Privacy policy - Rising poll

Protecting privacy is our top priority. To ensure this, we securely encrypt all IP addresses collected during polls and store them in our database. For legal purposes, we temporarily maintain the plain-text IP address of the poll creator, but this is done for a limited time only. We strongly advise you to consider the consequences before entering any personal information of others in a poll. Rising Poll does not tolerate any form of bullying, harassment, or spreading of false information.

1. An overview of data protection

Overview of Personal Information Handling Personal information refers to any data that can identify you. Our privacy policy provides in-depth information on this topic.

Data Collection on Our Website

Who is responsible for collecting data on this website?

The data collected on this website is processed by the website operator. You can find the operator's contact information in the contact us section of the website.

How do we collect your data?

Some data is collected when you provide it to us, such as information entered on a contact form. Other data is automatically collected by our IT systems when you visit the website. This includes technical data like the browser and operating system you are using and the time you accessed the page.

What do we use your data for?

Some of the data is collected to ensure proper website functioning. Other data is used for analyzing visitor behavior.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right to request information about stored data, its origin, recipients, and purpose of collection at no cost. You can also request correction, blocking, or deletion of the data. If you have further questions or concerns, you can contact us using the information in the contact us section. You can also file a complaint with the relevant regulatory authorities.

Analytics and Third-Party Tools

During your visit to our website, your browsing behavior may be analyzed statistically. This is usually done through cookies and analytics. The analysis is usually anonymous and cannot identify you. You can opt-out of this analysis or prevent it by not using certain tools. Our privacy policy provides more information.

Do Not Track (DNT)

To respect users' preferences for "Do Not Track," we have implemented various mechanisms on our website. If a user's browser sends a "Do Not Track" signal, all analytics-related requests are blocked. We also do not send requests to ad-related third parties in embedded content. On our website, all ad server requests are delayed until user consent is obtained for users who require approval. Our consent solution is provided by Quantcast Choice and displays an easy-to-use overlay for each user who requires approval.

2. Opt-Out of Promotional Emails

We strictly prohibit the use of contact data published on this website for sending unsolicited promotional or informational materials. We reserve the right to take legal action against any form of unsolicited advertising, such as spam emails.

3. Our website collects data through various means to improve its user experience and ensure security.

Cookies: We use cookies, small text files stored on your device by your browser, to make our website more user-friendly, efficient, and secure. Most of the cookies we use are session cookies and are automatically deleted after your visit. Other cookies remain on your device until you delete them. You can configure your browser to inform you about the use of cookies and decide on a case-by-case basis whether to accept or reject them. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of our website.

Server Log Files: Our website provider automatically collects and stores information transmitted from your browser to our website in server log files. This information includes browser type and version, operating system used, referrer URL, host name of the accessing computer, time of the server request, and IP address. This data will not be combined with other sources.

Registration: You can register on our website to access additional functions. The data you provide during registration will be used only for the purpose of using the respective site or service for which you have registered. If mandatory information is not provided, we will reject the registration.

Leaving Comments: If you use the comment function on our website, your comment, time of creation, email address, and username (unless posting anonymously) will be stored. Our comment function also stores the IP addresses of those users who post comments. We need this information to pursue action for illegal or slanderous content.

Comment Storage: Comments and associated data (e.g. IP address) will be stored on our website until the content commented upon is deleted or the comments are required to be removed for legal reasons (slander, etc.).

4. Sharing Content through Social Media Plugins (Reddit, Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter, etc.)

Our website pages include the option to share content on various social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, and Reddit. This feature is enabled by a custom tool that is created in-house and integrates share buttons. The connection between the social networks and the users is only established when the user clicks on one of these buttons.

This tool does not automatically transfer any user data to the social network providers. In case the user is logged into one or more of these networks, the Like and Share buttons will display a pop-up window, allowing the user to edit the text before sharing. Our users can share the content of our website without the social network providers collecting data about their browsing behavior.

5. Analytics and Advertising Google AdSense

This website employs Google AdSense, a service provided by Google Inc. that displays advertisements. Google Inc. operates the service from its headquarters at 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons, which are text files and invisible graphics stored on your device, to analyze your use of the website. This information, including your IP address and advertising formats, is transmitted to a Google server in the US, where it is stored. This information may be shared with Google's contracted parties, but your IP address will not be combined with any other information you have provided. The use of AdSense cookies is in compliance with Art. 6 (1) (f) of the GDPR, as the website operator has a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior to optimize the website and advertising. You can block the installation of cookies by adjusting your browser settings, but this may limit your ability to use all features of the website. By using this website, you agree to the processing of your data by Google as described above. California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) Under CCPA, California residents have the right to control the sale of their data for advertising and marketing purposes. You can manage your consent by clicking the "privacy" overlay located in the bottom right corner of the page, where applicable.

Common ID Cookie

This website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies, such as the Common ID cookie, to provide its services. Cookies are essential for measuring the effectiveness of advertising and maintaining a strong online advertising industry. The Common ID cookie stores a unique user ID in the first-party domain, which is accessible to our advertising partners. This ID can be used to improve user matching, especially for delivering ads to iOS and MacOS browsers. Users can opt out of the Common ID tracking cookie by clicking here.

Advertising Privacy Settings FOR EU USERS ONLY:

When you use our site, pre-selected companies may access and use certain information about you and your device to serve personalized ads. You can revisit or change your consent choices at any time by clicking here.