Last updated: 27 April 2025
This Privacy Policy explains how Rate'em ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you use rate-em.vercel.app (the "Platform"). We are committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Rate'em is operated as a personal project based in the United Kingdom. For the purposes of data protection law, we are the data controller.
Contact: yilanwan525@gmail.com
When you sign in with Google, we receive from Google:
We do not receive your Google password.
| Purpose | Data used | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|
| Providing the Platform (accounts, ratings, comments) | Profile info, Google OAuth data, User Content | Contract (providing the service you signed up for) |
| Displaying your content to other users | Username, display name, avatar, User Content | Contract |
| Preventing abuse and enforcing our Terms | All data | Legitimate interests |
| Platform security and error monitoring | Technical/log data | Legitimate interests |
| Guest rating functionality | Guest session ID | Legitimate interests |
Your data is stored using the following third-party services:
Some of this infrastructure may process data outside the UK or EEA. Where this occurs, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses.
| Data type | Retention period |
|---|---|
| Account and profile data | Until you delete your account |
| User Content (topics, ratings, comments) | Until you delete the content, or your account is deleted |
| Images uploaded to the Platform | Until the associated content is deleted |
| Guest session ID | Until you clear your browser's local storage |
| Server logs | As determined by Vercel and Supabase (typically 30โ90 days) |
When you delete your account, your profile data is removed. Some content you created (such as comments) may be anonymised rather than deleted, to preserve the integrity of discussions.
We do not sell your personal data. We do not share your personal data with third parties except:
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address in Section 1. We will respond within 30 days.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk if you believe we have not handled your data lawfully.
Rate'em is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
Rate'em uses your browser's local storage (not cookies) to store:
These are stored locally on your device and are not transmitted to our servers except where necessary to provide the service (e.g., the guest session ID is sent when you submit a rating).
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. For significant changes, we will take reasonable steps to notify users. Your continued use of the Platform after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
For any privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights, please contact:
Email: yilanwan525@gmail.com