Last updated: March 2026
This privacy policy explains how Polifi ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and stores data when you visit polifi.org.
What data do we collect?
Polifi may collect the following data:
- Contact information — your name and email address, only when you voluntarily submit the contact form
- Usage data — pages visited, time spent on site, browser type, device type, and approximate location (via Google Analytics)
- Advertising data — browsing behavior and interests used to serve relevant ads (via Google AdSense)
How do we collect your data?
We collect data when you:
- Submit the contact form on our website
- Browse our website (automatically collected via cookies and analytics tools)
We also receive data indirectly through:
- Google Analytics — which tracks visitor behavior on our site
- Google AdSense — which uses cookies to serve personalised advertising
How will we use your data?
Polifi uses your data to:
- Respond to messages submitted via the contact form
- Understand how visitors use the site in order to improve content and performance
- Serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
We do not sell your personal data to third parties.
How do we store your data?
Contact form submissions are stored securely in our database hosted on Railway. We retain contact submissions for up to 12 months, after which they are deleted.
Analytics and advertising data is processed and stored by Google under their own privacy policies.
What are your data protection rights?
Every user is entitled to the following:
- The right to access — you may request a copy of the personal data Polifi holds about you
- The right to rectification — you may request that we correct any inaccurate information
- The right to erasure — you may request that we delete your personal data
- The right to restrict processing — you may request that we limit how we use your data
- The right to object — you may object to Polifi processing your personal data
- The right to data portability — you may request that we transfer your data to you or another organisation
We will respond within one month.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. Polifi uses cookies to improve your experience and to enable analytics and advertising functionality.
We use the following types of cookies:
- Functional — we store your light/dark mode preference so the site displays correctly on return visits
- Analytics — Google Analytics places cookies to collect data on how visitors use our site, including pages viewed, session duration, and traffic sources. This data is aggregated and anonymised.
- Advertising — Google AdSense uses cookies to show ads relevant to your interests, based on your browsing activity on our site and elsewhere.
How to manage cookies
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality. For more information visit allaboutcookies.org.
Third-party privacy policies
Polifi uses third-party services that have their own privacy policies:
Changes to this policy
Polifi may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.
Contact us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact us via the contact page.