your browser settings if desired.

7. Changes to the Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. If significant changes are made, we will notify users via email and/or a prominent notice on our Website. Please review the policy regularly to stay informed about how we protect your information.

8. Contact Us

For questions regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us at:

Email: Privacy@howivoted.com