Privacy Policy
Last updated: November 14, 2025
Introduction
Welcome to Hog & Nog ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your data when you use our eggnog competition platform.
Information We Collect
Account Information
When you register or sign in, we collect:
- Email address
- Name (from OAuth providers or provided by you)
- Profile picture (from OAuth providers, optional)
- Password (if using password-based authentication, stored securely with bcrypt)
OAuth Authentication
When you sign in with Google or Apple, we receive basic profile information from these providers, including your email address, name, and profile picture. We do not store your OAuth provider passwords.
Competition Data
When you participate in competitions, we collect:
- Eggnog submissions (recipes, photos, descriptions)
- Voting and scoring data
- RSVP information for events
- Competition participation history
Referral Information
If you invite friends or use a referral code, we track referral relationships to manage invitations and competition access.
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Create and manage your account
- Facilitate eggnog competitions and voting
- Display your submissions and competition results
- Send you notifications about competitions and events
- Process referrals and manage invitation-based registration
- Improve our platform and user experience
- Maintain security and prevent abuse
Data Storage and Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data:
- Passwords are hashed using bcrypt before storage
- Data is transmitted over secure HTTPS connections
- Images may be stored on AWS S3 with appropriate access controls
- Database access is restricted and monitored
- Session data is encrypted and stored securely
Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data in limited circumstances:
- Public Competition Data: Your eggnog submissions, votes, and competition results may be visible to other participants in the same competition
- Service Providers: We use third-party services (AWS, OpenAI for image generation) that may process your data to provide platform functionality
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights and safety
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Update or correct your information through account settings
- Request deletion of your account and data
- Opt out of non-essential communications
- Withdraw consent for data processing
Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies to maintain your session, remember your preferences (like theme settings), and improve platform functionality. These are essential for the platform to work properly.
Children's Privacy
Our platform is not intended for users under the age of 21 (legal drinking age in the United States). We do not knowingly collect information from individuals under 21.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us through the platform or reach out to the competition administrators.