Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

When you register to vote in the affLIFT Peak Awards, we collect the following information:

• Personal Information: Name and email address
• Technical Information: IP address, browser type, device type, and operating system
• Voting Data: Your votes for affiliate networks, traffic sources, and tracking tools
• Account Information: XenForo user ID if you're an affLIFT member

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

• To verify your email address and prevent duplicate voting
• To send you confirmation emails and voting links
• To detect and prevent fraudulent voting activity
• To send you the results of the Peak Awards on December 1, 2025
• To improve our voting system and user experience

3. Fraud Detection

To maintain the integrity of the voting process, we use third-party fraud detection services (IPQS) to analyze:

• Email address validity and reputation
• IP address reputation and geolocation
• Patterns that may indicate fraudulent activity

This helps us ensure that votes are legitimate and that the results accurately reflect the community's preferences.

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties except:

• With fraud detection services (IPQS) for security purposes
• With email service providers (Mailgun) to send you voting-related emails
• When required by law or to protect our legal rights

Voting results will be publicly announced, but individual votes remain confidential.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your information (subject to voting integrity requirements)
• Withdraw from receiving result notifications

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected]

7. Cookies and Tracking

We use essential cookies to maintain your session and remember your login status. We do not use third-party tracking cookies or advertising cookies.

8. Data Retention

We retain your voting data and personal information for the duration of the voting period and for historical record-keeping purposes. You may request deletion of your data after the awards have concluded.

9. Children's Privacy

The Peak Awards voting system is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify voters of any material changes by email or through a prominent notice on our website.

11. Contact Us

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

Email: [email protected]
Website: afflift.com