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Privacy Policy

Your privacy matters. Learn how we protect your data and give you control over your information.

Last updated: January 15, 2025

Your Privacy Matters

We believe in transparent, user-controlled data practices. This policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, and how you can control it.

Our Commitment

We never sell your data, we don't track you across other websites, and you have complete control over what information you share.

What Data We Collect

Essential Data (Required for Platform Function)

  • Account Information: Email, username, password (encrypted)
  • Voting Records: Your poll votes and preferences (anonymous)
  • Representative Data: Your elected officials and districts

Analytics Data (Optional - You Control This)

  • Usage Patterns: Which pages you visit and how you navigate
  • Performance Data: How fast pages load and any errors
  • Device Information: Browser type and device for accessibility
  • Geographic Location: Your state/region for representative accuracy

You can opt out of analytics data collection at any time in your account settings.

Privacy Data (For Your Rights)

  • Consent Records: What you've agreed to share
  • Data Requests: When you ask for your data or deletion
  • Audit Logs: Security and access records

Why We Collect This Data

For Democracy & Election Integrity

  • Prevent Bot Manipulation: Stop automated attacks on polls
  • Ensure Fair Representation: Verify geographic distribution
  • Maintain Trust: Protect the integrity of democratic processes

For Better User Experience

  • Improve Navigation: Make the platform easier to use
  • Fix Performance Issues: Speed up slow pages
  • Enhance Accessibility: Support users with different needs

Your Control & Rights

Granular Consent

You can choose exactly what data to share:

Essential Data: Required for platform function
Analytics Data: Optional - improve your experience
Location Data: Optional - show relevant representatives
Usage Data: Optional - help us improve the platform

Your Rights (GDPR/CCPA Compliant)

Access: See all data we have about you
Correction: Fix any inaccurate information
Deletion: Request complete data removal
Portability: Download your data in standard formats
Restriction: Limit how we use your data
Objection: Opt out of certain data processing

Data Protection Measures

Security

  • • Encryption at rest and in transit
  • • Row Level Security (RLS) policies
  • • Access controls and authentication
  • • Regular security audits

Data Minimization

  • • Only collect what we need
  • • Data used only for stated purposes
  • • Automatic deletion after specified periods
  • • No cross-site tracking

Your Privacy Controls

  • • Opt-out anytime
  • • Download your data
  • • Complete account deletion
  • • Anonymous usage options

Data Retention

How Long We Keep Data

Analytics Data:30 days, then deleted
User Profiles:1 year, then anonymized
Audit Logs:90 days, then deleted
Consent Records:7 years (legal requirement)
Data Requests:3 years (legal requirement)
Voting Records:Anonymized immediately

Contact Us

Privacy Questions

Email: privacy@rankedchoicedemocracy.org
Data Rights: rights@rankedchoicedemocracy.org
Security Issues: security@rankedchoicedemocracy.org

Response Times

General Inquiries: 48 hours
Data Rights Requests: 30 days maximum
Security Issues: 24 hours
Urgent Matters: Immediate response

Your Trust Matters

We're committed to protecting your privacy while enabling democratic participation. This platform only works if users trust it with their data and their votes.

Our Commitments

  • • Transparency: Clear, honest communication
  • • Control: You decide what data to share
  • • Security: Strong protection for your information
  • • Rights: Easy access to your privacy rights

Questions or Concerns?

We're here to help. Contact us anytime with privacy questions or concerns. Your privacy and trust are essential to our mission of improving democracy.