Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 09.08.2024

Welcome to PetitionZone. We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share your information when you use our website. By using our site, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

When you create a petition, sign a petition, or register on our website, we collect certain personal information, including:

  • Name and Surname: To identify you as a petition creator or signatory.
  • Email Address: To confirm your identity and send you updates regarding your petition or signature.
  • IP Address: To prevent abuse and protect against malicious activities, such as mass attacks or unauthorized access.

2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and other tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our site and protect our services.

  • Authentication and Security: We use cookies to keep you logged in, protect your account, and ensure that your interactions with our site are secure, including protection against Cross-Site Request Forgery (XSRF) attacks.
  • Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to collect anonymized data on how visitors use our site. Google Analytics sets its own cookies to identify returning users and track user interactions on our site. This data helps us understand user behavior and improve our services. Google Analytics data is anonymized and aggregated, meaning that it cannot be used to personally identify you.
  • Google reCAPTCHA: To protect our forms from bot submissions, we use Google reCAPTCHA, which also sets cookies to verify that you are a human user. These cookies are essential for the functioning of reCAPTCHA and help ensure the security of our site.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To Create and Manage Petitions: Your name, surname, and email address are used to manage petitions you create or sign.
  • To Communicate with You: We may send you emails to confirm your signature, notify you about the status of a petition, or provide other important updates.
  • To Enhance Security: Your IP address is collected to prevent fraudulent activities, such as mass petition signings or other unauthorized actions.

4. Third-Party Services

We do not use third-party cookies for advertising purposes, and we do not share your personal information with advertisers. However, we do use the following third-party services:

  • Google Analytics: As mentioned, Google Analytics helps us understand site usage patterns. You can learn more about Google’s data practices here.
  • Google reCAPTCHA: This service protects our site from bot attacks by ensuring that form submissions are made by human users.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law. If you request to delete your account or petition, your data will be removed from our active systems, but may be retained in backup or archive systems for legal or security purposes.

6. Your Rights

If you are a resident of the European Union or other jurisdictions with similar laws, you have the right to:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Rectification: Correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • Erasure: Request the deletion of your personal data, subject to legal or security retention requirements.
  • Restriction of Processing: Request that we limit the processing of your personal data.
  • Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used format.
  • Object: Object to the processing of your personal data for certain purposes.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@petition.zone .

7. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no internet-based service can be 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on our website and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

9. Contact Us

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

Thank you for using PetitionZone. Your privacy and trust are important to us.