Privacy & Cookie Policy
Last updated: 9 November 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Opionion. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal data you share with us. This Privacy & Cookie Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services.
In short: We collect minimal data, only what's necessary to provide our services and prevent spam. We never sell your data to third parties.
2. Data We Collect
2.1 Submission Form Data
When you submit an argument through our public submission form, we may collect:
| Data | Required? | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Your argument text | Yes | To review and potentially publish your contribution |
| Name / Pseudonym | No | To credit you as a Contributor (only with your consent) |
| Email address | No | To notify you about your submission status |
| IP address | Automatic | Spam prevention and rate limiting |
2.2 Automatically Collected Data
When you browse our website, we automatically collect:
- IP address — For security and spam prevention
- Browser type and version — For compatibility purposes
- Pages visited — To understand how our site is used
3. How We Use Your Data
We use the collected data for the following purposes:
- Editorial review — To evaluate submitted arguments for publication
- Communication — To contact you about your submissions (if you provided an email)
- Attribution — To credit you publicly as a Contributor (only if you consented)
- Spam prevention — To limit abuse through rate limiting (max 3 submissions per 24 hours)
- Site improvement — To understand usage patterns and improve our services
4. Data Retention
- IP addresses for rate limiting — Automatically deleted after 24 hours
- Submission data — Retained for editorial review; deleted if not published
- Published contributions — Retained indefinitely as part of our public content
- Email addresses — Retained only for communication purposes; deleted upon request
5. Cookies & Third-Party Services
5.1 Essential Cookies (Always Active)
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be disabled:
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| wordpress_* | WordPress | Session management for logged-in users | Session |
| wp_* | WordPress | Security and CSRF protection | Session |
5.2 Third-Party Cookies (Consent Required)
The following third-party services set cookies only after you provide explicit consent by accepting this policy on our submission form:
| Service | Provider | Purpose | Cookies Set |
|---|---|---|---|
| reCAPTCHA v3 | Spam protection on submission form | _GRECAPTCHA, NID, etc. |
Google reCAPTCHA: When you use our submission form and accept this policy, Google reCAPTCHA is loaded to protect against spam and abuse. Google may collect:
- IP address
- Browser and device information
- Interaction data (mouse movements, keystrokes timing)
- Cookies for user identification
This data is processed by Google according to their Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
5.3 How to Manage Cookies
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings:
Note: Blocking essential cookies may prevent certain features of our website from working properly.
5.4 Hosting Provider
Our website is hosted on servers that may log standard access information (IP addresses, timestamps, pages requested) for security and performance purposes.
6. Your Rights
Under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR), you have the right to:
- Access — Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Rectification — Request correction of inaccurate data
- Erasure — Request deletion of your personal data
- Objection — Object to certain processing of your data
- Portability — Request your data in a portable format
- Withdraw consent — Withdraw your consent for cookie usage at any time by clearing your browser cookies
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.
7. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:
- HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
- Secure server infrastructure
- Limited access to personal data on a need-to-know basis
8. Children's Privacy
Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy & Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy & Cookie Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us:
Email: privacy@opionion.com