Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

x-vs-x is a free voting platform. We collect as little data as possible to make the site work. We don't sell your data and we don't track you across the web.

What we collect

Without an account

  • An anonymous session cookie containing a random ID
  • The votes you cast

With a Google account

  • Your Google display name, email address, and profile picture
  • The votes you cast

We don't access your Google password or any other Google data.

How we use your data

  • Session cookie: to remember your session between visits
  • Vote records: to prevent duplicate votes, show your history, and calculate rankings
  • Google account info: to display your name and avatar when signed in

Third-party services

We use third-party services for hosting, database storage, and authentication (Google sign-in). Some item images come from Pexels and Wikimedia Commons. These services have their own privacy policies.

Cookies

We use a single session cookie to identify your browser. It contains a random ID — no personal information. We do not use tracking cookies or third-party analytics.

Third-party advertisers, including Google, may also set cookies on your browser to serve ads and measure their performance. See the Advertising section below for details and opt-out options.

Advertising

We may use Google AdSense to display ads on this site. Google and its partners use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other websites on the internet.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to x-vs-x and/or other sites.

You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of third-party vendor cookies for personalised advertising at www.aboutads.info.

Data retention

We keep vote records indefinitely to maintain accurate rankings. Account data is kept as long as your account exists.

Children

x-vs-x is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The “last updated” date at the top of this page will change when we do.