Privacy Policy

This policy explains how the Jonglei Stars Awards voting website handles your information.

What we collect

• Google account: when you sign in with Google we receive your Google account ID and email address, used only to enforce one vote per account per category. We store a one-way cryptographic hash of the account ID and a masked email (for example jo•••@gmail.com). We do not store your full email address, and we never see your Google password or post anything to your account.
• Your votes: the category, nominee, time and receipt reference.
• Technical data: hashed network address and browser information, used only to detect abuse.
• Payments (if applicable): payment reference, amount and status. Mobile money PINs are never seen or stored by us.

How we use it

To verify voters, record and count votes, prevent fraud, and produce audited results. We do not sell your information or use it for marketing.

Sharing

Google confirms your sign-in. Your mobile number is passed to the mobile money provider only if you choose a paid vote. Authorised JSA officials can see masked account details and vote records for verification purposes.

Retention

Voting records are kept until results are finalised and any disputes resolved, and then for [JSA to confirm retention period].

Contact

Questions about your data: [JSA to supply contact email].

Draft – to be approved by the JSA Executive Committee before launch.