1. Information We Collect
Information You Provide
- Email address — used for account creation and sign-in via email link authentication
- Home address or zip code — used to identify your elected representatives at federal, state, and local levels
- Issue preferences — topics you care about (healthcare, housing, taxes, etc.) used to personalize your feed
- Income and housing information — used solely to calculate personalized financial impact of legislation
Information Collected Automatically
- Device information — device type, operating system, and app version for crash reporting and compatibility
- Usage data — features used, screens viewed, and interaction patterns to improve the app experience
- Ratings and votes — your ratings of political actions and representative performance
- Party guess activity — your guesses and streak data for the party identification game
Location Information
We request access to your general location (city/state level) to identify your elected representatives. We do not track your precise GPS location or movement history. Location access is optional — you can manually enter your address instead.
2. How We Use Your Information
- Identify and display your federal, state, and local elected representatives
- Calculate personalized financial and lifestyle impact of political actions
- Personalize your political feed based on your issue preferences
- Send push notifications about political actions that affect your area (only if you opt in)
- Track your party guess streaks and civic engagement history
- Improve app performance and fix bugs
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell your personal data. We do not share your information with political parties, campaigns, advertisers, or data brokers. Your political preferences and engagement data are never sold or rented to third parties.
3. Data Storage and Security
Your data is stored securely using Firebase (Google Cloud), protected by industry-standard encryption in transit (TLS) and at rest. We implement role-based access controls so only you can read and write your own data.
We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. You may request deletion of your account and all associated data at any time by contacting us.
4. Third-Party Services
Know Your Vote App integrates with the following services to provide its features:
- Firebase (Google) — authentication, database, and push notifications. Firebase Privacy Policy
- Google Civic Information API — identifies your elected representatives by address. Data is used in-app only and not stored beyond your session.
- Congress.gov API (Library of Congress) — official congressional voting records. Public government data.
- News sources — aggregated political news headlines. No personal data is shared with news providers.
We do not integrate with social media platforms or advertising networks.
5. Push Notifications
We may send push notifications about political actions relevant to your representatives and issue preferences. You can enable or disable notifications at any time through your device settings or within the app under Settings → Notifications.
6. Children's Privacy
Know Your Vote App is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.
7. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Correction — update or correct inaccurate information in your profile
- Deletion — request deletion of your account and all associated data
- Portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Opt-out — disable push notifications, personalization, or analytics at any time
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the email below. We will respond within 30 days.
8. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act, including the right to know what personal information is collected, the right to delete personal information, and the right to opt-out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information. To submit a request, contact us at the email below.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. When we make material changes, we will notify you through the app or by email at least 14 days before the change takes effect. Continued use of the app after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Nonpartisan Commitment
Know Your Vote App is an independent, nonpartisan platform. We are not affiliated with any political party, campaign, government agency, or political organization. Your political activity data within the app is never used to influence, target, or profile you for political purposes beyond personalizing your own in-app experience.
Contact Us
Questions about this policy or your data? We're here to help.
privacy@knowyourvoteapp.com