Privacy Policy

TrackaVote is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our civic engagement platform.

We believe in transparency—the same principle that drives our mission to make government accountable to citizens.

We collect information you provide directly:

• Account Information: Email address, name, and password when you create an account • Location Data: ZIP code or address to find your elected representatives • Preferences: Your watchlist selections, notification settings, and app preferences • Communications: Messages you send through our contact form

We automatically collect: • Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, and interaction patterns • Device Information: Browser type, operating system, and device identifiers • Log Data: IP address, access times, and referring URLs

Your information helps us:

• Provide Services: Match you with your elected representatives and track legislation • Send Notifications: Alert you about bills, votes, and officials you follow • Improve TrackaVote: Analyze usage patterns to enhance features and fix issues • Communicate: Respond to inquiries and send important updates • Ensure Security: Detect and prevent fraud or abuse

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with:

• Service Providers: Companies that help us operate (hosting, email delivery, analytics) • Government APIs: We query public APIs to match your location to representatives • Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect rights and safety

All service providers are bound by confidentiality agreements and can only use your data for specified purposes.

We implement industry-standard security measures:

• Encryption: All data transmitted using TLS 1.3 (256-bit encryption) • Secure Storage: Data stored in encrypted databases with access controls • Authentication: Secure password hashing and optional OAuth providers • Monitoring: Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments

No system is 100% secure, but we continuously work to protect your information.

You have control over your data:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal information • Correction: Update inaccurate or incomplete data • Deletion: Request deletion of your account and associated data • Portability: Export your data in a standard format • Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications anytime

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@trackavote.com.

We retain your data only as long as necessary:

• Active Accounts: Data kept while your account is active • Deleted Accounts: Personal data removed within 30 days of deletion request • Anonymized Analytics: Aggregated data may be retained indefinitely • Legal Requirements: Some data may be kept longer if required by law

You can request immediate deletion by contacting our support team.

TrackaVote integrates with external services:

• Authentication: Google and Twitter/X for social login • Government Data: Congress.gov, OpenStates, Google Civic Information API • Campaign Finance: OpenFEC for contribution data • Analytics: Privacy-focused analytics to improve our service

These services have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them.

Questions about this policy? Reach out:

• Email: privacy@trackavote.com • Contact Form: Visit our contact page • Response Time: We aim to respond within 48 hours

For urgent privacy concerns, please include "URGENT" in your subject line.