Terms of Service

Effective Date: August 10, 2025

Last Updated: August 22, 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Pollezy ("the Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.

2. Description of Service

Pollezy is a web-based polling and voting platform that allows users to:

  • Create polls with multiple-choice options
  • Vote on existing polls
  • View poll results
  • Share polls via unique URLs or QR codes

3. User Responsibilities

3.1 Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:

  • Create polls containing illegal, harmful, offensive, or inappropriate content
  • Attempt to manipulate voting results through automated means or multiple accounts
  • Impersonate others or provide false information
  • Use the Service to harass, abuse, or harm others
  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers

3.2 Content Standards

All poll content must comply with our content standards:

  • No hate speech, discrimination, or harassment
  • No illegal activities or content
  • No spam or excessive promotional content
  • No personal information of others without consent
  • No copyrighted material without permission

4. Voting Integrity

  • One vote per IP address per poll to ensure fair results
  • Vote changes are allowed until the poll response period ends
  • We reserve the right to investigate and remove fraudulent votes
  • Attempts to manipulate results may result in service suspension

5. Privacy and Data

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy, which also governs your use of the Service, to understand our practices regarding personal data.

6. Intellectual Property Rights

6.1 Service Content

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by Pollezy and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

6.2 User Content

You retain ownership of poll content you create. By using our Service, you grant us a limited, non-exclusive, worldwide license to:

  • Display and distribute your poll content through our Service
  • Make technical copies necessary for Service operation
  • Analyze usage patterns for Service improvement (in aggregate only)

7. Service Availability

  • We strive to maintain high availability but cannot guarantee 100% uptime
  • Planned maintenance will be communicated when possible
  • We reserve the right to modify or discontinue features with notice
  • Service interruptions may occur for technical reasons

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law:

  • The Service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind
  • We are not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
  • Our total liability shall not exceed the amount you paid for the Service (if any)
  • We are not responsible for user-generated content or third-party actions

9. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold us harmless from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from:

  • Your use of the Service
  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your violation of any third party's rights
  • Content you post or share through the Service

10. Termination

10.1 Termination by You

You may stop using the Service at any time. Poll data will be retained according to our data retention policy.

10.2 Termination by Us

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service if you:

  • Violate these Terms of Service
  • Engage in fraudulent or abusive behavior
  • Pose a security risk to other users
  • Use the Service for illegal activities

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be interpreted and governed by the laws of [Your Jurisdiction], without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of [Your Jurisdiction].

12. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of material changes by:

  • Posting updated Terms on our website
  • Updating the "Last Updated" date
  • Providing prominent notice for significant changes

Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

14. Contact Information

Questions about these Terms of Service should be sent to us through our Support page.

15. Entire Agreement

These Terms of Service, together with our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Pollezy regarding use of the Service.