Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Debatism. We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information

• Account information (email address, display name, password hash)
• Profile information you choose to provide
• Content you create (debates, arguments, votes)

Automatically Collected Information

• Device information (browser type, operating system)
• Usage data (pages visited, time spent, interactions)
• IP address and approximate location
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

3. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and maintain our service
• To authenticate your account and prevent fraud
• To personalize your experience (e.g., "For You" recommendations)
• To moderate content and enforce community guidelines
• To communicate with you about updates and features
• To analyze usage patterns and improve our platform
• To detect and prevent abuse, spam, and malicious activity

4. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following circumstances:

• With your consent: When you explicitly agree to sharing
• Public content: Arguments and votes you make are visible to other users
• Service providers: Third parties who help operate our platform (hosting, analytics)
• Legal requirements: When required by law or to protect rights and safety

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time through your account settings. Some information may be retained for legal compliance, fraud prevention, or legitimate business purposes.

6. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area, you have the following rights:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Restriction: Request limited processing of your data
• Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
• Objection: Object to certain processing activities

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@debatism.com.

7. Cookies

We use cookies to provide and improve our services. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through the cookie icon in the bottom-left corner of the screen, or in your account settings.

Cookie Categories

Your consent preferences are stored in a cookie (cookie_consent) that expires after one year. You can change your preferences at any time.

8. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:

• Encryption of data in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
• Secure password hashing
• Regular security audits and updates
• Access controls and monitoring

9. Children's Privacy

Debatism is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware of such collection, we will take steps to delete the information.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@debatism.com