Effective Date: 1st September 2025
App Name: strength in numbers
We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have when using our app. ⸻ Information We Collect When you use our app, we may collect the following information: • Email Address – collected during signup to create and manage your account. • Votes and Poll Responses – your choices and inputs when participating in polls. • Usage Data – information such as device type, operating system, and app interaction (collected anonymously to improve performance). We do not collect sensitive personal information unless explicitly provided by you. ⸻ How We Use Your Information We use the data we collect to: • Provide core app functionality, including voting and displaying aggregated results. • Allow you to share results and opinions using the built-in share feature. • Improve app performance, add new features, and understand user engagement. • Maintain a safe, fair, and meaningful voting environment. Your individual votes remain private. Only aggregated results are shown to other users. ⸻ Sharing of Information • We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. • Aggregated and anonymized results may be shared publicly, for example to encourage social awareness or influence action by governments and organizations. • We may disclose information if required by law or to protect the security and integrity of our service. ⸻ Data Storage and Security • Your account and voting data are securely stored in our database. • We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to safeguard your data against unauthorized access. • While we take precautions, no system is 100% secure, and you use the app at your own risk.