Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Poseidon Giveaways ("we," "us," or "our"), operated by Poseidon Brand, is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website at poseidongiveaways.com and participate in our giveaway promotions.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of personal information:

• Contact Information: Full name, email address, and phone number (optional) when you enter a giveaway.
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and usage data collected automatically when you visit our site.
• Communication Data: Records of email and SMS messages we send to you regarding giveaway entries, winner notifications, and verification.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Process and manage your giveaway entries
• Verify your email address and identity
• Notify winners via email and/or SMS
• Send entry confirmation messages
• Prevent fraud, duplicate entries, and abuse (rate limiting)
• Comply with legal obligations
• Improve our website and services

4. SMS/Text Messaging

By providing your phone number when entering a giveaway, you consent to receive transactional SMS messages from Poseidon Giveaways. These messages may include:

• Entry confirmation notifications
• Winner notification alerts
• Prize claim instructions

Message frequency varies based on giveaway participation. Message and data rates may apply. You can opt out of SMS messages at any time by replying STOP to any message. For help, reply HELP or contact us at hello@poseidongiveaways.com.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data with:

• Service Providers: Trusted third-party services that help us operate our platform, including Supabase (database hosting), Brevo (email delivery), and Twilio (SMS delivery).
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, subpoena, or legal process.
• Poseidon Brand Family: Our parent and affiliated brands (DrinkPoseidon, Poseidon Home, Water Awareness Foundation) for coordinated promotions, only with your consent.

6. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information, including encrypted data transmission (HTTPS/TLS), secure database storage with row-level security policies, and access controls for our administrative systems. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, including administering giveaways and complying with legal obligations. Entry data is retained for the duration of the giveaway plus a reasonable period for winner verification and prize fulfillment.

8. Your Rights

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

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt out of marketing communications
• Withdraw consent for SMS messaging

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@poseidongiveaways.com.

9. Cookies

Our website uses essential cookies for authentication and session management. We do not use third-party advertising or tracking cookies.

10. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can remove it.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Your continued use of our services after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact us at: