Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 6, 2026
Flashlight DC is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our website and community platform features.
Information We Collect
1. Account Information
To access our community social features, you are required to create an account. Depending on how you choose to sign up, we collect:
- Credentials: If you sign up using a username and password, we securely store your username, email address, and an encrypted hash of your password.
- Third-Party Authentication (Google): If you choose to sign in using your Google account, we receive your email address, name, and profile picture from Google, as permitted by your Google privacy settings.
2. User-Generated Content
When you use our community features, we store the content you actively post, including comments, posts, likes, and any profile information you choose to display. Please note that information shared within public community areas may be visible to other users.
How We Use Your Information
- To provision and maintain your user account.
- To enable community social features, including attribution of your posts and comments.
- To provide customer support and respond to your inquiries.
- To ensure platform security, prevent abuse, and enforce our community guidelines.
Cookies and Local Storage
We use essential cookies or browser local storage strictly to keep you authenticated while using our service. We do not use third-party tracking, advertising, or marketing cookies.
Server Logs
Our hosting infrastructure temporarily logs standard technical information (such as IP addresses and request paths) for the purpose of maintaining service availability and security. These infrastructure logs are not used to profile individual users and are rotated regularly.
Third-Party Services
Flashlight DC displays legislative data sourced from public government APIs (such as the Congress.gov API). We do not share your account details or personal information with these data providers. When authenticating via Google, your data is handled in accordance with Google's respective privacy policy.
Children's Privacy
Flashlight DC does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. Our service is intended for general audiences. If we learn that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will delete it promptly.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or services. Any updates will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
Contact
If you have questions about this privacy policy, contact us at contact@getlcai.net.