Information We Collect
We collect personal information, such as your phone number, email address, and ZIP code, only when you voluntarily provide it to us. This typically occurs when you sign up for our email list, agree to receive text message updates, donate to our organization, sign a petition, or otherwise interact with us. Depending on how you interact with us, this may also include your last name, phone number, school name and website, responses to application or program questions, and information you voluntarily share about your political affiliation or candidacy. This information is collected only when you choose to provide it through one of our forms. When you provide your mobile phone number, you are expressly consenting to receive communications from us via text message, including but not limited to important updates, news, and promotional materials.
Use of Third-Party Tools
Our website may contain links to, or embedded content from, third-party websites and services, including tools that facilitate voter registration. These third-party sites and services may have their own privacy policies and data collection practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites or services that you interact with.
Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies
We may use cookies and other tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website, personalize content and advertising, and analyze website traffic and usage patterns. You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our website.
Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, rent, or lease your personal information, including your mobile phone number, to third parties for their commercial marketing purposes. We may share your personal information with our trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website, providing our services, and delivering communications, including text messages.
From time to time, we may share your information with allied organizations, political campaigns, or coalition partners whose work aligns with our mission. Information shared may include first and/or last name, email address, and ZIP code. We will only share information with partners whose mission and communications are consistent with the purposes for which you engaged with us. Any list-sharing agreements will be limited to contacts who have affirmatively opted-in to our general communications lists.We will not provide your phone number to partners for the express purpose of sending text messages. Answers to candidate endorsement questionnaires may be summarized to allied organizations or coalition partners but will never be shared in their entirety.
You may opt out of this type of sharing at any time by contacting us at info@unityrisingusa.org.
We may also disclose your personal information as required by law, or to protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of others. Regarding text messaging, we use third-party platforms to send and manage our text message communications. These platforms are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purpose of providing services to us.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your personal information. You can opt-out of receiving text messages or emails from us at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in our text messages or emails. Please note that even if you opt-out of text messages or emails, you may still receive other communications from us via other channels if you have signed up for them.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on our website. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, including our text messaging practices, please contact us at info@unityrisingusa.org
