Local’s Choice Awards – Privacy Policy

Shore Local Newsmagazine

Shore Local Newsmagazine (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy of participants in the Local’s Choice Awards. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use and safeguard information submitted through the voting process.

Information We Collect

When you participate in Shore Local’s Choice Awards, we may collect basic information such as your name, email address, IP address and any optional details you choose to provide. This information is used to ensure the integrity of the voting process and to prevent duplicate or fraudulent submissions.

How We Use Information

Collected information is used solely for:

Verifying and validating votes

Maintaining the accuracy and fairness of the awards

Communicating with participants, if necessary

We do not sell, rent or share personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

Data Protection

We take reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect submitted information from unauthorized access, misuse or disclosure.

Voting Integrity

To maintain fairness, we may use tracking tools such as IP monitoring and email verification. Any suspicious or duplicate voting activity may result in disqualification.

Third-Party Services

If voting is conducted through a third-party platform, that service may collect additional data in accordance with its own privacy policy. We encourage users to review those policies.

Consent

By participating in the Local’s Choice Awards, you consent to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

Contact

For questions regarding this policy, please contact Shore Local Newsmagazine at shorelocalnews@gmail.com.

Privacy Policy