Privacy Policy

Introduction

Poly.fan ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our prediction market platform.

Information We Collect

Account Information

• Email address (required for account creation)
• Display name (optional)
• Profile picture (optional)

Usage Data

• Predictions you make and markets you create
• Groups you join or create
• Interactions with other users
• Device and browser information
• IP address and approximate location

How We Use Your Information

• To provide and maintain our service
• To manage your account and group memberships
• To calculate and display leaderboards and balances
• To send notifications about market activity (if enabled)
• To improve our platform and user experience
• To detect and prevent fraud or abuse

Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. Your predictions and market activity are only visible to members of your private groups. We may share data with:

• Service providers who help us operate the platform (hosting, analytics)
• Legal authorities when required by law

Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. You can delete your account at any time, which will remove your personal data. Some anonymized data may be retained for analytics purposes.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Delete your account and data
• Export your data
• Opt out of marketing communications

Cookies

We use essential cookies to maintain your session and remember your preferences. We do not use tracking cookies for advertising purposes.

Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including encryption in transit (HTTPS) and at rest. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by email or through the platform.