Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how information about you is collected and used by By The People, Inc. (referred to herein as "By The People"). This Privacy Policy also applies to any information we collect when you use any websites, mobile sites, applications, or online services (referred to herein as the "Site" or "Sites" or "website") that link to this Privacy Policy.

What We Collect

A. Personal Information

By The People collects data from you when you choose to share it with us. This is typically when you create an account, use our features, request information from us, sign up for newsletters or our email list, or otherwise contact us. We collect and maintain personal information provided by our users, including names, addresses, mobile telephone numbers, and email addresses, demographic information (age, gender, ZIP code), political information (party affiliation, opinions, interests), voter registration information, payment information, employment information, internet activity and device information, and user-generated content and feedback.

The amount of information you provide is voluntary, but providing less information may limit your ability to access all site features.

B. Data You Provide About Others

Many of the core features of By The People are about political campaigns and voters, which means gathering data from and about other people and providing that data to the related campaign or organization. This includes data you may enter describing interest in or commenting on a candidate or campaign policy, or any other information helpful to improving the quality of By The People. This data often includes names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, relationships, and answers to survey questions.

C. Usage and Analytics Data

We automatically collect usage information to assess how users access and utilize our site. This data helps us troubleshoot issues and improve functionality. Collected information may include your Internet service provider, web browser type, operating system, IP address, viewed pages, visit times and durations, crash logs, and other site usage-related data.

D. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance functionality. Most web browsers initially accept cookies. You can reset your browser to refuse cookies or indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, some site features may not function if you disable cookies. OUR SITE'S COOKIES DO NOT INFILTRATE YOUR HARD DRIVE OR COLLECT INFORMATION STORED ON IT.

E. Automatic Data Collection

Please note that we automatically collect the data about you, for example:

• Device Information: We collect data about the device you use to access our services, including IP address, browser type, operating system, and hardware details.
• Usage Data: We track how you interact with our services, including visit times, pages viewed, time spent, and click patterns. This helps us improve our services and understand user behavior.
• Geographical Data: We gather general location information based on your device or IP address to enhance our services and provide location-based features.
• Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tools to automatically collect data about your activities on our platform. Third-party analytics services may also use these technologies.
• Service Provider Data Collection: Some of our third-party service providers may use various technologies to collect and store data about your use of our services.
• Analytics Tools: We employ third-party analytics services to better understand user behavior and improve our services. These tools may use various tracking technologies and may combine data from multiple sources.

Please note that we do not control how third parties use tracking technologies or handle the data they collect.

How We Use Your Data

We may use your data for a variety of purposes, including:

• Improving voter modeling and scoring
• Providing general platform announcements, notifications, and marketing communications
• Marketing and advertising purposes
• Analyzing user interests and behavior
• Enhancing our products and services
• Providing customer service and follow-up
• Providing and delivering the information you request, process donations and transactions, and send you related information, including confirmations
• Security and fraud prevention
• Compliance with laws and regulations

A. Data Sharing

As a general policy, we use personal information and message data for internal purposes only. We will not disclose personal information or message data to third parties without your consent, except as explained in this Privacy Policy. We may share user data with:

• Internal teams
• Affiliated entities, including parent companies and subsidiaries
• Purchasers or surviving entities in case of a merger or acquisition
• Government and law enforcement officials to comply with applicable laws and court orders
• Page creators, political committees, and campaigns

B. Compliance With Applicable Laws

By The People cooperates with government and law enforcement officials to enforce and comply with the law. We may therefore disclose personal information, usage data, message data, and any other information about you, if we deem that it is reasonably necessary to: (a) satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process (such as a subpoena or court order), or enforceable governmental request; (b) enforce the Terms of Use, including investigation of potential violations thereof; (c) detect, prevent, or otherwise address fraud, security or technical issues; or (d) protect against harm to the rights, property or safety of the Company, its users or the public, as required or permitted by law.

