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Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 25, 2026

1. Information We Collect

When you cast a vote on Settle the GOAT Debate, we collect the following information through our payment processor, Stripe:

  • Payment card details (processed and stored exclusively by Stripe)
  • Email address (if provided during checkout)
  • Your vote selection (Messi or Ronaldo)
  • Transaction identifiers

We do not store your full credit card number, CVV, or other sensitive payment details on our servers.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information solely to:

  • Process your $10 vote payment via Stripe
  • Record your vote in our database
  • Display aggregate vote counts on the site
  • Prevent duplicate or fraudulent transactions

3. Third-Party Services

We use Stripe to process all payments. Stripe's collection and use of your personal information is governed by their Privacy Policy. We do not sell, trade, or share your personal information with any other third parties.

4. Cookies

This site does not use cookies for tracking or advertising. Stripe may use cookies as part of the checkout process, which is governed by their own cookie policy.

5. Data Retention

Vote records (player selection and Stripe session ID) are retained indefinitely to maintain accurate vote tallies. Payment details are retained by Stripe in accordance with their data retention policies.

6. Your Rights

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data by contacting us. Please note that deleting vote records may not be possible once a payment has been processed, as votes are final.

7. Security

All payment processing is handled by Stripe using industry-standard encryption (TLS/SSL). Our servers do not store sensitive financial information. We take reasonable measures to protect the data we do store.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

9. Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy, please reach out via the contact information provided on the site.