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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2026-05-30

This Privacy Policy explains what personal information Follow the Money Florida (the "Service") collects, how we use it, and with whom we share it. It is not a substitute for legal advice; the operator should have qualified counsel review it. By using the Service you agree to this Policy.

1. Who we are

The Service is operated as "Follow the Money Florida" at FollowTheMoneyFlorida.org. For privacy questions, data-access requests, or to report a data error, contact info@FollowTheMoneyFlorida.org.

2. Information we collect

Category	What it includes	Why we collect it
Account information	Email address, optional display name, and a securely hashed password.	To create and authenticate your account.
Usage & token metrics	AI model used, token consumption, request counts, timestamps.	To meter your balance, bill top-ups, and operate the Service.
Conversation history	The questions you ask the AI analyst and the AI Output returned, stored in our database.	To provide continuity, let you revisit prior analysis, and improve reliability.
Billing information	We do not store full card numbers. Payments are processed by Stripe, which returns only limited transaction metadata.	To process one-time token top-ups.
Technical data	Server logs such as IP address, browser type, and request paths; an essential session cookie.	For security, abuse prevention, and to keep you signed in.

The campaign-finance records explored within the Service originate from public records (see the Disclaimers) and are not personal information you provide to us.

3. How we use information

To provide, maintain, secure, and improve the Service;
To authenticate you and keep your session active;
To meter token usage, process purchases, and prevent fraud and abuse;
To respond to support requests and data-error reports;
To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms.

4. AI processing

When you use the AI analyst, the content of your request (and relevant data from the Service) is sent to our AI provider, Anthropic, to generate a response. Your conversation history is also stored in our own database. Do not submit confidential, privileged, or sensitive personal information you would not want processed by a third-party AI provider.

Anthropic — provides the large-language-model AI analyst; receives your prompts and relevant context to generate responses.
Stripe — processes payments for one-time token top-ups; handles your payment details under its own privacy policy.
Infrastructure / hosting providers — host the application and database under appropriate confidentiality obligations.
Legal & safety — where required by law, legal process, or to protect rights, property, or safety.

We do not sell your personal information.

6. Cookies & local storage

The Service uses a single strictly necessary session cookie (cf.sid) to keep you signed in, and your browser's local storage to remember your selected theme. See the Cookie Policy for full detail.

7. Data retention

We retain account data, usage metrics, and conversation history for as long as your account is active and as needed to operate the Service, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. You may request deletion of your account as described below.

8. Your rights

Depending on your jurisdiction (including under the GDPR and the CCPA/CPRA), you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or port your personal information, and to object to or restrict certain processing. California residents have the right to know what we collect and to opt out of any "sale" or "sharing" of personal information — though, as noted, we do not sell personal information. To exercise any right, contact info@FollowTheMoneyFlorida.org. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights.

9. Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures, including password hashing and access controls, to protect your information. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Children

The Service is not directed to children under 18 and we do not knowingly collect their information. If you believe a minor has provided us information, contact us and we will delete it.

11. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by updating the "Last updated" date above. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

12. Contact

Privacy questions and data-error reports: info@FollowTheMoneyFlorida.org.