Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 1, 2024

This privacy policy ("Policy") describes how ElectionMap.org ("ElectionMap.org," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and discloses your information when you use our interactive election prediction website (the "Site").

Information We Collect

We collect the following information when you use the Site:

User-Generated Data:

• Your state selections for the election prediction map
• Any custom predictions or scenarios you create

Automatically Collected Information:

• IP address (anonymized)
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referral source
• Length of visit, page views, website navigation
• Time zone setting

Cookies and Local Storage:

• We use cookies and local storage to remember your map selections and preferences
• You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences

We do not collect or store any personally identifiable information (PII) such as names, email addresses, or physical addresses.

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

• Provide and maintain the functionality of our interactive election prediction map
• Save and recall your map selections
• Generate shareable links for your predictions
• Analyze usage patterns to improve the Site's performance and user experience
• Aggregate anonymous data for research and statistical purposes
• Ensure the security and integrity of our Site

AI-Generated Content

Our Site uses AI-generated content in the following ways:

• To provide analysis of user-created election scenarios
• To generate hypothetical map completions based on partial user selections

Important notes about our AI features:

• The AI analysis is generated in real-time and is not stored
• User data is not used to train or improve the AI models
• The AI functions are performed server-side, and no additional data is collected from users for these features

Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell, trade, or rent your information to third parties. We may share anonymized, aggregated data with researchers or partners for analytical purposes. This data cannot be used to identify individual users.

We use the following third-party services:

• Google Analytics: For website usage analysis (IP addresses are anonymized)
• Cloudflare: For content delivery and security

Data Retention

We retain user-generated map data and preferences in local storage on your device. This data persists until you clear your browser data or use our reset functionality. Anonymized usage data may be retained for up to 26 months for analytical purposes.

Your Rights and Choices

• You can reset your map and clear locally stored data at any time using the reset function on our Site
• You can opt-out of cookies through your browser settings
• You can opt-out of Google Analytics by using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect against unauthorized access or alteration of the information we collect. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee the security of your information.

Changes to this Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Effective Date" and the updated version will be effective as soon as it is accessible. We encourage you to review this Policy frequently to be informed of how we are protecting your information.

Contact Us

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

contact@electionmap.org