Our Privacy Policy

 

We prioritize your privacy. Save Democracy Now commits to honoring your privacy and adhering to all relevant laws and regulations concerning any personal information we collect from you on our website, https://save-democracy-now.org.

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This policy became effective on January 1, 2024, and was most recently updated on the same date.

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The Information We Collect From You 

The data we gather encompasses both the details you deliberately and consciously give us when engaging in our services and promotions, and the information your devices automatically transmit while you access our products and services.

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Log Data Collected 

Upon accessing our website, our servers might automatically record the default information your web browser sends. This can cover the IP address of your device, the type and version of your browser, the web pages you browse, the date and time of your visit, the duration spent on each page, additional specifics about your visit, and technical information related to any errors you might experience.

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It's important to note that although this information might not identify you personally on its own, when merged with other data, it could potentially be used to identify individual users.

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Personal Data We Collect

We might request personal details from you, which could encompass any of the following:

• Name

• Email address

• Phone or mobile number

• Home or mailing address

 

Our Legitimate Reasons for Processing Your Personal Data

We collect and utilize your personal data only for valid reasons and when it's necessary. Under those circumstances, we gather only the personal information that is essential to deliver our services to you.

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Our Collection and Use of Your Information

We may gather your personal details when you engage in activities such as:

• Subscribing for updates via email or social media;

• Accessing our content through a mobile device or web browser;

• Reaching out to us through email, social media, or similar technologies.

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We collect, hold, use, and disclose your information for purposes which include, but are not limited to:

• Customizing or personalizing your website experience;

• Communicating with you;

• Conducting analytics, market research, and business development to manage and enhance our website, apps, and social media platforms;

• Marketing and advertising, including sending you information about our products and services and details about third parties we think you might find interesting;

• Allowing you to use our website, apps, and social media platforms;

• Keeping internal records and for administrative tasks;

• Fulfilling our legal responsibilities and settling any disputes we might encounter;

• Ensuring the safety and security of our platforms, and for fraud prevention purposes, making sure they are used according to our terms of use.

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We might also integrate the data we collect about you with general information or research data obtained from other reliable sources.

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Our Security of Your Personal Data

When handling and storing your personal information, we commit to using commercially viable measures to safeguard it against loss, theft, and unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use, or alteration.

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Despite our efforts to secure the personal information you entrust to us, it's important to recognize that no electronic transmission or storage method is entirely secure, and absolute data security cannot be guaranteed. In the event of a data breach, we will adhere to the relevant laws that apply to us.

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The responsibility for choosing a secure password and maintaining the security of your information within the framework of our services rests with you.

 

Length of Time We Keep Your Personal Data

We retain your personal information only for the duration necessary for the purposes outlined in this privacy policy. Should we no longer need your personal information, we will either delete it or anonymize it by eliminating any identifiers linked to you.

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Nonetheless, we might keep your personal information if required for legal, accounting, or reporting needs, or for purposes of archiving in the public interest, as well as for scientific, historical research, or statistical reasons.

 

Our Children’s Privacy Policy

We follow the Federal Trade Commission's Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule. Therefore, our products or services are not designed for children under the age of 13, and in compliance with this regulation, we do not intentionally gather personal data from children below 13 years of age.

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Our Disclosure of Personal Data to Third Parties

We may share personal information with:

• A parent company, subsidiaries, or affiliates;

• Third-party service providers to enable their service delivery, such as IT services, data storage, hosting, advertising, or analytics;

• Our employees, contractors, and associated entities;

• Courts, tribunals, regulatory bodies, and law enforcement as mandated by law, for actual or potential legal proceedings, or to assert, exercise, or protect our legal rights;

• Third parties, including agents or subcontractors, who support us in delivering information, products, services, or direct marketing to you, or who assist in data collection and processing.

 

International Transfers of Personal Data

The personal data we gather is kept and/or handled in locations where we, or our partners, affiliates, and third-party vendors, have operations. It's important to note that the places where your personal information is stored, processed, or transferred might not offer the same level of data protection as the country where you first supplied the data. When we send your personal information to third parties in different countries, we ensure that: (i) these transfers comply with relevant legal standards; and (ii) the protection of your personal information is consistent with this privacy policy.

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Your Rights & Controlling of Your Personal Data

You always have the option to not share your personal information with us, but please note that this might affect how you interact with our website. We assure you that choosing to exercise your rights regarding your personal information will not lead to any form of discrimination by us. If you decide to share personal information, be aware that we will handle it according to our privacy policy, which includes collecting, using, disclosing, and storing your information. Additionally, you have the right to inquire about any personal information we possess about you.

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Should we obtain your personal information from someone else, we commit to protecting it as outlined in our privacy policy. If you're providing someone else's personal information to us, you must have their permission to do so.

You can withdraw your consent to our use of your personal information for marketing purposes at any time. We will ensure you have ways to unsubscribe from our emails or opt out of other communications. Please understand that we may need to verify your identity to process your request.

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If you find any personal information we hold about you to be incorrect, outdated, incomplete, irrelevant, or misleading, you are encouraged to get in touch with us. We promise to take appropriate measures to amend any information that is found to be faulty or outdated.

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In the event you believe we have not adhered to relevant data protection laws and wish to file a complaint, please contact us with a detailed account of the violation. We will conduct a thorough investigation into your claims and inform you in writing of the findings and the actions we intend to take. You also retain the right to lodge a complaint with a regulatory or data protection authority concerning your issue.

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Use of Cookies on Our Site

Our website employs "cookies" to gather data regarding your interactions and activities on our site. Cookies are minor data files placed on your computer by our site, which are retrieved each time you visit, enabling us to track your usage patterns. This process allows us to deliver content tailored to your expressed preferences.

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The Limits of Our Privacy Policy

Our website might include links to other websites that we do not manage. It's important to understand that we do not have any influence over the content and policies of these external sites, and therefore, we cannot be held accountable for their privacy practices.

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Future Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify our privacy policy to align with changes in our business operations, accepted standards, or adjustments in laws and regulations. Should we update our privacy policy, we will announce these changes on this page, accessible via the same link you used to view this policy. 

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Additionally, if legal requirements necessitate, we will either seek your consent or offer you the choice to either agree to or refuse the new ways in which your personal information may be used.

 

Contact

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If you have any inquiries or issues about your privacy, please reach out to us using the contact information provided below:

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Compliance Team
compliance@save-democracy-now.org