Polls for Slack
Create and manage polls directly in Slack to gather team feedback and make decisions faster. From simple yes/no questions to multiple choice polls, get instant responses from your team without leaving Slack.Features:
- Create polls with multiple options
- Anonymous polling
- Schedule recurring polls
- View results
- Easy team participation with direct poll responses
- Dashboard to track and manage all pollsPerfect for:
- Team decisions
- Meeting time coordination
- Project feedback
- Sprint retrospectives
- Quick team surveys
- Event planningGet started with a single command: /poll
- Create polls with multiple options
- Anonymous polling
- Schedule recurring polls
- View results
- Easy team participation with direct poll responses
- Dashboard to track and manage all pollsPerfect for:
- Team decisions
- Meeting time coordination
- Project feedback
- Sprint retrospectives
- Quick team surveys
- Event planningGet started with a single command: /poll
Permissions
Polls for Slack will be able to view:
Polls for Slack will be able to do:
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General
Developer
Polls for Slack
Company headquarters location
India
Terms of service
Privacy & data governance
Data retention policy
1. Poll Data:
- Users can manage and delete their own poll data through the app interface or by submitting a support request.
2. User Metadata (e.g., Slack User IDs):
- Retained for the duration of the user's association with the app
- Inactive accounts are automatically deleted after 12 months of no activity
3. Audit Logs:
- Retained for up to 180 days for troubleshooting and compliance purposes.
Data archiving and removal policy
1. Archival:
- Poll data is archived after 12 months of inactivity.
- Archived data is encrypted and securely stored with limited access.
2. Removal:
- Active polls and their responses are retained as long as the polls remain active.
- Archived or closed polls are automatically deleted after 180 days
- Users may request data removal via the app interface or support channels, and requests are processed within 30 days.
Data storage policy
1. Location:
- All poll data and related metadata are stored on secure servers located in US West, compliant with data privacy regulations.
2. Security Measures:
- Access Control: Data is accessible only to authorized personnel based on role-based access controls (RBAC).
3. Storage Duration:
- Poll data is stored indefinitely unless the user or workspace admin explicitly removes it via app interface or request or by submitting a support request.
- Backups are maintained for disaster recovery purposes and are stored securely for up to 30 days.
4. Third-Party Services:
- Poll data and metadata are stored using our hosting provider (Railway), which complies with global data protection standards.
- Third-party services used for backups or analytics are vetted for security and compliance.
5. Data Segregation:
- Data from different workspaces is logically separated to ensure privacy and prevent unauthorized cross-access.
6. Data Recovery:
- In case of data loss or corruption, recovery processes ensure minimal downtime, using redundant backups.
Data center location(s)
United States
Data hosting details
We host our data using Railway, a modern cloud hosting platform. Railway provides scalable and secure infrastructure for our application's needs.
Specifically:
- Databases: We use PostgreSQL and Redis, hosted on Railway, for storing poll data and managing app functionalities.
- Security: Data is encrypted at rest and in transit, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
- Scalability: Railway's infrastructure allows us to scale seamlessly as our user base grows.
- Backups: Automated backups are configured to prevent data loss and ensure disaster recovery.
Data hosting company
Railway
App/service has sub-processors
yes
Guidelines for sub-processors
App/service uses large language models (LLM)
no
Certifications & compliance
Data deletion request procedure
Data deletion request procedure :
1. Request Submission:
- Users or workspace admins can submit a data deletion request via the app’s settings page or by contacting our support team at [support email].
2. Verification:
- We verify the identity of the requester to ensure they have the proper authority to request data deletion (e.g., workspace admin or poll creator).
3. Processing Timeline:
-Once verified, we begin processing the request. Deletion is completed within 15 business days unless otherwise required by applicable laws or regulations.
4. Scope of Deletion:
- Requested data (e.g., specific polls, user metadata) is permanently removed from our active systems.
- Backup data is purged during the next scheduled backup cycle (within 30 days).
5. Confirmation:
- Upon completion, we send a confirmation email to the requester to verify that the deletion is complete.
6. Exclusions:
- Some data may be retained for legal or compliance purposes, as permitted by applicable laws. In such cases, the requester will be informed.
We are committed to ensuring that user data is handled securely and transparently throughout this process.
HIPAA compliant
no
While this app may offer HIPAA compliance, Slack does not have a business associate agreement with any third-party application providers, including those in the Slack Marketplace, so you are responsible for validating the provider's compliance and executing an appropriate agreement before enabling.
Security
Supports Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML)
no
Has a dedicated security team
no
Contact for security issues
support@pollsforslack.com
Has a vulnerability disclosure program
no
Has a bug bounty program
no
Requires third party authorization/connections
no
Uses token rotation
no