Privacy Policy

1. Overview

Free My X ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy while providing a democratic data liberation voting service. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you vote and authorize our Service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Vote Information

• Vote Choices: We record your specific votes about how your data should be used (e.g., AI training permissions, third-party access preferences).
• Vote Timestamp: When you cast your vote for tracking purposes.
• Scope Preferences: The X API scopes you authorize based on your vote choices.
• Vote History: Your voting decisions to maintain consistency in third-party data access.

2.2 Authentication Information

• OAuth Tokens: We temporarily store OAuth access tokens to facilitate authorization between you and third-party applications.
• X User ID & Username: We store your X user ID and username to identify authorized voters.
• Authorization Status: We maintain records of which users have voted and authorized our service.
• Authorization Scopes: The specific X API permissions you granted based on your vote.

2.3 Technical Information

• Usage Analytics: We use Simple Analytics (privacy-first analytics) to understand service usage without tracking individuals.
• Error Logs: We may log technical errors for service improvement (anonymized where possible).
• IP Addresses: Temporarily collected for security and rate limiting purposes.

2.4 Information We DO NOT Collect

• We do not store your X posts, tweets, or content (beyond what's necessary to verify authorization)
• We do not access or store private messages
• We do not collect personal information beyond what's necessary for OAuth and vote tracking
• We do not use tracking cookies or invasive analytics
• We do not store your actual X data - only your authorization preferences

3. How We Use Your Information

3.1 Vote Recording and Democratic Process

• Vote Tracking: To record and maintain your democratic choices about data usage
• Preference Enforcement: To ensure third-party applications access your data according to your voted preferences
• Scope Management: To request only the X API scopes you voted to authorize
• Consistency: To maintain consistent data access policies based on your democratic participation

3.2 Service Operation

• Authentication: To verify your identity and authorization status
• API Access: To provide third-party applications with authorized access to your public X data according to your vote
• User Management: To maintain a list of authorized voters for third-party verification
• Vote Verification: To allow third parties to verify your specific authorization preferences

3.3 Service Improvement

• Analytics: To understand voting patterns and improve our democratic process
• Security: To detect and prevent abuse or unauthorized access
• Support: To provide technical support when needed

4. Information Sharing and Third-Party Access

4.1 What We Share

• Vote Status: We confirm to third parties whether specific users have voted and authorized our service
• Vote Preferences: We share your specific vote choices so third parties understand your data usage preferences
• API Access: We provide authorized third parties with the ability to access your public X data according to your voted scopes
• Authorized Scope Information: We provide information about which scopes you authorized based on your vote

4.2 What We Don't Share

• We don't sell personal information to data brokers
• We don't share private or non-public information beyond your vote choices
• We don't provide access to OAuth tokens or authentication credentials
• We don't share data beyond what you voted to authorize

5. Vote Data Security and Integrity

• Encryption: All vote data and transmission uses HTTPS encryption
• Access Controls: We implement appropriate access controls for our vote tracking systems
• Token Security: OAuth tokens are stored securely and rotated as needed
• Vote Integrity: We maintain the integrity and accuracy of your vote records
• Minimal Storage: We store only the minimum data necessary for vote tracking and service operation

6. Data Retention

• Vote Records: Stored indefinitely to maintain democratic consistency unless you delete your account
• Authorization Records: Stored until you revoke authorization or delete your account
• OAuth Tokens: Refreshed and updated as needed, old tokens are discarded
• Analytics Data: Anonymized voting analytics are retained for service improvement
• Error Logs: Typically retained for 30-90 days for debugging purposes

7. Your Rights and Controls

7.1 Democratic Participation Rights

• Vote Privacy: Your individual vote is private unless you choose to make it public
• Vote Changes: You can change your vote preferences by casting a new vote
• Vote History: You can access your voting history through your dashboard
• Informed Voting: You have the right to understand how your vote affects data access

7.2 Access Control

• Revoke Authorization: You can revoke authorization at any time while preserving your vote record
• Account Deletion: You can request deletion of your vote and authorization records
• Data Portability: You can request information about your stored vote and authorization data
• Vote Verification: You can verify that your vote is being correctly applied

7.3 Important Limitations

• Third-Party Data: We cannot control or delete data already accessed by third parties according to your vote
• Public Data: Data you've made public on X remains accessible through other means
• Cached Data: Third parties may have cached copies of your data accessed according to your vote
• Vote Consequences: Your vote has real consequences for data access that cannot be easily undone

8. International Data Transfers

Our service may involve data transfers across international borders. By voting and using our service, you consent to such transfers. We implement appropriate safeguards for international data transfers where required by law.

9. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for users under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. Voting requires understanding the implications of data authorization. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. For significant changes affecting voting or data access, we may require re-voting.

11. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For users in the European Union, our legal basis for processing your personal data includes:

• Consent: You have given explicit consent through your vote and authorization
• Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests in providing democratic data liberation
• Legal Obligations: Processing is necessary to comply with legal requirements
• Democratic Participation: Processing is necessary to facilitate your democratic participation in data governance

12. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, your vote, or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

• Email: privacy@freemyx.com
• Website: freemyx.com/contact