WhatsUpCongress

Overview

WhatsUpCongress ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information. By using WhatsUpCongress, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

Account information (name, email address) when you sign in via OAuth
Email address if you subscribe to our newsletter or digest
Saved bills, saved legislators, and alert preferences you configure

Information Collected Automatically

Standard server logs (IP address, browser type, pages visited, timestamps)
Analytics data (page views, session duration) via privacy-respecting analytics
Cookies necessary for authentication and session management

How We Use Your Information

To provide and improve the WhatsUpCongress platform
To send you legislative alerts and digest emails you have opted into
To maintain your saved preferences and bookmarks
To analyze usage patterns and improve site performance
To comply with applicable laws and regulations

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

Government Data

All legislative, financial, and economic data displayed on WhatsUpCongress is sourced from official U.S. government APIs including Congress.gov, the Federal Election Commission (FEC), USAspending.gov, the U.S. Treasury, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This data is public domain. WhatsUpCongress does not modify the underlying government data.

Cookies

WhatsUpCongress uses cookies solely for authentication (keeping you signed in) and session management. We do not use tracking cookies or third-party advertising cookies. You may disable cookies in your browser settings, but doing so will prevent you from signing in.

Data Retention

We retain your account information for as long as your account is active. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us. Server logs are retained for up to 90 days.

Third-Party Services

WhatsUpCongress may integrate with the following third-party services, each governed by their own privacy policies:

Congress.gov API (Library of Congress)
OpenFEC API (Federal Election Commission)
USAspending API (Office of Management and Budget)
Treasury Fiscal Data API (U.S. Department of the Treasury)
BLS Public Data API (Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access the personal information we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of your account and data
Opt out of newsletter communications at any time
Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

Children's Privacy

WhatsUpCongress is not directed at children under the age of 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 immediately.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify registered users of material changes via email. Continued use of WhatsUpCongress after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please use the contact information available on our About page.