The Redneck World Records

1. Introduction

The Redneck World Records ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our platform (the "Service").

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

Account information: When you sign in via Google or Facebook, we receive your name, email address, and profile photo from the provider.
Profile information: Display name and any profile details you choose to add.
Submissions: Record titles, descriptions, stats, photos, and videos you upload.
Comments: Text you post on record pages.
Reports: Content flag reports you submit.

Information Collected Automatically

Usage data: Pages visited, features used, and interactions with the Service.
Device information: Browser type, operating system, and device type.
IP address: Used for security, rate limiting, and approximate geolocation.
Cookies: Session cookies for authentication and functional cookies for site preferences.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Provide, maintain, and improve the Service.
Authenticate your identity and manage your account.
Display your submissions, comments, and public profile.
Process votes and calculate record rankings.
Moderate content to enforce our community standards.
Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and vote manipulation.
Send you important service updates (account issues, policy changes).
Generate aggregate analytics to understand how the Service is used.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with:

Service providers: Third-party services that help us operate the platform, including Vercel (hosting), Supabase (database), Cloudinary (media storage), and authentication providers (Google, Facebook).
Public display: Your display name, profile photo, submissions, comments, and vote counts are visible to other users.
Publication: Records inducted into the Hall of Fame may be featured in our annual publication. See our Terms of Service for details on the content license.
Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, regulation, or legal process.

5. Media Uploads

Photos and videos you upload are stored on Cloudinary, a third-party media hosting service. Uploaded media is publicly accessible via URL once your submission is approved. If you delete your submission, we will remove the associated media from our storage.

6. Cookies and Tracking

We use essential cookies to keep you signed in and maintain your session. We do not use third-party advertising cookies or tracking pixels. We may use privacy-respecting analytics tools to understand site usage in aggregate.

7. Data Retention

We retain your account information and submissions for as long as your account is active. If you request account deletion, we will remove your personal information within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal or operational purposes. Approved submissions that have been published may be retained in an anonymized form.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

Access the personal information we hold about you.
Request correction of inaccurate information.
Request deletion of your account and personal data.
Object to or restrict certain processing of your data.
Export your data in a portable format.

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@theredneckworldrecords.com.

9. Children's Privacy

The Service is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.

10. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including encrypted connections (HTTPS), secure authentication via OAuth providers, and access controls on our database. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a new "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

12. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions or requests, contact us at privacy@theredneckworldrecords.com.