Privacy Policy
Plain English. No legalese.
Go Vermont is a civic information project. We take privacy seriously — this page explains exactly what data we collect, why we collect it, and what we do with it. We keep it short because there is not much to say.
What we collect
When you submit a data correction via our contact form, we collect the information you provide: the official's name, the town, a description of the error, your suggested fix, a source URL, and — optionally — your email address. Your email is never required and is used only to follow up on your correction if we have questions.
When a business submits a sponsorship application via our sponsor portal, we collect a business name, tagline, website URL, logo URL, contact email address, and placement preferences. The contact email is required — it is used only to process the application and communicate about the sponsorship.
How we use it
- →Correction emails are used only to follow up on the correction you submitted — nothing else.
- →Sponsor emails are used only to process and communicate about sponsorship applications.
- →We do not sell your data.
- →We do not share your data with third parties, except as required to operate our infrastructure (see Data storage, below).
- →We do not send marketing emails or newsletters.
Data storage
All submitted data is stored in Supabase, a U.S.-based PostgreSQL database provider. Data is stored in the US East (N. Virginia) region. Supabase encrypts data at rest and in transit. We do not store payment information — sponsorship payments are handled offline, outside this platform.
How long we keep it
Retained as long as it is relevant to maintaining data quality on the site. Once a correction is resolved and no longer needed for reference, it may be deleted.
Retained for the duration of the sponsorship relationship plus a reasonable period afterward for record-keeping. If a sponsorship application is not approved, data from unapproved applications is retained only briefly and then deleted.
Your rights
You can request deletion of any personal data you have submitted to Go Vermont at any time. To do so, email us at hello@govermont.co with the subject line “Data deletion request.” We will process your request promptly.
Request data deletionAbout public official data
Go Vermont publishes names, titles, party affiliations, and contact information for elected and appointed public officials in Vermont. This is public information. It is sourced from the Vermont Secretary of State, the Vermont Legislature, Vermont county offices, and other official government sources. Elected officials exercising public duties have no reasonable expectation of privacy for information related to those duties. If you are a public official and believe information about you is incorrect, please submit a correction.
Cookies and tracking
Go Vermont does not use tracking cookies. We do not use analytics platforms that identify individual users. We do not run advertising networks or ad tracking. The site may use basic session behavior provided by Vercel (our hosting provider) for operational purposes, but we do not collect or store personally identifiable visitor data.
Questions
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how your data is handled, email us at hello@govermont.co. We are happy to answer.
Last updated: February 2026 · Go Vermont is an independent civic information project. Learn more about our data sources →