Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Vote the GOAT ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website vote-the-goat.com.

By accessing or using our Service, you signify that you have read, understood, and agree to our collection, storage, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Responsible Entity (Data Controller)

The party responsible for the processing of data on this website within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:

BlackRiver Technology
Email: [email protected]

3. Data We Collect

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register on the website, express an interest in obtaining information about us or our products and services, when you participate in activities on the website (such as voting or posting comments) or otherwise when you contact us.

Personal Data

If you choose to log in using Google Sign-In, we collect your name, email address, and profile picture URL as provided by Google. This information is used to authenticate you and to prevent duplicate voting (ensuring fair play).

Automatically Collected Data

When you visit our website, our servers automatically record information that your browser sends. This data may include:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referrer URL
• Time of the server request

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies (like web beacons and pixels) to access or store information. Specific information about how we use such technologies and how you can refuse certain cookies is set out below.

Google Analytics & AdSense

We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and Google AdSense to display advertisements. These services are provided by Google Ireland Limited. These services use cookies to collect data such as your IP address and browsing behavior.

We only load these scripts if you have given your explicit consent via our Cookie Banner. You can withdraw your consent at any time by clearing your browser cookies for this site.

5. Third-Party Services

Firebase (Google)

We use Firebase, a platform developed by Google, for hosting, database, and authentication services. Firebase may process your IP address and other data to provide these services securely. For more information, please visit Google's Privacy Policy.

Stripe

We use Stripe for payment processing (e.g., for "Boost" votes). We do not store your financial data on our servers. Payment data is securely transmitted directly to Stripe. Please review Stripe's Privacy Policy.

Tree-Nation

We partner with Tree-Nation to plant trees. If you interact with our environmental features, you may visit their website. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policy.

6. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights:

• Right of Access: You can request copies of your personal data.
• Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate.
• Right to Erasure: You can request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
• Right to Object: You can object to our processing of your personal data.
• Right to Data Portability: You can request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]