Legal Information • Data Protection

PRIVACY POLICY

Your privacy rights and how we protect your personal information

Last Updated: January 2025

Introduction

Welcome to Politidex ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your information when you use our political intelligence platform.

By using our services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. We encourage you to read this policy carefully and contact us if you have any questions.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

  • • Name and contact information (email address, phone number)
  • • Account credentials and authentication information
  • • Profile information and preferences
  • • Communication history and support interactions

Usage Information

  • • Pages visited, features used, and time spent on our platform
  • • Search queries and interaction patterns
  • • Device information (IP address, browser type, operating system)
  • • Location data (if you provide consent)

Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze usage patterns, and provide personalized content. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

  • • Providing and improving our political intelligence services
  • • Personalizing your experience and content recommendations
  • • Communicating with you about updates, features, and support
  • • Analyzing usage patterns to enhance platform functionality
  • • Ensuring security and preventing fraud or abuse
  • • Complying with legal obligations and regulatory requirements

Information Sharing and Disclosure

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

  • • With your explicit consent
  • • With service providers who assist in platform operations (under strict confidentiality)
  • • When required by law or to protect our legal rights
  • • In connection with a business transfer or acquisition
  • • To prevent harm or illegal activities

We implement strict data sharing agreements with all third parties to ensure your information remains protected and is used only for specified purposes.

Data Security

We implement comprehensive security measures to protect your information:

  • • End-to-end encryption for data transmission
  • • Secure data storage with regular backups
  • • Multi-factor authentication and access controls
  • • Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
  • • Employee training on data protection best practices

While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We continuously update our security practices to address emerging threats.

Your Privacy Rights

GDPR Rights (EU Users)

  • • Right to access your personal data
  • • Right to rectification of inaccurate information
  • • Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
  • • Right to restrict processing
  • • Right to data portability
  • • Right to object to processing

CCPA Rights (California Users)

  • • Right to know what personal information is collected
  • • Right to delete personal information
  • • Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
  • • Right to non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below. We will respond to your request within the timeframes required by applicable law.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use the following types of cookies:

Essential Cookies

Required for basic platform functionality and security.

Analytics Cookies

Help us understand how users interact with our platform.

Preference Cookies

Remember your settings and personalization choices.

Marketing Cookies

Used to deliver relevant content and advertisements.

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings or our cookie consent tool. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect platform functionality.

Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to:

  • • Provide our services and maintain your account
  • • Comply with legal obligations and regulatory requirements
  • • Resolve disputes and enforce our agreements
  • • Improve our services and develop new features

When you delete your account, we will remove your personal information within 30 days, except where retention is required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure adequate protection through:

  • • Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
  • • Adequacy decisions for countries with equivalent data protection laws
  • • Binding Corporate Rules for intra-group transfers
  • • Your explicit consent where required

Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

If we discover that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will delete such information from our systems promptly.

Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of any material changes by:

  • • Posting the updated policy on our website
  • • Sending you an email notification
  • • Displaying a prominent notice on our platform

Your continued use of our services after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

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

Email

privacy@politidex.com

Mail

Politidex Privacy Team
123 Political Intelligence Ave
Washington, DC 20001

We will respond to your privacy-related inquiries within 30 days of receipt.