How to use PinPoll

1. Creating a Poll

Go to /create. Enter your topic, pick a memorable link code, set a password (keep it safe — there is no recovery mechanism), choose a deduplication mode, add your options, and click Go Live.

2. Sharing the Link

Share your public poll link with the audience — they can vote from any device with a browser, no app or account needed. Keep the manage link private; it is the only way to control your poll.

3. Voting as an Audience Member

Open the poll link on any device. Tap an option card to cast your vote. Vote counts update live for everyone watching — no refresh needed. If the poll uses Verified mode, you will be asked for your email address (it is never stored — only an anonymous fingerprint is kept).

4. Managing & Closing a Poll

Open your manage link and enter your password. From the manage panel you can add new options, tap +1 to manually tally a show-of-hands vote, and close the poll when you are done. After closing, choose Keep Public (results remain accessible) or Permanently Delete (all data wiped — you must type the poll code to confirm).

5. Results & PDF Export

The results page at pinpoll.app/results/your-code is publicly accessible to anyone. It shows live vote counts with percentages and a timestamped event log of every vote. Click Download PDF to export the full dataset for research or record-keeping.

6. Privacy & Data Transparency

PinPoll is designed for open, transparent polling. By creating a poll you agree that:

• All votes are publicly accessible — anyone with the results link can see every vote, including the timestamp and which option was chosen.
• Vote data is downloadable — the full timestamped event log is available as a PDF to anyone. This is intentional: PinPoll is built for research and educational use.
• Deduplication fingerprints are one-way — in cookie mode a browser fingerprint is stored; in email_hash mode a SHA-256 hash of the email is stored. Neither can be reversed to identify individuals, and raw email addresses are never stored.
• No account data is collected — PinPoll does not require registration. The only persistent identity is the deduplication fingerprint described above.