Privacy Policy

Last Updated: December 2025

Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how Civic Suite Apps, LLC ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information when you use our mobile applications (collectively, the "Apps"):

CivicScope
ExecutiveScope
JudicialScope

Our Commitment: We do not track individual users or collect personal information beyond what is necessary to provide and improve our services.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

Account Information: If you use Sign in with Apple, we receive only the information you choose to share (typically just an email address, which may be anonymized by Apple's Hide My Email feature).
Location Information: CivicScope may request your location to identify your congressional district. This information is processed locally on your device and is not transmitted to our servers.
Subscription Information: If you subscribe to premium features, Apple or Google handles all payment processing. We do not receive or store your payment information.

Information Collected Automatically

We use Google Firebase to collect limited, anonymous analytics and crash reporting data:

Analytics (Firebase Analytics)

We collect aggregate, anonymized data to understand how our Apps are used, including:

General usage patterns (which features are used most)
App performance metrics
Device type and operating system version
Country/region (not precise location)
Session duration and frequency

This data is aggregated and anonymized. We cannot identify individual users from this information.

Crash Reporting (Firebase Crashlytics)

When the App crashes, we automatically collect:

Device state at time of crash
Device type and operating system version
Stack traces and error logs
App version

This helps us identify and fix bugs to improve App stability.

Information We Do NOT Collect

Personal identification information (name, address, phone number)
Precise location data (GPS coordinates are not transmitted)
Browsing history or activity outside our Apps
Contacts, photos, or other personal data from your device
Individual user tracking or behavioral profiles

How We Use Information

We use the information we collect to:

Provide and maintain our Apps
Improve App performance and user experience
Fix bugs and crashes
Understand aggregate usage patterns
Comply with legal obligations

We do not use your information to:

Build individual user profiles
Serve targeted advertisements
Sell or share data with third parties for marketing
Track your activity across apps or websites

Third-Party Services

Google Firebase

We use Google Firebase for analytics and crash reporting. Firebase processes data in accordance with Google's privacy policies:

Apple Services

Sign in with Apple: Handled entirely by Apple. See Apple's Privacy Policy.
App Store Subscriptions: Payment processing is handled by Apple. We do not receive your payment details.

Government Data Sources

Our Apps retrieve publicly available information from government sources (Congress.gov, Federal Register, CourtListener, etc.). These requests do not include any personal information about you.

Data Retention

Analytics data: Retained for up to 14 months, then automatically deleted
Crash reports: Retained for up to 90 days
Account data: Retained until you delete your account or unsubscribe

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the limited data we collect. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure.

Children's Privacy

Our Apps are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

Access the data we hold about you
Request deletion of your data
Opt out of analytics collection

To exercise these rights or ask questions, contact us at privacy@civicsuiteapps.com.

Opting Out of Analytics

You can limit analytics collection by:

Disabling "Share Analytics" in your device settings
Using iOS App Tracking Transparency controls
Contacting us to request data deletion

International Users

Our Apps are operated from the United States. If you are located outside the United States, please be aware that any information we collect may be transferred to and processed in the United States.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy in the App and updating the "Last Updated" date.

California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

Right to Know: You can request what personal information we collect and how it's used.
Right to Delete: You can request deletion of your personal information.
Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights.

Because we do not sell personal information and collect only anonymized aggregate data, most CCPA provisions do not apply to our data practices.

European Users (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

Legal Basis: We process anonymized analytics data based on our legitimate interest in improving our Apps.
Data Subject Rights: You have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, and port your data.
Complaints: You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Civic Suite Apps, LLC
Email: privacy@civicsuiteapps.com