🔒Privacy Policy

📋1. Information We Collect

• Phone Number: For account verification and authentication only (AES encrypted)
• Device ID: For security and preventing duplicate voting
• Geographic Region: For poll targeting (no personal addresses)
• Voting Responses: Anonymous poll choices for analytics
• Date of Birth: To ensure age-appropriate participation in polls
• Minimal Data: We only collect information essential for app functionality

⚙️2. How We Use Your Information

• Deliver targeted polls based on your geographic location and interests
• Prevent fraud and ensure one vote per person per poll
• Generate anonymous analytics and insights for poll creators
• Improve app functionality and user experience
• Send important notifications about polls and app updates

🛡️3. Data Security & Protection

• All personal information is encrypted using industry-standard AES-256 encryption
• Phone numbers are encrypted and never stored in plain text
• Secure HTTPS connections for all data transmission
• Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
• Access controls and authentication for all system administrators

🤝4. Data Sharing & Third Parties

• We never sell your personal information to third parties
• Anonymous voting statistics may be shared with poll creators
• Information may be shared if required by law or to protect user safety
• Service providers (hosting, analytics) may process information under strict contracts
• All third-party integrations are vetted for privacy compliance

👤5. Your Rights & Control

• Access: Request a copy of all personal information we have about you
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate personal information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and associated information
• Account Deletion Request: Submit a deletion request at https://www.gensharp.in/genote_dev/delete-account.html
• Portability: Export your information in machine-readable format
• Opt-out: Disable notifications and marketing communications
• Contact our support team for privacy-related requests

📞6. Contact Information

📱7. App Store Compliance

• This app complies with Google Play Store privacy requirements
• We follow industry best practices for mobile app data protection
• Regular updates ensure continued compliance with evolving privacy standards
• Users can request data deletion at any time through in-app support

🔄8. Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Users will be notified of any material changes through the app or email. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.