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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: March 1, 2026

NextGen Business Solutions, Inc. ("we," "us," or "our") operates the POLIRATR™ mobile application ("App"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you use the App. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices.

Our core principle: we collect the minimum data necessary to provide the service, we store it securely, and we never sell it.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

Account information: When you create an account, we collect the authentication credentials associated with your chosen sign-in method (Apple ID, Google account, or email address). We do not store your password — authentication is handled by our identity provider (Supabase Auth) and the respective platform (Apple, Google).
Location preference: If you choose to use the "My Representatives" feature, we collect your zip code. This is stored as a preference on your device and in your account profile. It is used solely to identify your congressional district and state. We do not collect or store precise geolocation (GPS coordinates).
App preferences: Notification settings, content depth level, display preferences, voter registration confirmation status, followed topics, followed members, tracked bills, and favorite policy domains.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

Device information: Device type, operating system version, and app version — used solely for technical support and crash diagnostics.
Usage analytics: If you opt in, we collect aggregated, anonymized usage patterns (e.g., which features are most used, session duration) to improve the App. Analytics are off by default and can be toggled in Settings. We do not track which specific politicians, bills, votes, or PoliScore™ profiles you view.

1.3 Information Derived by the App

Congressional district: When you provide a zip code, the App resolves your congressional district using the U.S. Census Bureau's geocoding service. This resolution happens through a server-side API call; the resulting district number is stored as part of your location preference.
PoliScore™ and PoliStance™ data: These are computed from public government records (Congress.gov, FEC.gov, House Clerk records) about members of Congress. They do not incorporate any user data. Your viewing of a member's PoliScore or PoliStance is not tracked or recorded.
PoliSight™ AI-generated content: The App includes civic education insights and official profile summaries generated by AI (PoliSight™). This content is pre-generated on our servers from public government data and stored in our database. No user data is sent to any AI model. AI generation occurs in automated server-side pipelines using only publicly available information. Users receive the same pre-generated content regardless of their identity or preferences.

1.4 Biometric Data

If you enable the optional Biometric Unlock feature (Face ID or fingerprint), authentication is handled entirely by your device's secure enclave. We never receive, transmit, or store your biometric data. The App only receives a success/failure signal from your device's biometric system.

1.5 What We Do NOT Collect

We do not track which politicians, bills, votes, PoliScore™ profiles, or PoliStance™ data you view.
We do not build behavioral profiles, interest graphs, or political preference models.
We do not use advertising trackers, pixels, or third-party ad SDKs.
We do not collect precise geolocation (GPS coordinates).
We do not access your contacts, photos, camera, or microphone.
We do not store or process your biometric data (Face ID, fingerprint).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information solely to:

Provide and maintain the App's core functionality, including your personalized civic dashboard
Authenticate your account and maintain session security
Display your elected representatives based on your zip code and resolved congressional district
Compute and display state-level congressional performance rankings (aggregated from public records, not user data)
Track your followed topics, members, and bills to personalize your dashboard and issue feed
Display election information and results relevant to your state
Send notifications you have explicitly opted into (off by default)
Improve App performance and fix technical issues (only with anonymous analytics opt-in)
Respond to your support requests

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share limited information only in these circumstances:

Service providers: We use Supabase for authentication and cloud data storage, and the U.S. Census Bureau's geocoding API for district resolution. These services process data solely for their intended function. Supabase hosts your account profile, preferences, and tracked items with encryption at rest and in transit.
AI content generation: PoliSight™ insights are generated using Anthropic's Claude API. Only public government data is sent to the AI model — never user data, preferences, or personal information.
Legal requirements: If required by law, court order, or governmental authority.
Safety: To protect the rights, safety, or property of our users or the public.

4. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely using Supabase's cloud infrastructure (hosted on Amazon Web Services) with encryption at rest and in transit. We implement Row Level Security (RLS) policies on every user-facing table to ensure users can only access their own data. App preferences and cached data are stored on-device using encrypted local storage (AsyncStorage with Expo SecureStore for sensitive tokens). We regularly review and update our security practices.

Data stored in the cloud includes: account profile, zip code preference, notification settings, followed members, followed topics, tracked bills, and favorite policy domains. All other data (cached government records, session tokens) remains on-device.

5. On-Device Data

The App stores certain data locally on your device to improve performance and reduce network usage:

Cached congressional data: Member profiles, voting records, and bill information are cached on-device with automatic expiration (members: 24 hours, votes: 1 hour, bills: 6 hours, finance: 24 hours). This data is publicly available government information.
Preferences: Zip code, notification settings, display preferences, and voter registration status are stored on-device.
Authentication tokens: Session tokens are stored securely using platform-appropriate secure storage.

You can clear all locally cached data at any time through Settings → Clear Local Data.

6. Data Retention and Deletion

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. You may delete your account at any time through the App (Settings → Delete Account) or by visiting poliratr.com/delete-account. Upon account deletion:

Your Supabase cloud profile, preferences, followed members, tracked bills, and all associated data are permanently deleted within 30 days.
On-device cached data is cleared immediately.
Anonymized, aggregated analytics data may be retained indefinitely as it cannot be linked back to you.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Export your data in a portable format
Opt out of analytics collection (toggle available in Settings)

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@poliratr.com.

8. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to delete your information, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. As stated above, we do not sell personal information.

9. Children's Privacy

The App is not directed to children under 13. 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 at privacy@poliratr.com.

10. Push Notifications

Push notifications are off by default. You may opt in to receive notifications about legislative activity relevant to your preferences. Options include Weekly Digest, Daily Digest, or Followed Activity Only. You can modify or disable notifications at any time through the App settings or your device settings.

11. Third-Party Data Sources

The App retrieves and displays data from the following official government sources. These are read-only data fetches; no user data is sent to these services (except zip code to the Census geocoder for district resolution):

Congress.gov API (member profiles, bills, votes, committees)
FEC.gov API (campaign finance data, candidate filings, election results)
House Clerk records (roll-call vote details)
BioGuide.Congress.gov (member photos)
U.S. Census Bureau Geocoder (zip code to congressional district)
Vote.gov and state election portals (voter registration and election resources — links only, no data exchange)
State Secretary of State websites (election dates, candidate information, election results)
National Governors Association and state government websites (governor profiles)
Supreme Court of the United States and Oyez (SCOTUS case data)
WhiteHouse.gov and federal agency websites (executive branch data)

12. AI-Generated Content (PoliSight™)

The App uses AI-generated content through our PoliSight™ system. This content includes daily insights, civic education tips, and official profile summaries. Key privacy facts about PoliSight:

All content is pre-generated on our servers using Anthropic's Claude API and stored in our database.
No user data, preferences, or personal information is ever sent to the AI model.
The AI model processes only publicly available government data (voting records, bill text, official biographies).
All users receive the same pre-generated content — it is not personalized based on individual user data.
AI-generated content is reviewed for neutrality and factual accuracy before publication.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes through the App or via email. Your continued use of the App after notification constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

NextGen Business Solutions, Inc.
Email: privacy@poliratr.com
Miami, Florida