Privacy Policy (Declaration)
App: Polis
Last updated: February 13, 2026
Operator: Lux Corp ("Polis", "we", "us")
Contact: lux.corp.app@gmail.com
This Privacy Policy explains how Polis collects, uses, and shares information when you use the Polis mobile application and related services (the "Service").
What we collect
Information you provide
We may collect information you choose to provide, including:
- Account and profile information such as email address, username, display name, profile photo/avatar, and bio.
- Home area information such as home address components like street/city/state/ZIP, or state/district.
- User content such as posts, uploaded images/videos, descriptions, comments/replies, and event details.
- Reports and safety submissions such as report category and free-text details.
- Candidate or organization information where candidate tools are used, which may include legal name, campaign address, relevant identifiers such as FEC IDs, and optional public contact fields.
Information collected from your device or generated by your use
Depending on your settings and usage, we may collect:
- Location information: if enabled, GPS-based location for local features, plus manually provided location information.
- Usage and engagement data: session identifiers, impressions/views, and related metrics used to improve the service.
- Diagnostics and log data: timestamps, error details, and performance logs.
- IP address and user-agent in connection with certain actions such as abuse reporting and security controls.
Notifications
If enabled, the app may show notifications related to app activity such as reminders. Notification settings can be controlled in device settings.
How we use information
- Provide and operate core service features including accounts, profiles, posting, and events.
- Power local experiences relevant to home area and/or enabled location.
- Maintain safety and integrity, including abuse prevention and rule enforcement.
- Analyze and improve reliability and performance.
- Comply with legal obligations and protect rights and safety.
How we share information
Public and social sharing
Polis includes social features. Depending on settings and usage, profile information and posted content may be visible to other users or the public. Polis generally does not intend to display full home address details to other users.
Service providers
We use service providers for hosting, storage, media processing/delivery, and location-related services.
Legal and safety
We may disclose information if required by law, or to protect users, enforce terms, and prevent fraud or abuse.
Data retention
Information is retained as needed to provide the Service and for legitimate business purposes such as security, abuse prevention, dispute resolution, and compliance. Some records may be retained for longer where required.
Your choices and controls
- Update profile information in-app where available.
- Control permissions for location, camera, photos/media, and notifications through device settings.
- Report content and block/mute users through in-app tools.
- Request account deletion:
- In-app: Settings to Delete Account
- Web: https://www.luxcorp.solutions/delete-account.html
Privacy questions or requests: lux.corp.app@gmail.com
Children's privacy
Polis is not intended for children under 13 (or the minimum age required in your jurisdiction). If you believe a child provided personal information, contact lux.corp.app@gmail.com.
Changes
This policy may be updated from time to time. The last-updated date above will reflect the latest revision.