Privacy Policy

BangladeshElection.com is a public-interest digital platform designed to provide accurate election information, real-time analytics, civic insights, and AI-powered tools to support transparency in Bangladesh’s electoral process. We take your privacy seriously. This policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your data when you use our website, tools, surveys, or chatbot.

Information We Collect

We collect information in the following categories:

• Personal data voluntarily provided when you subscribe, contact us, participate or interact with our chatbot.
• Usage data from interactive dashboards, election tools, and search functions.
• Poll and survey responses which are always anonymized before analysis.
• Chatbot interactions which may be logged to improve accuracy, moderation, and safety.
• Metadata related to disinformation reports, including uploaded text, links, or media.

How We Use Your Data

We use your information to operate and improve BangladeshElection.com. This includes:

• Delivering real-time results, analytics, and personalized insights
• Enhancing chatbot performance and ensuring fact-based responses
• Moderating and detecting harmful or misleading content
• Running opinion polls, civic surveys, and sentiment analysis
• Improving platform security, monitoring abnormal activity, and preventing misuse
• Communicating updates, alerts, or research findings when you opt in
• Supporting institutional partners with anonymized, aggregated datasets

AI, Chatbot & Automated Decisions

Our AI systems process election-related information to answer questions, detect misinformation, and generate insights.

• Chatbot conversations may be anonymized and used for model improvement
• Automated tools may flag patterns of abuse, misinformation, or spam
• No automated system makes decisions that affect your legal rights or personal status

Cookies, Analytics & Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Remember preferences such as language and theme
• Analyse traffic, user behavior, session activity, and feature usage
• Improve dashboard loading time and performance

Third-party analytics providers may collect anonymous usage data on our behalf.

Data Sharing & Third Parties

We do not sell personal data. We may share limited data with:

• Trusted service providers for hosting, analytics, security, or email distribution
• Research partners in anonymized, aggregated form
• Journalists, NGOs, and institutions only with non-identifying datasets
• Legal authorities when required by law or emergency circumstances

Polls, Surveys & Public Dashboards

Poll responses are collected anonymously. Aggregated data may appear on public dashboards, but no individual user can be identified. Sensitive demographic questions, if included, are strictly optional and anonymised.

User-Generated Content & Misinfo Reports

If you submit content for verification or misinformation reporting:

• We may store the content for investigation
• We do not publish user identities
• Uploaded media may be processed through AI forensic tools

Data Security

We apply industry-standard security measures including encryption, access control, monitoring, and secure cloud infrastructure. However, no digital system is fully immune to risks.

Data Retention

We retain data only for as long as necessary for operational, analytical, legal, or security purposes. Chatbot logs and analytics may be stored in anonymized form for long-term research.

Your Rights

You may request to:

• Access the data we hold about you
• Correct or update personal information
• Delete your data
• Opt out of communications
• Withdraw consent at any time

Email us at [email protected] to exercise your rights.

Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under 13. If such data is found, it is deleted immediately.

International Data Transfers

Some processing may take place outside Bangladesh. By using our platform, you consent to the transfer and storage of data in secure international servers following applicable regulations.

Third-Party Links

Our platform may link to news articles, research sources, or partner platforms. Their privacy policies apply to their content.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect new features, laws, or standards. Updated versions are posted here with a new revision date.

Contact Us

Email: [email protected]

Website: bangladeshelection.com