1. Introduction

Welcome to Sandlines, a unique platform designed to empower American voters and candidates. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information when you use our services.

2. Information We Collect

• Information You Provide: Includes your name, username, password, email address, phone number, voting address, political party, voter eligibility status, and content you submit such as demands, candidate rankings, and interactions with the newsfeed.
• Usage Information: We track how you use the app, including your interactions with content, responses to posts, and usage of features like the “My Demands” and “My Candidate” buttons.
• Transactional Information: If you make donations using the Stripe API, we collect transaction-related information.
  

3. How We Use Your Information

• To provide, personalize, and improve your experience.
• To verify your identity and voter eligibility.
• To inform candidates about eligible voters and relevant elections.
• To send updates about demands, candidates, and elections.

4. How We Share Your Information

• With candidates: Only aggregated data about voting eligibility and election participation is shared.
• Public Information: Your username and content submissions are not publicly visible unless you share information to a third-party app.

5. Information Collected Automatically

• Device Information: We collect information about your device, including IP address, device type, and operating system.
• Location Information: With your permission, we may collect precise location data to enhance app functionality.

6. Your Rights and Choices

• Access and Control: You can access and edit most of your account information. You can request the deletion of your account and data.
• Opt-Out Options: You can opt out of targeted advertising and data collection settings within the app.

7. State and Region-Specific Rights

Depending on your location, you may have additional privacy rights. For example, California residents have specific rights under the CCPA.

8. Children's Privacy

Sandlines is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from users under this age.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Significant changes will be communicated via the app or through email notifications.

10. Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at peter@sandlines.app