Privacy Policy
Introduction
This Privacy Policy describes how DemocracyOS, a sole proprietorship of Jesse Warren, collects, uses, and shares personal information when you use our website, mobile application, or services (collectively, the "Services"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information.
The most important thing to note is that we never sell or share your data with anyone for commercial purposes. That is not our business model. All data we collect is to
1) Deliver on the service we offer, and
2) Learn about how our services are being used in order to improve them, and therefore improve democratic participation.
Our platform is designed to ensure that not even government can see your personally identifiable information unless you explicitly allow them to.
Information We Collect
We collect the following types of personal information:
Contact information with your consent (such as name, email address, phone number, mailing address)
Account information (such as username and password)
Device information (such as IP address, browser type, operating system)
Usage data (such as pages visited, features used, time spent on the Services)
Location data (if you enable this feature)
Communications with us (including customer support inquiries)
We collect this information when you:
Create an account or profile
Fill out a Miniballot
Sign up for our newsletter or promotional communications
Use our Services
Communicate with us
Participate in surveys or contests
How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information for the following purposes:
Provide and maintain our Services
Process transactions and send transaction notifications
Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
Send you engagement opportunity or request communications (with your consent)
Improve and personalize our Services
Detect and prevent fraud and abuse
Comply with legal obligations
Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, rent, release, or trade your personal information to third parties without your consent or unless required by law. We may share your information with:
Service providers who assist us in operating our business and providing the Services
Law enforcement or government agencies in response to legal requests
Other parties in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of our business
We guarantee that your personal information will never be shared with third parties for marketing purposes.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
Access and obtain a copy of your personal information
Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
Request deletion of your personal information
Object to or restrict certain processing activities
Data portability