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Support
A question, a problem, or a policy that needs a closer look?
Email policymatch@icloud.com. Include whether you are using the web or Apple app, your browser or device, and what happened. For policy corrections, include the policy title, party and a link to the official source.
Please don’t send your political opinions or private notes unless you deliberately want to share them. Check screenshots before attaching them.
Use Policy Match
Open the web app on a modern phone, tablet or computer. Policy Match is also available free on the App Store for iPhone, iPad and Mac with Apple silicon.
If you previously used a TestFlight version, install the App Store version over your existing copy. Do not delete the app first, because its ratings and notes are stored on your device.
Common questions
How is my match calculated?
Strongly disagree = 0, disagree = 25, unsure = 50, agree = 75 and strongly agree = 100. Each party’s percentage is the average for its active policies you have rated. Every rated policy has equal weight. Unanswered policies are excluded. An “unsure” response counts as 50; clear the response to exclude it.
Parties have different numbers of listed policies, and your rated sample may be small. Treat the result as a summary of your answers, not a voting recommendation.
Where does the web app save my responses?
The web app saves ratings and notes in local storage belonging to this website in your browser. They are not uploaded to Policy Match. They do not automatically appear in another browser, device or the Apple app.
Clearing site data, using a private browsing window or resetting the browser may permanently remove them. Policy Match cannot recover them.
Will restarting my phone or computer delete my responses?
Normally, no. Local responses usually survive restarting the device. However, deleting the Apple app, clearing this website’s browser storage, losing or resetting the device, or a storage failure may permanently remove them. Policy Match has no account-based recovery or cloud sync.
How do I get new policies?
The web app uses the policy dataset published with the website, so refreshing after a website update loads the new list. In the Apple app, open About → Policy updates → Check for updates. The Apple app verifies an update’s signature and integrity before accepting it.
Why does a corrected policy need a new response?
When a commitment materially changes, it gets a new identity and starts unanswered. Your old response is not carried over to different wording. Responses to retired policies remain stored locally, but those policies no longer affect the current match.
How do I remove a response or all my data?
Use Clear response for an individual opinion. To remove every response and note, open About → Clear all responses and notes, then confirm. This cannot be undone. Clearing responses does not delete the public policy catalogue.
Is this an official election app?
No. Policy Match is an independent comparison tool, not affiliated with the Electoral Commission or any political party. Always consult the linked official party source for the full commitment, conditions and latest wording.