Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly when creating an account:

• Email address — required to deliver contract alerts and account communications.
• Company name — optional, helps us understand our users.
• Industry / NAICS interest — optional, used to tailor contract recommendations.
• UTM & referral data — collected automatically from URL parameters to understand how you found us.

We also collect standard web analytics data (page views, browser type, device information) through privacy-respecting analytics tools.

How We Use Your Information

• Send you contract alert emails matching your preferences.
• Notify you about product updates, launches, and important service changes.
• Improve our service based on aggregate usage patterns.
• Process payments when you subscribe to a paid plan.

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for their marketing purposes.

Data Storage

Your data is stored securely using Supabase, a hosted PostgreSQL platform with encryption at rest and in transit. Supabase infrastructure is hosted on AWS in the United States.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to operate GovPulse:

• Supabase — database and authentication.
• Vercel — website hosting and serverless functions.
• Resend — transactional email delivery (contract alerts, account emails).
• Stripe — payment processing for paid subscriptions.

Government contract data displayed in our service is sourced from publicly available SAM.gov APIs maintained by the U.S. General Services Administration.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Correct any inaccurate information.
• Delete your account and all associated data at any time.
• Export your data in a portable format.
• Opt out of marketing communications while retaining your account.

To exercise any of these rights, email us at the address below. We will respond within 30 days.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by email or by posting a notice on our website prior to the change becoming effective.

Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, contact us at:

hello@govpulse.app