Privacy

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 10 June 2026

Overview

Division Bell is a political forecasting game. We collect the minimum personal information needed to operate Division Bell. Your individual forecasts remain private by default.

  • We do not sell your personal information.
  • We do not share your personal information with advertisers, data brokers or any third party.

Privacy Principles

  • Your individual forecasts are private by default.
  • We publish only anonymous, aggregated community results.
  • We never sell your personal information or forecast data.
  • You choose if and when to share your forecasts publicly.

Information We Collect

We may collect:

  • Username
  • Email address
  • Password (stored securely)
  • Optional profile image
  • Forecasts rung on Division Bell
  • Basic technical information required to operate the website

How We Use Information

We use information to:

  • Create and manage user accounts
  • Display forecasting records and league table rankings
  • Calculate scores and statistics
  • Improve and maintain the service
  • Communicate important account-related information

Forecast Data

  • Your individual forecasts are private and are visible only to you.
  • The Division Bell administrator is not able to view individual user forecasts.
  • We publish only anonymous, aggregated community results (such as overall voting percentages and the Community Verdict).
  • Your Forecast Score, league table position and other public profile information may be visible where applicable.
  • If you choose to share a forecast on social media, that information becomes public through the platform you use.
  • We do not sell forecast data to third parties.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect user information and keep account data secure. No method of online storage is completely risk-free, but we aim to use industry-standard security practices.

Account Changes and Deletion

  • Users may update their account details at any time.
  • Users may permanently delete their account through Account Settings.
  • When an account is deleted, associated personal information will be removed from active systems within a reasonable period.

Cookies

  • Division Bell may use essential cookies required for login, security and website functionality.
  • We do not use cookies for third-party advertising.

Contact

If you have any questions about privacy or your data, please contact: mail@divisionbell.uk

Changes

We may update this policy from time to time. Significant changes will be reflected on this page.