cine.vote – Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 15th 2026

Data Controller: Datatainment LLC

Address: 1107 South Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651, USA

Contact: hello@cine.vote

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1. Overview

This Privacy Policy explains how Datatainment LLC collects, uses, shares, and protects personal information in connection with cine.vote and the Panel.

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2. Information We Collect

2.1 Identifiers and contact details

• Email address

• Phone number (if provided)

• Account identifiers

• IP address and device identifiers

2.2 Demographic information

• Date of birth or age band

• ZIP code / postcode

• Gender (if asked)

• Ethnicity (US users)

2.3 Research and survey data

• Survey responses

• Screening and eligibility data

• Feedback on content

2.4 Technical and security data

• App and website usage

• Cookies or similar technologies

• Fraud-prevention and diagnostic logs

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3. Parent-Directed Child Participation

Some surveys involve parents answering questions about their children or supervising their child’s participation. In such cases:

• the parent or guardian controls participation;

• the child does not create a cine.vote account;

• child responses are used solely for research purposes; and

• child data is not used for independent marketing or recruitment.

Where required, parental permission is obtained.

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4. How We Use Personal Information

We use personal information to:

• manage accounts and eligibility;

• invite participants to surveys;

• administer Credits and rewards;

• conduct research and generate insights;

• improve services and data quality;

• detect fraud and enforce policies;

• comply with legal obligations.

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5. Legal Bases (UK GDPR)

Processing is based on:

• contractual necessity;

• legitimate interests (research operations, security, fraud prevention);

• consent where required; and

• legal obligations.

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6. Sharing of Information

6.1 Aggregated research

We share aggregated or anonymized insights with clients.

6.2 Disclosure for confidentiality breaches

If confidential client materials are suspected to have been leaked, we may share relevant personal information with the affected client to investigate and address the breach.

6.3 Service providers and legal obligations

We may share information with trusted service providers or where legally required.

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7. California and UK Privacy Rights

We honor applicable rights under:

• the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA); and

• the UK GDPR.

Requests can be made via hello@cine.vote.

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8. International Transfers

UK data may be transferred to the United States with appropriate safeguards.

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9. Children and Teens

• We do not knowingly collect personal information online from children under 13 for panel membership.

• Participation by children occurs only in parent-directed surveys.

• For ages 13–15, panel membership requires parental awareness.

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10. Security

We use reasonable safeguards to protect personal information, though no system is completely secure.

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11. Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for research, operational, and legal purposes.

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12. Changes

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Updates will be posted with a new effective date.