Privacy Policy

1 Information We Collect

• Voter information such as name, phone, and email where required by event settings.
• Payment references and transaction status.
• Voting activity such as the contestant or category selected and vote count.
• Device, browser, and IP information for security and fraud prevention.
• Contestant registration data where registration forms are used.

2 How We Use Information

• To process votes.
• To confirm payments.
• To provide organiser dashboards and reports.
• To prevent fraud and abuse.
• To support voters and organisers.
• To communicate voting and event updates where permitted.

3 Payment Information

Evopolls does not store full card details. Payments are processed through approved third-party payment providers that maintain their own security and compliance standards.

4 Sharing of Information

• With event organisers for event management and reporting.
• With payment providers, mobile money providers, SMS/WhatsApp/USSD providers, hosting and technical service providers where required.
• Where required by law.

5 Data Security

We apply reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. While no system is completely secure, we work continuously to safeguard the data we process.

6 Data Retention

We retain information for as long as necessary to operate voting events, provide reporting to organisers, comply with legal obligations, and resolve disputes. Data that is no longer required is removed or anonymised.

7 Cookies and Analytics

Evopolls may use cookies and analytics tools to understand usage, improve performance, and protect voting integrity. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

8 Voter Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your information where applicable and legally possible. Some requests may be limited where information is required for event integrity or legal compliance.

9 Children / Minors

Events involving minors must be managed with organiser and guardian consent where required. Organisers are responsible for ensuring appropriate consent for any contestant or voter who is a minor.

10 International Processing

Evopolls may support voting across African countries and may process data using regional or global infrastructure. By using the platform, you acknowledge that information may be processed outside your country of residence.

11 Updates to Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page, and continued use of the platform constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12 Contact Information