Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 25, 2026

1. Who we are

SplitVote.io (“we”, “us”, “our”) is an online platform that presents anonymous moral-dilemma polls and displays real-time aggregated results. The site is operated by Matteo Pizzi, based in Italy. Contact: privacy@splitvote.io

2. Data we collect

We collect the minimum data necessary to operate the service:

  • Vote data — when you vote, we store an anonymous aggregated counter (option A or B) in our database. We do not store your IP address or any identifier linked to your vote.
  • Country of origin — we detect the approximate country of your request to show country-level vote breakdowns. This information is not stored or logged beyond the aggregated result.
  • Analytics data — with your consent, Google Analytics 4 collects page views, session duration, and general engagement metrics. This data is pseudonymised and processed by Google LLC under a Data Processing Agreement.
  • Advertising data — with your consent, Google AdSense may use cookies to serve personalised advertisements. Without consent, only non-personalised ads are shown.

3. Legal basis for processing (GDPR)

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA) and UK:

  • Legitimate interest — anonymous aggregated vote counting, which does not identify individuals.
  • Consent — analytics and advertising cookies. You can withdraw consent at any time via the cookie banner.

4. Google Consent Mode v2

We implement Google Consent Mode v2. If you deny consent, Google Analytics operates in “cookieless” mode using modelled data. No identifying cookies are set without your explicit consent.

5. Third-party services

6. Data retention

Aggregated vote counts are retained indefinitely as they are anonymous statistical data. Google Analytics data is retained for 14 months (our configured retention period). No personal data is stored on our servers.

7. International transfers

Our hosting provider Vercel may process data in the United States. Such transfers are covered by Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) as provided in Vercel's Data Processing Agreement. Google processes analytics data globally under Google's SCCs.

8. Your rights (GDPR / EEA users)

You have the right to:

  • Access any personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction or deletion of your data
  • Object to or restrict processing
  • Data portability
  • Withdraw consent at any time (without affecting prior processing)
  • Lodge a complaint with your national Data Protection Authority (e.g. Garante Privacy in Italy)

Since we collect no personal data beyond what anonymous cookies handle, most rights are exercised through your browser cookie settings or our consent banner.

9. California residents (CCPA)

We do not sell personal information. We do not share personal information for cross-context behavioural advertising without consent. California residents have the right to know, delete, and opt out. To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@splitvote.io.

10. Children's privacy (COPPA)

SplitVote is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

11. Cookies

We use a consent banner (powered by Google's CMP) to manage cookies. Cookie categories:

  • Strictly necessary — vote session cookie (localStorage only, not transmitted to servers).
  • Analytics (consent required) — Google Analytics cookies (set only after your explicit consent).
  • Advertising (consent required) — Google AdSense cookies.

12. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Significant changes will be indicated by updating the “Last updated” date above. Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance.

13. Contact

For privacy-related questions, please contact: privacy@splitvote.io