Privacy Policy for Congress Alerts

Last updated: June 2, 2025

Thank you for using Congress Alerts (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your information when you sign up for SMS voting alerts.

1. Information We Collect

Phone Number: We collect your phone number to send you SMS alerts.

Name: We collect your name to personalize your messages.

Email: We use your email for customer support and payment verification.

Payment Information: Payments are securely processed through Stripe. We do not store your payment card details.

Legislator Preferences: We collect your selected representatives and notification frequency to send relevant updates.

Message Incidence: We keep a record of messages sent (but not their content) for troubleshooting and legal compliance.

2. How We Use Your Information

To send you SMS updates about your representatives’ votes, based on your chosen preferences.

To process your subscription payment and manage your account.

To respond to your customer support requests.

To improve our service and prevent abuse or fraud.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your information.

We only share your data with trusted partners who help us deliver SMS (such as our SMS provider) and payment processing (Stripe).

We may disclose your information if required by law or to protect our rights and users.

4. Data Security

We use industry-standard security to protect your information.

Payment information is processed and stored securely by Stripe; we do not store your full payment details.

Access to your data is limited to authorized personnel.

5. Your Choices

Opt Out: You can reply STOP at any time to unsubscribe from SMS alerts.

Data Deletion: Contact us at whatismyrepdoing@gmail.com to request deletion of your personal data.

Update Info: Contact us to update your contact information or preferences.

6. Children’s Privacy

This service is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We’ll notify you of significant changes by email or SMS.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact us at: whatismyrepdoing@gmail.com