Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide

• Account information: email address, username, name, password
• Profile information: bio, city, state, avatar photo
• Voter verification data: name, address, state, and district used to verify your voter registration against public voter rolls
• User content: posts, comments, bloc memberships

Information collected automatically

• Usage data: pages visited, features used, timestamps
• Device information: browser type, operating system, screen resolution
• Cookies: session cookies to keep you logged in (see Section 6)

2. How We Use Your Information

• To operate and improve the Platform
• To verify your voter registration status
• To display your public profile (subject to your privacy settings)
• To send transactional emails (verification, password reset)
• To generate aggregate, anonymized statistics (e.g., "412 verified voters support this campaign")
• To enforce our Terms of Service

3. Voter Verification Data

Your voter verification data receives special protection:

• It is used solely to confirm your voter registration against publicly available voter rolls
• Your street address is never displayed to other users
• Your real name is hidden by default — you choose whether to display it
• Verification status (verified/unverified) may be shown on your profile, but the underlying data is not
• We do not sell or share your voter verification data with any third party

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in these limited circumstances:

• Public profile: information you choose to make public through your privacy settings
• Aggregate data: anonymized, aggregate statistics about platform activity
• Legal requirements: when required by law, subpoena, or court order
• Service providers: trusted vendors who help operate the Platform (hosting, email delivery), bound by confidentiality agreements

5. Your Privacy Controls

You control what others see on your profile through Settings > Privacy:

• Show real name: off by default — only your username is visible
• Show bio: on by default
• Show location: on by default
• Show engagement stats: on by default
• Show blocs: on by default

6. Cookies & Tracking

VoterBloc uses essential cookies to keep you logged in and maintain your session. We do not use advertising cookies or sell data to advertisers. If we add analytics in the future, we will update this policy and provide an opt-out mechanism.

7. Data Retention

We retain your account data as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal information within 30 days, except where we are required by law to retain it. Anonymized, aggregate data may be retained indefinitely.

8. Data Security

We use industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including encrypted connections (HTTPS), hashed passwords, and secure cloud infrastructure. No system is perfectly secure, but we take reasonable precautions to protect your data.

9. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal information
• Correct inaccurate information via your Profile settings
• Delete your account and associated data
• Export your data (coming soon)
• Opt out of non-essential data collection

10. California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the CCPA/CPRA:

• Right to know: what personal information we collect and why
• Right to delete: request deletion of your personal information
• Right to opt out: of the sale or sharing of personal information — VoterBloc does not sell or share your personal information for advertising purposes
• Right to non-discrimination: we will not treat you differently for exercising your privacy rights

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

11. Children's Privacy

VoterBloc is not intended for users under 18. We do not knowingly collect information from children. If you believe a minor has created an account, contact us and we will remove it.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes via email or a notice on the Platform. Your continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

13. Contact

Questions about this policy? Contact us at privacy@voterbloc.com.