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OPNIION Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
Welcome to OPNIION.
OPNIION ("OPNIION", "we", "our", or "us") is a social platform that allows users to ask questions, compare options, create debates, collect ratings, and receive opinions from communities, followers, or selected contacts.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly and transparently.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect information when you use the OPNIION mobile application and related services (the "Service").
By creating an account or using OPNIION, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
2. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for personal data processed through OPNIION is:
Valentin Baud
Contact: support@opniion.com
3. Eligibility
OPNIION is intended for individuals aged 13 years or older.
If the laws of your country require parental or guardian consent for minors, you must obtain such consent before using the Service.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children below the applicable minimum age.
4. Information We Collect
4.1 Account Information
When you create or manage an account, we may collect:
Email address
Username
Display name
Profile photo
Biography
Authentication information
Account preferences
Depending on availability, users may register using:
Email and password
Sign in with Apple
Sign in with Google
Other authentication providers introduced in the future
4.2 User Content
We collect content that you voluntarily create, upload, publish, or submit through the Service, including:
Questions
Debate posts
Versus posts
Rating posts
Images
Selected Contacts comments
Reports submitted to OPNIION
Other user-generated content
4.3 User Interactions
We collect information relating to interactions within the Service, including:
Votes
Ratings
Follow requests
Follow approvals
Selected Contacts invitations
Notification interactions
Content reports
User reports
4.4 Device and Technical Information
We may collect:
Device type
Operating system
Application version
Language settings
Time zone
Log information
Diagnostic information
Crash reports
Performance data
4.5 Geographic Information
OPNIION does not currently collect precise GPS location information.
We may collect or infer approximate geographic information, such as country or region, from technical information in order to:
Improve content relevance
Improve user experience
Support platform safety
Analyze usage patterns
Deliver future location-relevant features
Future versions of OPNIION may introduce additional location-based functionality.
4.6 Moderation and Safety Information
We may process information necessary to:
Investigate reports
Detect abuse
Prevent fraud
Protect users
Enforce our Terms of Service
Comply with legal obligations
5. How We Use Information
We use information to:
Provide and operate the Service
Authenticate users
Display content and results
Deliver notifications
Facilitate interactions
Improve user experience
Improve platform reliability
Detect spam, abuse, fraud, and security threats
Review reports and moderation requests
Respond to support requests
Comply with legal obligations
6. Visibility of Contributions
The visibility of contributions depends on the type of post.
Public, Followers, and Anonymous Posts
For these audiences:
Individual votes are not visible to the author;
Individual ratings are not visible to the author;
Individual participant identities are not visible to the author.
Authors generally receive aggregated results only.
Selected Contacts Posts
For Selected Contacts posts:
The author may see the identity of invited participants;
The author may see individual responses;
The author may see ratings;
The author may see comments submitted by participants.
Participants cannot see the responses, votes, ratings, or comments of other participants.
7. Anonymous Posts
OPNIION allows users to publish content anonymously.
Anonymous posts conceal the author's identity from other users of the Service.
However, anonymous content is not anonymous to OPNIION.
Authorized personnel may access the identity of the author where reasonably necessary for:
Customer support
Security investigations
Abuse prevention
Content moderation
Legal compliance
Protection of users or the Service
We do not disclose the identity of anonymous authors except where required by law.
8. Selected Contacts Content
Selected Contacts posts are intended to be shared only with recipients selected by the author.
While OPNIION restricts visibility within the Service, we cannot prevent recipients from:
Taking screenshots
Recording content
Copying content
Sharing content outside the Service
Users should carefully consider what information they choose to share.
9. Results and Participation Thresholds
Certain results may only become available:
After participation in a post;
After eligibility requirements are met;
After a minimum participation threshold is reached.
Selected Contacts posts may provide results without minimum participation thresholds.
Result visibility rules may evolve as the Service develops.
