Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 17, 2026

biggbossteluguvote.online ("we", "us", "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you use our website.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect:

• IP Address — Used solely for vote verification and abuse prevention
• Browser Fingerprint — A hashed identifier generated from your browser settings (User-Agent, language preferences, screen resolution, etc.) used to prevent duplicate voting
• Device Information — Browser type, operating system, and screen size for optimizing your experience

1.2 Information You Provide

• Username — When posting comments (stored locally in your browser)
• Comments — Text content you post in the discussion section
• Email Address — Only if you contact us via the contact form

2. How We Use Your Information

• To process and verify votes (1 vote per person per day)
• To prevent vote manipulation and abuse
• To display voting results and comment discussions
• To respond to your inquiries via the contact form
• To improve our website and user experience

3. Data Storage & Security

• Vote records are stored on Cloudflare's secure infrastructure
• IP addresses and fingerprints are hashed and cannot be reversed to identify you personally
• We do not store passwords as no account creation is required
• Comments are stored with the username you provide (no email or real name required)
• We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data

4. Cookies & Local Storage

We use minimal browser storage:

• localStorage — To remember your chosen username for comments (stays on your device only)
• We do not use tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or third-party analytics

5. Third-Party Services

• Cloudflare — For hosting, CDN, and DDoS protection
• Google Fonts — For typography (subject to Google's privacy policy)

We do not sell, trade, or share your personal information with any third parties for marketing purposes.

6. Data Retention

• Vote records: Retained for the duration of the season
• Comments: Retained until manually removed
• Rate limit data (IP hashes): Automatically deleted daily
• Contact form submissions: Retained only as long as needed to respond

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request deletion of your comments
• Request information about data we hold related to your IP
• Opt out by simply not using the website

To exercise these rights, contact us via the Contact Us page.

8. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.

10. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please reach out via our Contact Us page.