Official Documentation & Transparency
Last Updated: August 13, 2026

Privacy Policy

Transparent explanation of website usage data, technical security, and privacy practices.

Independent Project Notice:

USA Spending is an independent project and is not affiliated with, operated by, sponsored by, or endorsed by the U.S. Government, USAspending.gov, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, or any government agency.

1. Information We Collect

USA Spending does not require account registration or user login. When you browse the website, standard web server logs automatically log non-personal technical data including IP address, user-agent string, page requests, and timestamp.

2. Cookies & Storage

We use essential technical cookies and browser local storage strictly to store user interface preferences (such as selected fiscal year baselines or dark mode settings).

3. Third-Party Services

The website is hosted on secure cloud infrastructure (Vercel / Next.js) and connects directly to public data endpoints (api.usaspending.gov). No personal browsing histories are sold to third parties.

4. Advertising Policy

Advertising features may be deployed in the future to support research operations. This privacy policy will be updated prior to deploying any third-party ad networks or cookies.

5. Technical Security

All traffic to USA Spending is encrypted via standard HTTPS / Transport Layer Security (TLS). Strict Content Security Policies (CSP) guard against malicious scripts.

6. User Privacy Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights regarding your personal data. Because we do not collect personal profiles, browsing on USA Spending remains anonymous.

7. Privacy Inquiries

For privacy inquiries or compliance questions, contact our privacy team at:

privacy@usa-spending.com