Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Democra. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy will inform you about how we care for your personal data when you visit our website and will tell you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you. This policy applies to all Democra users, regardless of their location.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• IP Address: We collect your IP address to prevent vote manipulation and ensure fair voting on news.
• Country Preference: We store your selected country to personalize your news feed.
• Language Preference: We store your selected language for interface localization.
• News URLs and Voting Data: The URLs you submit and your votes on news are stored anonymously.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Prevent duplicate votes from the same user (based on IP).
• Personalize your experience by remembering your country and language preferences.
• Display news relevant to your selected country.
• Calculate voting statistics and affinity percentages.

4. Cookies and Local Storage

We use cookies and local storage to improve your experience:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly. Includes cookie consent preferences.
• Functional Cookies: Remember your country and language preferences (expire after 1 year).

5. Data Retention

We retain IP addresses and voting data indefinitely to maintain the integrity of our voting system. Cookie preferences are stored for 1 year. You can request deletion of your data by contacting us.

6. Your Rights (GDPR and CCPA)

Under GDPR (European Union) and CCPA (California), you have the following rights:

• Right of Access: Request copies of your personal data.
• Right of Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Right of Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data.
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of how we process your data.
• Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service.
• Right to Object: Object to the processing of your data.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction. However, no method of internet transmission is 100% secure.

8. Third Party Services

We do not share, sell or rent your personal data to third parties. We do not use third-party analytics or advertising services.

9. International Data Transfers

Your data is stored on servers located in the European Union. If we transfer data outside the EU, we ensure that appropriate safeguards exist in accordance with GDPR.

10. Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed at children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child, contact us immediately.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy occasionally. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated 'Last updated' date.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or wish to exercise your rights, contact us: