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Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how Global Political Spotlight collects, uses, and protects your personal data. It is designed to align with GDPR transparency requirements.
Summary
How we handle your data at a glance.
We collect only the data needed to provide GPS features.
We never sell personal data.
You control your profile, preferences, and account deletion requests.
Data we collect
Categories of information.
Account data: email, username, profile fields, preferences.
Usage data: log events, analytics, IP address, device/browser info.
Optional data: linked wallet address, market preferences, and settings.
How we use data
Purposes for processing.
Authenticate users and secure accounts.
Deliver dashboards, spotlights, and market analysis tools.
Improve reliability, performance, and safety of the Service.
Communicate important account or security updates.
Google Sign-In and Google user data
How we handle Google OAuth data.
If you choose Google Sign-In, we receive basic Google account information needed for authentication, such as your email address and profile details.
Google Sign-In authentication and session verification are processed through Supabase Authentication.
Google-linked account data is stored in our Supabase-backed database to operate your account and keep sign-in secure.
We do not sell Google user data and we do not use Google user data for advertising.
You can request deletion of your account and associated personal data at any time through our Contact page: https://www.global-political-spotlight.com/contact.
You can also revoke this app's access in your Google account permissions at any time.
Legal bases (GDPR)
Why we process data.
Consent: for optional analytics or communications.
Contract: to provide the Service you request.
Legitimate interests: security, fraud prevention, and service improvement.
Sharing & third parties
When data is shared.
We use vetted infrastructure providers (hosting, analytics, authentication).
We do not sell personal data to third parties.
Third-party services are governed by their own policies.
International transfers
Global processing.
Your data may be processed in regions where we or our vendors operate.
We use appropriate safeguards to protect cross-border transfers.
Data retention
How long we keep data.
We retain data only as long as needed for the Service or legal obligations.
Backups may persist for a limited time after deletion.
Security
How we protect data.
We use encryption, access controls, and monitoring.
No system is perfectly secure; notify us if you suspect unauthorized access.
Your rights
Control your personal data.
Access: request a copy of your data.
Rectification: correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
Erasure: request deletion of your account and data.
Restriction and objection: limit or object to certain processing.
Portability: request a portable copy of your data.
Cookies & tracking
How cookies are used.
Essential cookies enable authentication and security.
Analytics cookies help improve product experience.
See the Cookie Policy for details and opt-out options.
Contact
Reach us about privacy.
Use the support contact listed on the main site for privacy requests.
Related policies
Review the full policy set.