Privacy Policy for Pollsition

 Pollsition (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information when you access our mobile app, website, and related services (collectively, the “Services”). By using Pollsition, you agree to the practices outlined in this Policy.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 User-Provided Information

We may collect the following types of personal information:

• Personal Identifiable Information (PII): Name, email address, phone number, physical address, birthdate, and other contact details.
• Account Details: Password, profile preferences.
• User-Generated Content: Survey responses, comments, policy votes, and messages to Congressional representatives.

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

We may automatically collect:

• Device Information: Device type, operating system, unique device identifiers.
• Usage Data: IP address, search history, page views, activity timestamps, and preferences.
• Mobile Data: If you use our app, it may access device permissions for location or app analytics.

1.3 Third-Party Information

We may obtain data from third-party services (e.g., official Congressional lookup tools) to verify your legislator based on your address and enable delivery of your policy guidance.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and operate the app and its features (e.g., legislative updates, vote tracking).
• Identify and authenticate your district and representatives.
• Deliver personalized notifications and content.
• Respond to user inquiries and support requests.
• Improve our Services through analytics and feedback.
• Comply with legal obligations and ensure platform security.

3. How We Share Your Information

We may share your data with:

• Congressional Representatives: Your name, address, and policy stance to confirm your identity as a constituent.
• Service Providers: Vendors that support services like data hosting, analytics, or email delivery. These parties are contractually required to safeguard your data.
• Legal Authorities: In response to valid legal processes or to prevent harm, fraud, or abuse.
• Business Transfers: In case of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, user information may be transferred.
• Aggregated Data: Non-identifiable or anonymized information may be shared for analytics or advertising purposes.
  

4. Your Choices and Rights

You have rights over your personal information, including:

• Access: Request access to your personal data.
• Correction: Request corrections of inaccurate information.
• Erasure: Request deletion of your information.
• Restriction & Objection: Limit or object to processing.
• Portability: Request a copy of your data in portable format.
• Anonymization: Submit requests to anonymize retained data at leadership@pollsition.com.

5. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you may request:

• A list of categories of personal data we’ve disclosed to third parties for marketing in the past 12 months.
• Details of third parties with whom information was shared.

To submit such a request, contact us at leadership@pollsition.com.

6. Children’s Privacy

Pollsition is not intended for children under 18. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If we discover such data has been collected, it will be deleted promptly.

7. Data Security

We implement physical, technical, and administrative safeguards to protect your data. While no method is 100% secure, we make every effort to prevent unauthorized access or breaches. If a breach occurs, we may notify you via email or in-app alert, depending on circumstances and legal requirements.

8. Third-Party Services

Our Services may include links or integrations with third-party platforms (e.g., Congressional contact tools, social media). Their privacy policies govern your interaction with them. We do not control or take responsibility for their data practices.

9. International Users

Our servers are located in the United States. If you access the Services from outside the U.S., you consent to the transfer, processing, and storage of your information in the U.S., where privacy laws may differ.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. If changes are significant, we will notify you via the app or email. Your continued use of the Services after changes indicates your agreement.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions, feedback, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Pollsition Leadership Team:
leadership@pollsition.com