HushPoll – Cookie Policy
Effective Date: June 2025
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small files stored on your device to enable core functionality, track non-personal usage, and support advertising. They help us provide essential features while maintaining the anonymity that makes HushPoll unique.
Types We Use
1. Essential Cookies
These cookies are absolutely necessary for HushPoll to function properly and cannot be disabled.
- Enable session and vote tracking
- Prevent duplicate voting while maintaining anonymity
- Secure poll access and fraud prevention
- Do not store personal data or voting choices
Privacy Note: Essential cookies only store anonymous identifiers and never reveal who you are or how you voted.
2. Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how our platform is used without compromising your privacy.
- Track anonymous behavior (e.g., time on page, device type)
- Monitor performance and identify technical issues
- Measure poll engagement and platform improvements
- No personal identifiers collected
- Powered by Google Analytics with IP anonymization
Data Protection: All analytics data is aggregated and anonymized. We never connect analytics to individual votes or accounts.
3. Advertising Cookies
These cookies support our ad-supported model for anonymous users while protecting your voting privacy.
- Used by Google AdSense for ad delivery and optimization
- Enable ad click tracking and revenue measurement
- Support personalized advertising based on general interests
- No vote data or account information shared with ad providers
- Automatically disabled for registered users in ad-free experience
Privacy Separation: Advertising cookies operate completely separately from your polling activity. Ad networks never see your votes, poll creations, or account details.
Managing Preferences
You can control cookies via your browser settings. Most modern browsers allow you to:
- View and delete existing cookies
- Block cookies from specific websites or domains
- Block third-party cookies while allowing first-party cookies
- Clear all cookies when you close your browser
- Receive notifications when new cookies are being set
- Set exceptions for trusted websites like HushPoll
⚠️ Important Notice
Disabling essential cookies may break core site features. You may not be able to vote in polls, create polls, or access your account if essential cookies are blocked.
💡 Recommended Settings
For the best HushPoll experience: Allow essential and analytics cookies, block third-party advertising cookies if you prefer, and consider registering for a free account to enjoy an ad-free experience.
Third-Party Cookies
We work with trusted third-party services that may set their own cookies. These services are carefully selected to maintain our privacy standards:
Google AdSense
Advertisement delivery and revenue measurement for our ad-supported model.
Google Analytics
Anonymous usage statistics and performance monitoring with IP anonymization.
Infrastructure
Hosting, CDN, and security services for reliable platform operation.
These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie practices. We recommend reviewing their policies for additional information. We never share your voting data or personal information with any third-party service.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. When we make significant changes, we will:
- Update the "Effective Date" at the top of this policy
- Notify users through our platform or email (for registered users)
- Provide a summary of key changes when applicable
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us through any of these channels:
Privacy Inquiries
privacy@hushpoll.com
Data Protection
data@hushpoll.com
General Support
support@hushpoll.com
This Cookie Policy is part of our comprehensive privacy framework designed to maintain transparency while protecting your anonymity in polls. Your privacy is fundamental to what makes HushPoll unique.