This Privacy Policy describes how fWOWers.com ("Site," "we," "us," or "our"), operated by Existential Garnish, Inc., collects, uses and shares information about you when you visit or interact with our Site.

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide directly. We collect information you submit when you:

Information collected automatically. When you visit the Site, we automatically collect your IP address and general browsing data (pages visited, time spent) for the purposes of vote integrity (preventing ballot stuffing) and basic site analytics. We do not use third-party analytics services such as Google Analytics.

Payment information. When you purchase a premium fWOWer Shop! listing, payment is processed by PayPal. We do not collect or store your credit card or bank account information. PayPal's privacy policy governs the handling of your payment data.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We do not use your information for targeted advertising.

3. Information We Share

We share information only in the following circumstances:

4. Cookies and Tracking

We use a session cookie solely to track voting activity within a single browsing session (to prevent duplicate votes). This cookie contains no personal information and expires when you close your browser. We do not use advertising cookies, tracking pixels or cross-site tracking technologies.

5. Data Retention

We retain submitted information for as long as your listing or submission remains active on the Site. You may request removal of your information at any time by emailing hello@fwowers.com. We will remove or anonymize your data within 30 days of a verified request, except where retention is required by law.

6. Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted information to us, please contact us at hello@fwowers.com and we will delete it promptly.

7. Security

We implement reasonable technical measures to protect information submitted to the Site. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

To exercise any of these rights, email hello@fwowers.com.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the effective date at the top of this page. Continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact

Questions about this Privacy Policy may be directed to:

Existential Garnish, Inc.
hello@fwowers.com