Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 1st 2024

1. Introduction

Welcome to State App ("we," "us," or "our"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and respecting your privacy rights. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our application.

2. Purpose and Functionality

State App collects citizens' opinions and delivers them to their legal representatives, primarily Members of Parliament (MPs). We use intelligent parsing and clustering to organize opinions into coherent and actionable topics called "arenas."

3. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

Personal Information

  • First Name and Last Name
  • Email Address
  • Gender
  • Profile Picture

Location Information

  • Country
  • Postcode

User-Generated Content

  • Opinions and Feedback

you provide within the app.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

  • Delivering Opinions: To send your opinions to your legal representatives.
  • Organizing Content: To parse and cluster opinions into arenas for coherent discussions.
  • Communication: To contact you with updates, notifications, or responses from representatives.
  • Analytics: To analyze usage patterns to improve our services (note: analytics are conducted without personal identifiers).

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

  • With Legal Representatives: We share your opinions with MPs and other legal representatives.
  • Public Disclosure: Certain non-personal parts of your data may be shared publicly in aggregated forms.
  • Third-Party Sharing: We do not share your personal data with third parties.
  • Sale of Information: We do not sell any personal information.

6. Data Storage and Security

Your data is securely stored in our AWS (Amazon Web Services) database. We implement various security measures:

  • Account Protection: Sign-in is required to access any data.
  • Two-Factor Authentication (2FA): Added layer of security during login.
  • Encryption: Data is encrypted both in transit and at rest.
  • Access Controls: Strict protocols to prevent unauthorized access.

7. Your Rights and Choices

  • Access and Update: You can access and update your personal information at any time through your account settings.
  • Deletion: You can delete any opinion you've shared or instantly delete all your data using the provided option in the app.
  • Opt-Out: Since we do not use cookies or personal data for advertising, there is no need for an opt-out mechanism for such activities.

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We do not use cookies or similar tracking technologies within our app.

9. Legal Compliance

  • GDPR Compliance: We adhere to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). You have the right to access, rectify, or erase your personal data.
  • Age Restrictions: Users must be 13 years or older to use our app.

10. International Data Transfers

  • Data Localization: All data is separated by country and stored within regional servers.
  • No International Transfers: We currently do not transfer user data internationally.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be effective when we post the revised policy in the app. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our practices, please contact us at:

By using State App, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.