Whosonpole, LLC – Privacy Policy

Whosonpole, LLC ("Whosonpole," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you use the Whosonpole website and platform (the "Platform").

If you do not agree with this Policy, please do not use the Platform.

1. Who We Are

Whosonpole, LLC

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Email: team@whosonpole.org

Who's on Pole is an independent motorsport fan platform and is not affiliated with Formula One Management Ltd., the FIA, or any motorsport teams or sponsors.

2. Eligibility

The Platform is intended for users 13 years of age or older.

• We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
• If we learn that a user under 13 has created an account, we will delete the account.
• If you are under 18, you should use the Platform with parental or guardian involvement, particularly for any payments.

3. Information We Collect

We collect only the information necessary to operate the Platform.

A. Information You Provide

When creating a profile, we collect:

• Username
• Date of birth
• Optional: City, State, Country
• Optional: Links to your social media accounts

We do not require email address registration.

If you contact us directly, we collect the information you include in your message.

B. Authentication Information

You log in using third-party authentication providers (such as Google, Apple, TikTok, or Instagram).

• We receive basic profile information from those providers as permitted by their policies.
• We do not collect or store your third-party account passwords.

C. Payment Information

Community Support Contributions are processed by third-party providers such as Stripe or PayPal.

We:

• do not collect credit card numbers;
• do not store financial account information;
• do not control third-party payment processing practices.

Payment providers may collect personal and financial information directly from you according to their own privacy policies.

D. Technical Information

For security and platform protection, we collect:

• IP address (stored only in a limited rate-limiting table for authentication protection)
• Browser type
• Device information
• Basic usage data

IP addresses are not used for tracking or marketing and are not stored beyond security necessity.

E. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• maintain login sessions;
• support security;
• improve performance;
• analyze platform functionality.

We do not use cookies to sell data or track users across unrelated websites.

You may control cookies through your browser settings.

F. Analytics

We use limited performance analytics (such as Vercel analytics) to:

• monitor speed;
• improve technical performance;
• understand general usage trends.

We do not use invasive behavioral profiling.

4. How We Use Information

We use collected information to:

• operate and maintain the Platform;
• authenticate users;
• process Community Support Contributions;
• improve platform features;
• moderate content;
• enforce our Terms of Service;
• communicate with users when necessary;
• promote User Content as permitted under our Terms.

5. User Content

Content you post on the Platform may be publicly visible.

As outlined in our Terms of Service, by submitting content you grant Whosonpole a license to use that content in connection with operating and promoting the Platform, including on social media channels.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information with:

• payment processors (Stripe, PayPal);
• authentication providers;
• hosting providers;
• analytics services;
• legal authorities if required by law;
• service providers assisting with platform operation.

All third-party providers are responsible for their own privacy practices.

7. International Users

The Platform is operated from the United States.

If you access the Platform from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States.

By using the Platform, you consent to this transfer.

Where required by applicable law (including GDPR), users may have rights to:

• access their personal information;
• request correction;
• request deletion;
• restrict processing;
• object to certain uses.

To exercise these rights, contact: team@whosonpole.org

8. Data Retention

We retain information only as long as necessary to:

• maintain user accounts;
• comply with legal obligations;
• resolve disputes;
• enforce agreements.

Users may request account deletion by contacting team@whosonpole.org.

9. Security

We implement reasonable administrative and technical safeguards to protect information.

However, no system can guarantee absolute security.

Users are responsible for maintaining the security of their third-party authentication accounts.

10. Advertising (Future Use)

We may introduce advertising features in the future.

If advertising is implemented:

• we will update this Privacy Policy accordingly;
• we will not sell personal information;
• we will disclose material changes to data use.

11. Third-Party Links

The Platform may contain links to external websites.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party sites.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.

Changes will be posted with an updated "Last Updated" date.

Continued use of the Platform after changes constitutes acceptance.

13. Contact Us

Whosonpole, LLC

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Email: team@whosonpole.org