Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account with ProjectCleanGrid, we collect your email address and name through our authentication provider, Clerk. This information is used to identify you and provide access to your personalized dashboard.

Location Data

You provide location information when you add places to track in the app. This includes:

• City names and addresses you enter
• Geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude)
• ZIP codes

This location data is used solely to determine which power grid region applies to your location and to display relevant carbon intensity data.

Preferences

We store your app preferences to personalize your experience, including:

• Colorblind mode settings
• Unit preferences (lbs vs kg for carbon measurements)

Feedback

When you voluntarily submit feedback through the app, we collect the type of feedback (like, issue, or suggestion) and the content you provide. This helps us improve ProjectCleanGrid.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and maintain the ProjectCleanGrid service
• Determine your power grid region based on your location
• Personalize your display preferences and settings
• Improve the app based on feedback and usage patterns
• Communicate with you about your account or app updates

Third-Party Services

ProjectCleanGrid uses the following third-party services to operate. Each service has its own privacy policy governing how they handle data:

Clerk (Authentication)

Clerk handles all authentication and login functionality. When you sign up or sign in, Clerk processes your email address and credentials. Clerk is SOC 2 Type II compliant and follows industry-standard security practices.

View Clerk Privacy Policy

Convex (Database)

Convex stores your account data, saved locations, preferences, and feedback. All data is encrypted in transit and at rest. Convex is SOC 2 Type II compliant.

View Convex Privacy Policy

U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)

We use public APIs from the EIA to retrieve grid carbon intensity data. No personal information is shared with the EIA. The API requests only include grid region identifiers, not your specific location or account details.

View EIA Privacy Policy

Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal information from our systems within 30 days, except where we are required to retain data for legal or regulatory purposes.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction: You can update or correct your personal information through your account settings
• Deletion: You can request deletion of your account and associated data
• Portability: You can request your data in a machine-readable format

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at projectcleangrid@gmail.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

Children's Privacy

ProjectCleanGrid is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at projectcleangrid@gmail.com, and we will delete that information from our systems.

International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed and stored in the United States, where our service providers (Clerk and Convex) are based. By using ProjectCleanGrid, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States and acknowledge that U.S. privacy laws may differ from those in your country.

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

projectcleangrid@gmail.com