Privacy policy

Welcome to Pic of Today. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our platform.

Information We Collect

We collect minimal information necessary to operate our platform. When you visit Pic of Today, we collect the following data through cookies and automated systems.

Essential session cookie: We use a session cookie that is essential for the platform to function properly. This cookie is set automatically when you visit our site, regardless of your cookie consent, as it is technically necessary. The session cookie creates a unique anonymous identifier that allows you to post images and vote. No personally identifiable information is stored in this cookie.

Analytics cookies: With your consent, we use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our platform. These analytics cookies collect information about your browsing behavior, pages visited, time spent on the site, and general usage patterns. This data is aggregated and anonymized by Google Analytics and helps us improve the platform experience.

Uploaded images: When you upload an image to Pic of Today, the image is stored on our servers and associated with your session identifier. Images are stored indefinitely as part of our permanent public gallery. Before publication, all images are automatically sent to SightEngine, our content moderation service, to check for prohibited content. Only the image file itself is transmitted to SightEngine, with no personal data or session information.

Voting data: When you vote for an image, your vote is recorded and associated with your session identifier to prevent duplicate voting. This ensures the integrity of our daily, monthly, and yearly contests.

How we use your information

We use the collected information solely to operate and improve Pic of Today. Session cookies enable core functionality including image posting and voting. Analytics data helps us understand usage patterns and improve the user experience. Uploaded images become part of our public community gallery and participate in daily contests. Voting data ensures fair contest results by preventing duplicate votes from the same session.

Data storage

All data is stored on secure servers located in France.

Third-party services

We use two third-party services that may process your data. Google Analytics processes anonymized usage data when you consent to analytics cookies. You can learn more about Google's privacy practices at google.com/policies/privacy. SightEngine processes uploaded images solely for content moderation purposes and does not receive any user data or session information.

Your rights and choices

You have control over analytics cookies through our cookie consent banner. You can withdraw consent at any time through your browser settings, though this will not affect data already collected. The essential session cookie cannot be disabled as it is necessary for the platform to function.

Regarding uploaded images and voting data, these are permanently stored as part of our public platform. By uploading an image or voting, you acknowledge that this data will be retained indefinitely. Please refer to our Terms of Service for more information about content ownership and usage rights.

Data retention

Session identifiers and associated voting data are retained indefinitely to maintain the integrity of our contest system and prevent manipulation. Uploaded images are stored permanently as part of our public community gallery. Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics default retention policies.

Contact us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at contact@alexandre-schaller.fr