Cookie & Data Policy
Last updated: April 24, 2026
Our Promise: Minimal Data Collection
9th District Poll is a static, read-only civic transparency project. There are no user accounts, no comments, no voting, no submissions. We don't track you across the internet and we don't sell, share, or monetize any data.
What We Collect
Standard server access logs (handled by our hosting provider) and aggregate page-view metrics from Google Analytics. No personal identifiers are stored on our side. The site does not maintain its own database.
What We Do NOT Collect
- No names, emails, or accounts
- No comments, votes, or user-submitted content
- No location tracking or geolocation
- No advertising cookies beyond Google AdSense (see below)
- No cross-site tracking
- No social media trackers
- No data sold to third parties. Ever.
Cookies & Third-Party Services
This website is hosted on Vercel, uses Google Analytics for aggregate page-view metrics, and may display ads via Google AdSense. These services may set technical cookies required for their operation:
- Vercel. Performance and CDN cookies. See Vercel Privacy Policy.
- Google Analytics. Aggregate page-view metrics with IP anonymization.
- Google AdSense. Ad display cookies, controlled by your Google ad settings.
Your Rights
- You can browse the entire site without us collecting anything personally identifiable.
- Block third-party cookies in your browser to disable AdSense and Analytics.
- Contact privacy@9thdistrict.com with any data-related questions.
Legal Basis
This website publishes structural and editorial information about elected government officials as a matter of public concern. All content constitutes protected speech under:
- The First Amendment to the United States Constitution
- Article I, Section 5 of the Michigan Constitution
- The Michigan Uniform Public Expression Protection Act (Public Act 52 of 2025, HB 4045)
- New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254 (1964)
Questions? Contact privacy@9thdistrict.com