CitizenShift Privacy Policy
Effective Date: November 1, 2026
Last Updated: November 1, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains what information CitizenShift ("CitizenShift,
" "we,
" "us,
" or
"our"), a New York nonprofit organization, collects when you use the CitizenShift mobile
application and website (collectively, the "Service"), how we use it, and the choices you
have. This policy is part of, and should be read together with, our Terms of Use
(https://www.citizenshift.us/terms-of-use). By using the Service, you acknowledge the
practices described here.
CitizenShift is nonpartisan. We do not use your information to endorse, support, or
oppose any candidate, party, ballot measure, or legislation.
1. Information We Collect
Information you provide. If you create an account, we collect information such as your
name, email address, and password. If you contact us, we collect the contents of your
message.
Address or ZIP code. We collect the address or ZIP code you enter so we can identify
your legislative districts and match you with your elected representatives. We do not
collect your device's GPS or precise location.
Activity on the Service. We record how you use the Service, such as the bills, topics, and
representatives you view, search for, or interact with. We use this to improve the
recommendations we show you.
Saved legislation. When you save a bill, we store that bill in your account so we can notify
you about changes to it.
Device and technical information. We automatically collect basic technical data, such as
device type, operating system, app version, IP address, and crash and performance logs. If
you enable notifications, we also store a device token so we can send them.
Demographic information (optional). If you choose to add it to your profile, we collect
demographic information such as [age range, gender, race or ethnicity, education / List the
fields you collect]. We use this information for research purposes.
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Page 1 of 4Political affiliation (optional). If you choose to add it to your profile, we collect your
political party and affiliation. We use this information for research purposes. We do not
share political affiliation data that identifies you with any other organization or person,
except service providers that store data on our behalf or where required by law. We may
use it to create aggregated, de-identified data, as described in Section 3.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may also use information to comply with the law, enforce our Terms of Use, and
protect the rights and safety of CitizenShift, our users, and others.
Information What we use it for
Address or ZIP code Matching you with your federal, state, and local
representatives and showing legislation relevant to
your area
Activity on the Service Improving and personalizing the bills and topics we
recommend, and understanding which features are
useful
Saved legislation Sending you notifications when a saved bill moves,
such as a committee vote, floor vote, amendment,
or signing
Account information Creating and securing your account, and
responding to your requests
Device and technical information Operating, securing, debugging, and improving the
Service, and delivering notifications
Disaggregated activity data Research, such as studying how engagement with
legislation differs across regions, demographic
groups, and political affiliations
Demographic information (optional) Research on civic engagement across different
groups
Political party and affiliation
(optional)
Research on civic engagement across the political
spectrum
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Page 2 of 4Our recommendations are based on your activity, not on any judgment about your
political views. They are not endorsements of any bill or position. You can turn off
notifications at any time in the app or in your device settings.
3. How We Share Your Information
If we decide to sell or share personal information in ways not described in this Privacy
Policy, we will update this policy and notify you before the change takes effect, and we
will provide any choices required by law.
We share information only in these cases:
Service providers that help us run the Service, such as hosting, databases, analytics,
crash reporting, and push-notification delivery. They may use your information only to
provide services to us.
Legal reasons. We may disclose information if required by law, subpoena, or court
order, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of CitizenShift, our users, or others.
Organizational changes. If CitizenShift merges with or transfers its assets to another
organization, your information may be transferred, subject to this policy.
With your consent. We may share information in any other way you specifically agree
to.
We do not send your personal information to legislative data providers such as LegiScan.
We may share aggregated, de-identified data, including data about political affiliation,
that cannot reasonably be used to identify you. For example, this could include the share
of users in a state who follow a particular bill.
4. How Long We Keep Information
We keep account information, address or ZIP code, activity, political affiliation,
demographic information, and saved legislation for as long as your account is active. If you
delete your account, we delete or de-identify your personal information within 30 days,
except where we must keep it for legal, security, or fraud-prevention reasons.
5. Your Choices and Rights
Address or ZIP code: You can update the address or ZIP code in your account at any
time.
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Page 3 of 4Notifications: Turn off push or email notifications in the app or your device settings, or
unsave a bill to stop updates about it.
Access, correction, and deletion: You can view and edit your account information in
the app. To request a copy of your data or delete your account, use [in-app account
deletion] or email us at erin.chouinard@citizenshift.us.
State privacy rights: Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights
under state law, such as the right to know, correct, or delete your information. We will
honor these requests as required by applicable law.
6. Children's Privacy
The Service is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal
information from them. If you believe a child under 13 has given us information, contact us
and we will delete it.
7. Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards, including
encryption in transit (HTTPS), to protect your information. No system is completely
secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated version
with a new "Last Updated" date. If we make material changes, such as using your
information for a new purpose, we will notify you in the app or by email before the change
takes effect.
9. Contact Us
Questions or requests about this Privacy Policy can be sent to:
CitizenShift