Effective Date: June 1, 2025

Last Updated: June 1, 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit or interact with our website, which supports public participation in the development of a new constitution for Georgia.

1. Who We Are

This website is operated in partnership with:

The Georgian Citizens’ Assembly, a non-partisan civic organization based in Georgia
GeoVoice USA, a civic engagement platform based in the United States

If you have questions or concerns, contact us.

2. What Information We Collect

We collect only the information needed to operate the platform and promote civic engagement.

Information You Provide Directly:

Your name, email address, and location (when signing up or submitting content)
Any comments, feedback, or proposals you submit on the site

Information Collected Automatically:

IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent (for analytics and site security)
General location data (city-level, not GPS-level)

We do not use cookies for advertising or behavioral tracking.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Contact you if you sign up to get involved
Review and possibly publish your comments or proposals
Improve website functionality and content
Notify you about project updates, events, or participation opportunities

We do not sell or rent your personal data. We do not share your information with political parties or commercial advertisers.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Union, we process your data based on:

Your consent (for newsletter signup, comment submission)
The public interest (facilitating democratic participation)
Legitimate interests (security, analytics)

You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us.

5. California Consumer Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

Request access to your personal information
Request deletion of your data
Know what categories of personal information we collect

We do not sell or share your personal data for commercial purposes.

To exercise your rights, email us.

6. Your Rights Under Georgian Law

If you are a resident of Georgia, you have the right to:

Access your personal data
Request correction or deletion of inaccurate or outdated data
Withdraw consent at any time

To file a complaint about a violation of your rights, you may contact Georgia’s supervisory authority:

Personal Data Protection Service of Georgia

Website: https://personaldata.ge

7. Who Has Access to Your Information

Access is limited to:

Website administrators and project staff working under confidentiality agreements
Technical personnel managing the secure infrastructure of the site

We may publish aggregated, anonymized data for public transparency and reporting purposes.

8. Children’s Privacy

This site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware of such collection, we will delete the information.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. If the project concludes, we will securely archive or delete personal data unless legally required to keep it.

10. Third-Party Tools and Links

We may use tools such as Google Analytics (with anonymized IP tracking) to understand site usage patterns. We do not use third-party advertising services.

We are not responsible for the content or privacy policies of external websites we may link to.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may revise this Privacy Policy periodically. When we do, we will update the effective date and provide clear notice of significant changes on the website.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, contact us.