Privacy Policy
Effective Date: January 1, 2026
1. Introduction
Rebuild America's Democracy ("RAD 2026," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information that you provide directly to us, including:
- Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, ZIP code, and state when you sign a pledge or contact us.
- Pledge Information: Your voter or candidate pledge details, including office sought, party affiliation, and campaign information for candidates.
- Communication Data: Messages you send through our contact form or email.
- Technical Information: IP address, browser type, device information, and cookies to improve site functionality.
- Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on site, and interaction with site features.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Verify Pledges: Confirm and verify voter and candidate pledges before publishing them.
- Display Public Information: Show verified candidate pledges on our website to help voters find reform candidates.
- Communicate: Send verification emails, updates about reform candidates in your area, and respond to inquiries.
- Improve Services: Analyze website usage to enhance user experience and functionality.
- Legal Compliance: Comply with applicable laws and protect our legal rights.
4. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share your information only in the following circumstances: (a) Public Display: Candidate pledge information (name, office, district, party) is publicly displayed on our website once verified. Voter pledges are aggregated and displayed by state/district without personal identifying information. (b) Service Providers: We share information with trusted third-party service providers (email services, hosting providers) who assist in operating our website, subject to confidentiality agreements. (c) Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or government request, or to protect our rights and safety.
5. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Your Rights and Choices
You have the right to: (a) Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you. (b) Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information. (c) Deletion: Request deletion of your information, subject to legal obligations. (d) Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from email communications by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email. (e) Pledge Removal: Request removal of your pledge from our public directory. To exercise these rights, contact us at the email below.
7. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to remember your preferences, prevent duplicate pledge submissions, and analyze site traffic. You can control cookies through your browser settings, though disabling them may limit site functionality.
8. Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us immediately.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: