Privacy Policy

1. Overview

The GovCon Advisor is an AI-powered tool designed to assist users in navigating federal government contracting. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in how your data is handled.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.


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2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

a. Voluntary Information
When you interact with The GovCon Advisor, you may voluntarily provide:

Questions and prompts typed into the GPT

Documents uploaded during a session

Feedback or contact info submitted via forms

Donations (processed through third-party platforms)


b. Automatically Collected Information
We may use analytics tools to collect basic usage data such as:

Pages visited

Time spent on the site

Referring sources


This data helps us improve user experience and monitor system performance.


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3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Deliver responses through the GPT

Improve the GPT’s accuracy and training (in aggregated, anonymized form)

Respond to feedback or questions

Acknowledge donations

Monitor site performance and usage


Note: Uploaded documents during GPT sessions are used only within your active session. They are not saved, shared, or used for future GPT training.


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4. How Your Data Is Protected

We do not store user-uploaded files on our servers.

Data processed through OpenAI’s ChatGPT interface is subject to OpenAI’s data use policy.

Our site uses SSL encryption and follows industry best practices for protecting user information.



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5. Third-Party Services

We may use the following third-party tools:

OpenAI (to power the GPT)

GoDaddy Airo (for site hosting)

Stripe, PayPal, or Buy Me a Coffee (for donations)

Google Analytics or Hotjar (for site usage tracking)


Each service provider has its own privacy policy that governs its use of your data.


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6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Request access to any information you’ve submitted to us

Request deletion of your contact or feedback data

Opt-out of receiving updates or messages (if applicable)


For requests, contact us at: info@thegovconadvisor.com


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7. Data Retention

We retain voluntarily submitted data (e.g., feedback forms) only as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected. Uploaded GPT session files are not retained.


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8. Children’s Privacy

This service is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors.


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9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. Material changes will be reflected here, along with the updated effective date.


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10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact: info@thegovconadvisor.com