Privacy Policy — Pick a Winner

1. Introduction

Welcome to Pick a Winner. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our service.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

Account information: your email address and password when you create an account.
Facebook data: when you connect your Facebook account, we access your Facebook Pages and contest post data to enable winner selection. We do not store Facebook user passwords.
Usage data: standard server logs including IP addresses, browser type, and pages visited.

3. Google AdSense and Cookies

This site uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense uses cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your browsing patterns. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of third-party vendor cookies for personalized advertising at www.aboutads.info.

4. How We Use Your Information

To provide and maintain the contest management service.
To authenticate your identity and manage your account.
To display relevant advertisements via Google AdSense.
To improve our service based on usage patterns.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We share data only with the following third parties:

Facebook/Meta: to access your Pages and contest data via their API.
Google AdSense: advertising cookies are set by Google to serve and personalize ads.

6. Data Retention

We retain your account and contest data for as long as your account is active. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you.
Request correction or deletion of your personal data.
Opt out of personalized advertising via the links in Section 3.
Withdraw your Facebook connection at any time through your Profile settings.

8. Google Analytics

This site uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC. Google Analytics uses cookies to analyse how visitors use the site. The data collected (including your IP address) is transmitted to and stored by Google. We use this information to evaluate website usage, compile reports, and improve our service. You may opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

9. Children's Privacy

Pick a Winner is not directed at children under the age of 13 (or the applicable age of digital consent in your jurisdiction). 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 promptly.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. By using the Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries that may have different data protection rules than your country of residence.

11. Your Rights Under GDPR (EEA Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

Right of access — request a copy of your personal data.
Right to rectification — request correction of inaccurate data.
Right to erasure — request deletion of your personal data.
Right to data portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Right to object — object to processing of your personal data.
Right to restrict processing — request limitation of how we use your data.

Our lawful basis for processing your data includes: your consent (for cookies and advertising), contractual necessity (to provide the Service), and legitimate interest (to improve and secure the Service).

12. Your Rights Under CCPA (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to: know what personal information we collect and how it is used, request deletion of your personal information, opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal data), and not be discriminated against for exercising your rights. To exercise these rights, contact us at the email address below.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal data, or wish to exercise any of your rights, please contact us at: goran@pickawinner.pro

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.