C. Marketing Communications

We use your data to send marketing communications about our products and services. You may opt out at any time.

D. Third-Party Service Providers

We share your information with trusted third parties who help us operate our business and provide services to you. These providers are bound by confidentiality agreements and only use your data for specified purposes.

E. Third-Party Marketing and Advertising

We partner with third-party advertisers who may:

• Receive your personal information and browsing behavior
• Use this data to create targeted advertising profiles
• Deliver personalized ads across platforms

Security

We have implemented measures to secure your information from accidental loss and unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. Your information is stored on secure servers behind firewalls, either ours or those of our service providers. We may handle your information in the U.S. or other countries. Payment transactions are conducted by third-party processors using appropriate security procedures.

Your role in safeguarding your information is crucial. If you have a password for accessing certain parts of our website or services, keep it confidential and do not share it. Protect your account by choosing a strong password, limiting access to your devices, and signing off after each use. Information shared in public areas may be viewed by others.

While we strive to protect your information, internet transmission is not completely secure, and we cannot guarantee its security. Any transmission is at your own risk. Unauthorized access, hardware or software failure, and other factors may compromise user information. We are not responsible for circumvention of privacy settings or security measures on our Website or Services.

Data Storage and Maintenance

All user data is collected and stored in the United States and subject to U.S. laws, regardless of the country of origin.

How Long Do We Keep Your Information?

We will keep your information as long as it is necessary for the purpose for which we obtained it, unless you ask us to delete it at an earlier time. Our retention periods are based on business needs and legal requirements, and your information that is no longer needed is either irreversibly anonymized or destroyed securely.

Text Message Communications

We may send you text messages related to our services, including:

• Confirmation of account creation
• Notifications about account activity
• Updates about our products or services
• Marketing messages (with your consent)
• Security alerts

By providing your mobile phone number and agreeing to receive text messages, you consent to receive such communications from us. Standard message and data rates may apply.

You can opt out of receiving text messages at any time by:

• Replying "STOP" to any text message you receive from us; or
• Adjusting your communication preferences in your account settings

Please note that opting out of text messages may impact your use of certain features of our service.

Updating User Information

You may correct, update, or change your personal information, adjust communication preferences, or disable your account as per our Terms of Use. Contact us for assistance with these actions.

Changes to Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may change from time to time. As changes are made, we will notify you by updating the date at the top of this policy. In some cases, we may provide you with additional notice (such as adding a statement to our homepage or sending you an email notification). We encourage you to review the Privacy Policy whenever you access this site to stay informed about our most up-to-date information practices and how you can protect your privacy.

Continued use of our site following policy revisions constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

User Data Safekeeping

Please protect your personal information carefully, including passwords, usernames, location, images, and videos. Be cautious about disclosing sensitive information in public areas of the Site. By using our Site, you agree to the terms outlined in this privacy policy. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.

Your Rights and Data Privacy Options

A. Cookies, Tracking Options, and California Do Not Track Disclosures

For California Residents: Certain parts of our Services require cookies. You have the option to adjust your browser settings to limit certain tracking or to decline cookies. Keep in mind that by doing so, you may not be able to use certain features or take full advantage of all of our services. Please refer to your device's settings or your Internet browser's "Help" section for more data on how to delete and/or disable your device or browser from receiving cookies or controlling your tracking preferences.

Our system may not respond to Do Not Track requests or headers from some or all Internet browsers. We may use cookies or other technologies to deliver more relevant advertising and to link data collected across other computers or devices that you may use.

B. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you may request information about our disclosure of personal data to third parties or affiliated companies for their direct marketing purposes. Please reach out generalinquiries@bythepeopleus.com if you would like to receive a disclosure statement. You must put "Your California Privacy Rights" in the subject field. We are not responsible for notices that are not labeled or sent properly, or do not have complete data.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please feel free to reach out to us at: generalinquiries@bythepeopleus.com.