1. Introduction
Welcome to Polivium. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled securely and transparently. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679.
Polivium is a platform that centralizes and visualizes political data from multiple sources, including social media posts from politicians and governments.
2. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for your personal information is:
Polivium | polivium@proton.me
For any privacy-related inquiries, you can contact us at polivium@proton.me
3. What Data We Collect
Polivium collects and processes only the data necessary for the platform’s functionality, including:
Automatically Collected Data (Non-Personal)
- Publicly Available Social Media Posts: We collect posts from official political and governmental accounts to display them on our platform.
- Usage Data: We may collect information about your interactions with the website (e.g., pages visited, time spent, and search queries).
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use essential cookies to ensure website functionality. We do not use third-party advertising or invasive tracking cookies.
User-Provided Data (If Registration Becomes Available in Future Versions)
At present, Polivium does not require user accounts, but if registration or user input features are introduced in future updates, we will update this policy accordingly.
4. Purpose and Legal Basis for Data Processing
Polivium processes data based on the following legal bases:
- Legitimate Interest: We process and display publicly available information from political and governmental sources for informational and analytical purposes.
- Compliance with Legal Obligations: We comply with applicable data protection regulations, including GDPR.
We do not process personal data for profiling or targeted advertising.
5. Data Collection Methods and Compliance with 3rd-Party Terms
5.1 Sources of Data Collection
Polivium collects data exclusively from publicly accessible sources or through official APIs that allow public data access. These include, but are not limited to:
- Public social media posts from government officials and politicians.
- Open government data published under open access policies.
- Official APIs where terms of service allow data retrieval for informational purposes.
5.2 No Unauthorized Scraping or Data Breach Practices
Polivium does not engage in unauthorized web scraping, hacking, or circumvention of access controls to obtain data. We respect the terms of service of any third-party providers and comply with applicable data protection regulations.
If a data provider believes their content is being used inappropriately, they may contact us at [Your Contact Email], and we will review the request promptly.
5.3 Fair Use of Public Information
The information displayed on Polivium is gathered in good faith from public sources where there is a reasonable expectation that the data is intended for public dissemination. We ensure that:
- Polivium does not modify, manipulate, or misrepresent third-party content.
- No personal data is extracted from private profiles or restricted sources.
- All collected content is attributed to its original source where applicable.
6. WordPress, Plugins, and Third-Party Integrations
Polivium operates using WordPress as its content management system (CMS), which may involve the use of various plugins and third-party integrations to enhance website functionality. These tools may collect non-personal data such as:
- IP addresses and browser information for security, analytics, or caching purposes.
- Cookies for essential functionality, such as remembering user preferences or improving performance.
Some WordPress plugins may process data in compliance with their own privacy policies. We strive to use only trusted and GDPR-compliant plugins, but Polivium is not responsible for how third-party developers handle data. If you have concerns regarding any plugin, please contact us for more details.
Users should be aware that third-party services integrated via WordPress (e.g., analytics tools, security features, embedded content) may have their own data processing policies.
7. How We Store and Protect Your Data
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard the data we collect, including:
- Encryption and Security Measures: Sensitive data, if any, is encrypted and protected against unauthorized access.
- Secure Hosting: All data is stored on servers that comply with European data protection standards.
- Access Control: Only authorized personnel have access to our database.
8. Data Sharing and Third-Party Services
We do not sell, trade, or rent user data. However, we may share aggregated, non-personal data with partners for analytical purposes.
We may use third-party services for:
- Hosting and Infrastructure: Secure cloud-based solutions.
- Social Media API Integrations: We collect publicly available data from X (Twitter), Bluesky, Meta (Apps), and other official sources ).
- WordPress Plugins: To enhance security, performance, and analytics, third-party plugins may process minimal non-personal data.
These third parties comply with GDPR and data protection standards.
9. DATA RETENTION
We retain publicly available political and governmental data for as long as it is relevant for our platform. If users submit personal data in the future, we will store it only for the necessary duration and delete it securely when no longer needed.
10. Updates to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy as needed to reflect changes in our data processing practices or legal requirements.
Updates will be posted on this page with a revised Last Updated date.
11. Contact Information
For any privacy concerns, questions, or to exercise your GDPR rights, contact us at:
Email: polivium@proton.met
Website: www.polivium.com
If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority (DPA) in the EEA.