NYC Actuary Mobile Application Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 8, 2026

The NYC Actuary mobile application ("the App") is published by the New York City Office of the Actuary ("the NYCOA," "we," or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how the App handles information. The App provides supplemental valuation materials and other informational content published by the NYCOA to support transparency, accessibility, and public understanding of actuarial work performed for the City.

We value and respect your privacy. This Policy describes what information the App does and does not collect.

1. Information We Do Not Collect

The App does not collect, store, or process any personal information.

Specifically:

• We do not collect names, email addresses, phone numbers, or any contact information.
• We do not require user accounts or any form of login.
• We do not collect or use device identifiers beyond what is required for push notifications.

2. Push Notifications

The App offers optional push notifications on topics you choose.

Notifications are strictly opt?in, and you may enable or disable them at any time through your device settings.

When you subscribe to topics, your choices are:

• stored locally on your device so the App can manage your preferences, and
• used to subscribe your device to the corresponding notification channels through Firebase Cloud Messaging.

Firebase Cloud Messaging creates a device-specific token to deliver notifications and associates that token with the selected topics. These topic subscriptions do not identify you personally and are used solely to deliver the notifications you have chosen to receive.

Generally, notifications provide informational updates published by the NYCOA.

3. Automatically Collected Technical Information by Third Parties

Although the App itself does not collect personal information, certain technical information may be collected by third?party services that support the App’s functionality.

Mobile app stores (Apple App Store and Google Play) may collect crash reports, diagnostic information, or device data. These collections are governed by their respective privacy policies. The NYCOA does not collect personal information from this technical data but may review aggregated information, such as install counts or crash diagnostics, to support app maintenance and performance.

The App periodically retrieves publicly available static data files from remote servers to ensure the actuarial and related informational content displayed in the App remains up to date. These servers may automatically log standard technical information such as IP address or request timestamp. The NYCOA does not access, store, or use this information.

Firebase Cloud Messaging, which delivers push notifications, may automatically collect or generate certain technical information such as device registration tokens, app instance identifiers, IP addresses, and message?delivery metadata. This information is used solely to operate the notification service and does not identify users personally. Collection and handling of this technical data are governed by Firebase’s privacy policies. The NYCOA does not access, store, or use this information.

4. Local Data Storage

To support offline access and improve user experience, the App may store certain data on your device. This may include:

• cached copies of publicly available static data, and
• locally stored app preferences such as indicators used to show what content is new to you.

This locally stored data:

• Contains only informational content and non?personal app preference values
• Does not include any personal data
• Stays on your device and is not transmitted back to NYCOA or any third party

Uninstalling the App will remove all cached content and locally stored preferences.

5. Third-Party Links

The App may provide links to external websites or open content hosted outside the NYCOA (for example, official NYC websites). These external sites are not operated by the NYCOA and are governed by their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external site you visit.

6. Children’s Privacy

The App is designed for a general audience and does not collect personal information from users of any age. Because the App contains technical actuarial and financial information, it may be most suitable for adult users and professionals.

7. Legal Compliance

The NYCOA may disclose information if required to do so by law, such as in response to a court order or other legal request.

8. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this Policy reflects the most recent changes.

9. Relationship to NYCOA’s Agency Wide Privacy Practices

This Privacy Policy applies only to the App. NYCOA’s broader privacy practices, including the handling of Personal Identifying Information (PII) pursuant to Title 23 of the Administrative Code, are governed by the NYCOA Privacy Policy. The App does not access, store, or use any PII maintained by NYCOA under that policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, or about NYCOA’s agency wide PII practices, please contact the Privacy Officer at the NYC Office of the Actuary by emailing: privacyofficer@actuary.nyc.gov.