Privacy Policy

Welcome to My Ballot Companion ("we," "our," or "us").

My Ballot Companion is designed to help voters better understand ballot measures, candidates, propositions, judicial races, and other ballot information through clear, neutral explanations.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices available to you when using our website.

By using My Ballot Companion, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Information You Provide

When using My Ballot Companion, you may voluntarily provide:

• Address or location information to retrieve ballot information
• Information submitted through our Contact Us form
• Feedback or inquiries you choose to send us

Like most websites, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

• Browser type
• Device type
• Operating system
• Pages visited
• Website usage information
• General geographic region
• IP address

This information helps us improve the performance and usability of the platform.

We may use collected information to:

• Retrieve relevant ballot information
• Improve website functionality
• Improve user experience
• Respond to inquiries
• Monitor platform performance
• Detect misuse or security issues
• Maintain and improve our services

Address information entered on the platform is used to identify elections and ballot information relevant to your location. We do not use address information to influence voting decisions or provide personalized political recommendations.

My Ballot Companion uses AI-assisted systems to help generate and structure ballot explanations. While we strive for accuracy and neutrality, AI-generated content may occasionally contain errors or omissions. Users should always refer to official election sources when making voting decisions.

We may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Improve website performance
• Remember user preferences
• Analyze website traffic
• Enhance user experience

Most web browsers allow you to manage cookie preferences through browser settings.

We may use analytics tools to better understand how visitors use the platform. Analytics information may include:

• Pages viewed
• Time spent on pages
• Device information
• General usage trends

This information is used only to improve the platform and user experience.

We do not sell personal information.

We may share information with trusted service providers who assist in operating the platform, including:

• Hosting providers
• Analytics providers
• Security providers
• Technology service providers

These providers are required to handle information appropriately and securely.

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no internet-based service can guarantee absolute security.

My Ballot Companion may rely on third-party services and data providers to deliver certain functionality.

These services may have their own privacy policies and practices.

We encourage users to review the privacy policies of any third-party services they interact with.

My Ballot Companion is not intended for children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

You may choose not to provide certain information; however, some features of the platform may not function properly without it. You may also adjust browser settings to manage cookies and other tracking technologies.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Any changes will be posted on this page along with an updated revision date.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through the Contact page on our website.