Privacy Policy - Daily Debate

Introduction

Welcome to Daily Debate. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that data. It applies to our website and our mobile app (Daily Debate on iOS). The service is intended for users aged 13 and older.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

Demographics (Optional): When voting, you may choose to provide your age range, gender, and country. This information is completely optional and is stored in anonymized form for aggregate statistics only.
Comments: Any comments you post on debates are stored and displayed publicly. They may include the side you voted for (e.g. "Yes" or "No") if you chose to display it.
Debate Suggestions: Ideas you submit for new debate topics.

Information Collected Automatically

Web: We use a random identifier stored in your browser's local storage to prevent duplicate voting and to remember your theme preference. This identifier is not linked to your personal identity.
Mobile app: The app may store a device-based identifier (e.g. in local storage) for the same purposes: preventing duplicate votes and remembering your preferences. We do not collect or store persistent identifiers that identify you personally.
Usage data: We may use basic analytics (e.g. via our hosting or analytics providers) to understand how the service is used and to improve it. This may include general usage patterns rather than personally identifiable data.

How We Use Your Information

To display voting results and demographic breakdowns
To show comments and facilitate discussion
To prevent abuse (duplicate voting, spam)
To improve our service and user experience

Data Storage

Your data is stored securely using Google Firebase services. We retain voting and comment data for as long as the associated debate exists on our platform.

Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties. Aggregate, anonymized demographic data may be displayed publicly as part of debate results. Our service is built on third-party infrastructure (e.g. Google Firebase) that processes data in accordance with their own privacy policies and our instructions.

Advertising

We may show advertising on our website and in our mobile app to support the platform. Currently we use banner ads only. These ads are provided by third-party ad networks (e.g. Google AdMob or similar). Those networks may collect or use data (such as device identifiers or general usage) to deliver and measure ads; their practices are governed by their own privacy policies. We do not share personally identifiable information (such as your name or email) with ad networks. You can manage ad-related settings through your device or browser where available.

Your Rights

Access: You can view any comments you've posted.
Deletion: Contact us to request deletion of your data.
Opt-out: Demographics are optional; you can vote without providing them.

Local Storage

We do not use cookies. On the web, we use browser local storage only to:

Remember your voting status to prevent duplicate votes
Store your theme preference (dark/light mode)
Track which debates you've interacted with (e.g. votes, "bring back" actions)

You can clear this data at any time through your browser settings. In the mobile app, similar data is stored locally on your device for the same purposes and is not shared with us in personally identifiable form.

Children's Privacy

Daily Debate is intended for users who are at least 13 years old. Our service includes an optional age range option starting at 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us at dailydebate.live@gmail.com.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact us at dailydebate.live@gmail.com.