Terms of Service
Last Updated: June 1, 2025
Applies only to Voting Platform at vote.idealeurovision.one and www.iesc.live.
Who We Are
The Ideal Eurovision Song Contest 2026 voting platform ("vote.idealeurovision.one") is operated by Eurovision Live blog/mass-media ("Operator") and organized by Ideal Eurovision Broadcasting Association ("IEBA", "Organizer"). This is an independent event and is not affiliated with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU).
Key Points in 1 Minute
Data We Collect: IP address, browser/device details, approximate geolocation (country), and vote selections.
Why: To count votes fairly, prevent fraud (e.g., duplicate votes), and comply with legal obligations.
No Payments: We do not collect payment data, emails, or SIM card information.
Data Retention:
Vote records: 1 month (key records).
Server logs: 14 days (then deleted).
Your Rights: Request a copy of your data or lodge complaints (see §7).
Detailed Policy
1. Data We Process
IP address (to limit votes to 5 per IP).
Browser/device info (e.g., user-agent string).
Approximate geolocation (country-level, for regional vote analysis).
Vote selections and timestamp.
We do not collect: Emails, payment details, or precise GPS locations.
2. Purpose & Legal Basis
Count votes and announce results.
Prevent fraud (e.g., vote manipulation).
Comply with legal requests.
3. Data Storage & Transfers
Hosting: Servers located in the European Union.
No international transfers (all data remains in the EU).
4. Data Retention
Vote records: 1 month (key organizational records).
Server logs: 14 days (then deleted).
5. Cookies & Tracking
No cookies are used (voting relies on IP-based limits).
6. Children's Privacy
Voting is allowed for those aged 14 and over. Parents/guardians may assist minors in voting.
7. Your Rights
Access data we hold about you.
Request deletion (where legally permissible; vote records cannot be erased due to contest integrity).
Lodge complaints with the Azerbaijan Data Protection Authority (our lead jurisdiction).
Contact: contact@idealeurovision.one (include proof of identity if requesting data).
8. Security Measures
TLS 1.3 encryption for data transit.
Role-based access controls to voter data.
Regular audits of systems.
9. Policy Changes
Updates will be posted here. Significant changes will be announced on the voting platform.
Contact
For questions or requests: Eurovision Live blog/mass-media (IESC Team) contact@idealeurovision.one
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