Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

GovPaid Inc ("GovPaid," "we," "us") operates govpaid.com. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you access our website, newsletter, and related services. By using GovPaid, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly and information generated by your use of our services:

• Name, email address, company name, and job title when you register for an account or newsletter subscription.
• Payment information, which is processed by Stripe — we do not store card data on our servers.
• Usage data including pages visited, time on site, and clicks, collected through analytics tools.
• NAICS codes, agency preferences, and contract history you voluntarily provide to personalize your experience.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Deliver the weekly newsletter and all subscribed content.
• Process subscriptions and payments securely.
• Personalize your intelligence feed based on your stated agency and NAICS preferences.
• Send solicitation and recompete alerts you have opted into.
• Improve our products, editorial quality, and overall user experience.

4. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We share data only with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating GovPaid:

• Stripe — payment processing.
• Email delivery providers — newsletter and alert delivery.
• Analytics services — site performance and usage measurement.

All third-party providers operate under strict data processing agreements that limit their use of your information to the services they provide to us.

5. Data Retention

We retain data for active accounts for the duration of your subscription plus two years following cancellation. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us at privacy@govpaid.com.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access, correct, or delete your personal data at any time.
• Opt out of marketing emails via the unsubscribe link included in every email.
• Request a copy of the data we hold about you.

California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information is collected and the right to non-discrimination for exercising their privacy rights.

7. Cookies

We use cookies for session management, analytics, and content personalization. Cookies are small text files placed on your device by your browser. You may disable cookies in your browser settings, though doing so may affect certain site functionality. We do not use cookies to track you across third-party websites.

8. Security

We use industry-standard encryption (TLS 1.3) to protect data in transit and follow SOC 2-aligned security practices for data at rest. We conduct periodic security reviews and limit employee access to personal data on a need-to-know basis. No transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Contact

Questions or requests regarding this privacy policy should be sent to privacy@govpaid.com. We aim to respond to all privacy inquiries within five business days.