10. Artificial Intelligence and Automated Systems
OPNIION may use artificial intelligence and automated systems to:
Categorize content
Improve content discovery
Assist moderation workflows
Improve platform safety
Detect suspicious activity
Future versions of OPNIION may also use AI-assisted systems to summarize, organize, or synthesize user contributions.
AI-generated outputs are intended to assist users and may not perfectly reflect every individual opinion.
Final moderation, suspension, or account termination decisions are not made solely by automated systems.
Human review remains part of enforcement decisions.
11. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)
Where the GDPR applies, we rely on one or more of the following legal bases:
Contractual Necessity
To provide and operate the Service.
Legitimate Interests
Including:
Platform improvement
Security
Abuse prevention
Analytics
Product development
Service reliability
Legal Obligations
To comply with applicable legal requirements.
Consent
Where required by applicable law.
12. Sharing of Information
We do not sell personal information.
We may share information with:
Service Providers
Providers assisting with:
Infrastructure
Hosting
Databases
Notifications
Authentication
Analytics
Diagnostics
Customer support
Legal Authorities
Where required by law or reasonably necessary to:
Comply with legal obligations
Protect users
Protect OPNIION
Investigate unlawful activity
Corporate Transactions
In connection with mergers, acquisitions, financing transactions, restructuring, or asset transfers.
13. Data Storage and International Transfers
OPNIION currently uses infrastructure provided through Supabase.
At the date of this Privacy Policy, primary hosting is located in the European Union (EU West region).
Some service providers may process information outside your country of residence.
Where required, appropriate safeguards are implemented for international transfers.
14. Data Retention
We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:
Provide the Service
Maintain platform integrity
Comply with legal obligations
Resolve disputes
Enforce agreements
Retention periods vary depending on the type of information involved.
15. Deleted Posts
Users may delete posts from the Service.
Deleted posts are generally removed from visibility and are no longer accessible through OPNIION.
Certain records may be retained internally for limited periods where necessary for:
Security
Fraud prevention
Auditing
Legal compliance
Platform integrity
16. Account Deletion
Users may request account deletion by contacting:
An in-app account deletion feature may be introduced in a future version of the Service.
Following a deletion request:
The account may be disabled immediately;
Personal identifiers may be removed;
Public visibility of the account and content may be removed;
Content associated with the account may no longer be available through the Service.
Deletion requests are generally processed within 30 days.
Backup systems may require additional time before complete removal.
OPNIION does not automatically delete inactive accounts.
17. Data Safety and Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect information against:
Unauthorized access
Unauthorized disclosure
Alteration
Loss
Misuse
Information transmitted between users and our systems is protected using industry-standard encryption in transit.
No security system can guarantee absolute protection.
18. Notifications and Communications
OPNIION may send:
Push notifications
Security notifications
Account-related communications
Service announcements
Transactional emails
Support communications
Notification settings may depend on device-level permissions and future in-app controls.
19. Analytics and Diagnostics
OPNIION may use analytics, diagnostics, and performance monitoring tools to:
Understand how the Service is used;
Improve reliability;
Improve performance;
Detect technical issues.
The providers used for these purposes may change over time as the Service evolves.
20. Future Advertising and Monetization
OPNIION currently:
Does not display advertising;
Does not offer paid subscriptions;
Does not process purchases.
Future versions of the Service may introduce:
Advertising;
Premium features;
Subscriptions;
Monetization tools.
This Privacy Policy may be updated accordingly.
21. Your Rights
Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:
Access your personal information;
Correct inaccurate information;
Request deletion of information;
Restrict certain processing activities;
Object to certain processing activities;
Request data portability;
Withdraw consent where consent is the legal basis.
Requests may be submitted to:
We may request reasonable identity verification before responding.
22. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
When material changes occur, we may notify users through the Service or by other appropriate means.
The updated version becomes effective on the date indicated at the top of this Privacy Policy.
23. Contact
Questions relating to privacy may be sent to:
By using OPNIION, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.