PollFi ("we", "us", "our") operates the platform available at pollfi.app and associated applications. PollFi is a live debate staking platform where users predict outcomes and stake chips on debate results.

For privacy enquiries, contact us at: [email protected]

We collect the following information when you use PollFi:

• Account information — username, email address, and password (stored as a secure hash)
• Activity data — debates you stake on, chip balances, win/loss history, and streaks
• Usage data — pages visited, features used, and time spent on the platform
• Device information — browser type, operating system, and IP address
• Communications — emails you send to us and support requests

We do not collect payment card details directly. Any future payment processing will be handled by regulated third-party providers.

We use your information to:

• Create and manage your PollFi account
• Process chip stakes and distribute winnings
• Send account verification and password reset emails
• Display leaderboards and platform statistics
• Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
• Improve the platform and fix bugs
• Send platform updates and announcements (you can opt out)
• Comply with legal obligations

PollFi uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

• Keep you logged in between sessions (authentication tokens)
• Remember your preferences
• Analyse platform usage via Google Analytics
• Serve relevant advertisements via Google AdSense

Google AdSense may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site or other sites. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your data with:

• Service providers — cloud hosting (Cloudflare), email delivery (Resend), and analytics (Google) who process data on our behalf
• Legal authorities — when required by law or to protect our legal rights
• Business transfers — in the event of a merger or acquisition, your data may transfer to the new entity

Your username and debate activity (stakes, wins) may be visible to other users on leaderboards and public debate pages.

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal or regulatory purposes.

Anonymised and aggregated usage data may be retained indefinitely for analytical purposes.

As a user based in the UK or EU, you have the right to:

• Access — request a copy of your personal data
• Rectification — correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Erasure — request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Portability — receive your data in a machine-readable format
• Objection — object to processing of your data for certain purposes
• Withdraw consent — opt out of marketing communications at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

PollFi is not intended for users under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe a minor has created an account, please contact us at [email protected] and we will remove the account promptly.

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data, including:

• Passwords stored using industry-standard hashing (bcrypt)
• All data transmitted over HTTPS/TLS encryption
• JWT tokens with expiry for session management
• Regular security reviews of our infrastructure

No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. In the event of a data breach, we will notify affected users and relevant authorities as required by law.

PollFi may contain links to third-party websites (news sources, sponsor sites, social media). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by email or by displaying a notice on the platform. The date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last updated.

Continued use of PollFi after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

For any privacy-related questions, requests, or complaints:

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK's da