Introduction
Govvy ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application and related services (collectively, the "Service").
Information We Collect
We collect information that you provide directly to us, including:
- Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your email address and/or phone number for authentication purposes.
- Location Data: With your permission, we collect your address or location to show you your elected representatives and relevant legislative information.
- Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with the app, including pages viewed, features used, and search queries.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve our Service
- Display your elected representatives based on your location
- Show relevant bills and legislative information
- Send you notifications about legislative updates (if enabled)
- Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
- Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities
Information Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We work with third-party services (such as Firebase for authentication and analytics) that help us operate our Service.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests.
- Safety: We may share information to protect the safety, rights, or property of Govvy, our users, or the public.
Data Sources
Govvy aggregates publicly available government data from official sources including:
- Congress.gov (federal legislation)
- Federal Election Commission (campaign finance data)
- State legislative databases
- Official government representative directories
This data is public information and is displayed to help citizens engage with their government.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your account and associated data
- Opt out of marketing communications
- Disable location services through your device settings
Children's Privacy
Our Service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" above.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
- Email: support@govvy.app
- Website: https://govvy.app