Effective 22 September 2026

Your views.
Your device.

Policy Match does not upload your ratings, political preferences, notes or match results. You do not need an account.

This privacy policy covers the Policy Match web app, website, and iPhone and iPad app. Policy Match is operated by Nick Cottier. Privacy questions: policymatch@icloud.com.

What stays on your device

The Apple app stores your policy ratings, notes and preferences in the app’s local storage. The web app stores them in local browser storage for this website. Match results are calculated on your device. There is no Policy Match cloud database, account sync, advertising SDK or behavioural analytics SDK. We do not receive or sell your political responses, and do not use them for advertising or political targeting.

Policy data and external links

The website and Apple app download public policy data from GitHub Pages. These requests do not include your ratings, notes or match results. Like other internet connections, they expose connection information, including your IP address, to the hosting provider. See GitHub Pages data collection and GitHub’s privacy statement.

The Apple app can check a signed public feed for policy updates. The web app receives the dataset published with the website. Opening an official source, support page or privacy link contacts that website, whose privacy practices apply.

Deletion, browser storage and backups

The web app has no account-based recovery or cross-device sync. Clearing this website’s browser data, using a private browsing window, resetting the browser, or changing browser or device may permanently remove its saved responses. Browser or device backup behaviour depends on software and settings outside Policy Match.

The Apple app also has no account-based restore service. If it is deleted or the device is lost, damaged or reset, responses may be permanently lost. Recovery depends on whether a usable device backup contains them.

You can clear individual ratings or remove all ratings and notes from the About section. We cannot access or recover your local responses.

Support messages

If you email support, you choose to share your email address, message and any attachments with Nick Cottier and the email providers involved in delivery. They are used to respond to your request and investigate the reported issue, not to build a political profile. Share only what is needed. You may request access, correction or deletion of support correspondence by emailing the address above. Relevant records may be retained where needed to resolve an ongoing issue or meet legal obligations.

TestFlight and Apple services

If you use a TestFlight version, Apple processes beta-testing information under its own terms. Apple may make crash reports, usage information and feedback you submit available to the developer. Screenshots or feedback can contain anything you choose to include, so avoid sharing private political responses. See TestFlight and privacy. Device backups and optional Apple diagnostics are governed by your Apple settings and Apple’s privacy terms.

This website

These pages do not include advertising, visitor analytics scripts, a contact form or app-response collection. The web app’s code runs in your browser and saves responses locally. Hosting and delivery services may process technical request information, such as IP addresses, for delivery, security and reliability. This website is hosted on GitHub Pages. We do not combine website traffic with your political responses.

Changes and contact

If Policy Match’s data handling changes, this page will be updated with a new effective date. For a privacy question or concern, contact policymatch@icloud.com. You may also contact the New Zealand Office of the Privacy Commissioner.