Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 6, 2026

The Capitol Wire ("we", "our") is a legislative intelligence service designed to monitor the U.S. House Floor Schedule. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the limited data we collect. This policy outlines our data handling practices.

1. Information We Collect

We believe in data minimalism. We only collect the information strictly necessary to provide our alert service:

Email Addresses: When you subscribe, we collect your email address to deliver real-time legislative alerts.
Usage Data: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our dashboard. This may include anonymous data such as browser type, device type, and pages visited.

2. How We Use Your Data

Your data is used for the following specific purposes:

Service Delivery: To send you immediate notifications when the House Clerk or Majority Leader updates the legislative schedule.
System Optimization: Usage data helps us optimize the performance of our real-time "Gap Analysis" engine and dashboard responsiveness.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties, political organizations, or advocacy groups.

3. Infrastructure & Security

We utilize enterprise-grade infrastructure to ensure your data is secure:

Database: Subscriber data is stored securely in Supabase (PostgreSQL), which utilizes industry-standard encryption and security protocols.
Email Delivery: We use Amazon Web Services (AWS SES) for high-speed, secure email delivery. Your email address is processed through AWS solely for the purpose of sending alerts.

4. Cookies

Our website uses cookies primarily for Google Analytics to help us improve the user experience. You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect some non-essential features of the dashboard.

5. Updates to This Policy

We may update this policy as our technology evolves. If we make significant changes to how we handle your personal data, we will notify active subscribers via email prior to the change taking effect.

6. Contact Us

If you have questions about this policy or wish to unsubscribe/delete your data, please contact us at zach@thecapitolwire.com.