This Privacy Policy explains how The World Decides (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our website and services.
Who we are
The World Decides is a debate and voting platform where people create topics, cast votes, and discuss opinions. You can contact us through the Contact Us page on this website.
Information we collect
- Account details such as name, email address, username, password hash, and profile picture if you create an account.
- Content you post, including debates, vote choices, comments, replies, reports, and private messages.
- Usage data such as pages viewed, language preferences, and notification settings.
- Technical data used for security and spam prevention, such as IP address, browser type, and device identifiers or cookies.
- Information you submit through the Contact Us form (name, email, subject, and message).
- If you sign in with Google, basic profile information provided by Google (such as name and email).
How we use information
- Provide and maintain the website, accounts, debates, votes, comments, and messaging.
- Detect and prevent spam, fraud, abuse, and security threats.
- Send service emails such as verification, password reset, and notification emails you opt into.
- Improve features, language support, and overall product quality.
- Comply with legal obligations and respond to lawful requests.
How we share information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with service providers who help us operate the site (for example hosting, email delivery, security, analytics, or translation), when required by law, or to protect the rights, safety, and integrity of users and the service. Public content you post (such as debates and comments) is visible to other users.
Cookies and similar technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies for essential functions such as keeping you signed in, remembering language preferences, preventing abuse, and measuring basic usage. See our Cookie Notice for details. You can control cookies through your browser settings, but some features may not work without them.
Data retention
We keep your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the service, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies. You may request deletion of your account through account settings or by contacting us.
Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or export your personal data, or to object to certain processing. To exercise these rights, contact us or use available account settings (such as deleting your account).
Children’s privacy
The service is not directed to children under 13 (or the minimum age required in your country). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us information, contact us so we can delete it.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will change when we do. Continued use of the service after changes means you accept the updated policy.
Contact us
For privacy questions or requests, use our Contact Us page.