Overview
Governors Safeguarding Democracy is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals visiting this site. This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) explains our policies for the collection, use, and disclosure of your data when you interact with us through www.GovsforDemocracy.org (“Website”).
Please read this Policy carefully to get a clear understanding of how we collect, use, protect, or otherwise handle the personal information that may be collected from you. By using our Website, you consent to the terms of this Policy.
Personal Information
In general, personal information is any information that identifies, relates to, describes, is reasonably capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular person (“Personal Information”). Under some circumstances, some states may consider User IP addresses Personal Information.
This Website does not collect Personal Information. From time to time, we may request voluntary information from the visitor on our forms. That information may include name, e-mail and address. We use this information for internal purposes only, and it is not shared with third parties. In addition, this Website uses third-party services, including WP Engine, Google Analytics, and EveryAction. These third-party services may collect certain Personal Information, as summarized below and detailed in their respective privacy policies.
Cookies
We also use cookies on this Website. A cookie is a small text file that is stored on your computer or device when you visit our Website. This Website uses “session” cookies only, which means that the cookies only last for as long as your browser session is active. Once you close your browser, the session cookie terminates. Cookies are used to collect certain data about your interaction with our Website, including, for example, date and time of access, areas of the Website visited, and number of clicks on the Website.
We also use third-party analytics services, including Google Analytics, to collect information about your use of the Website. Google Analytics and other third-party analytics services use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about the use of our Website and to report website trends, without identifying individuals to us.
WP Engine
This Website resides on WP Engine, a web hosting service. WP Engine keeps a log of User IP addresses to optimize performance and identify threats in the event of an incident of degraded service. You can view WP Engine’s privacy policy here.
Google Analytics
To better understand website traffic patterns and optimize performance, this Website uses Google Analytics, which may collect certain Personal Information. You can view Google’s privacy policy here. Website visitors who do not want their visit data reported by Google Analytics can install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on. This add-on instructs the
Google Analytics JavaScript running on this Website (and other websites) to prohibit sending visit information to Google Analytics.
If you want to opt-out of Analytics for the web, visit the Google Analytics opt-out page and install the add-on for your browser. For more details on installing and uninstalling the add-on, please see the relevant help resources provided by Google Analytics for your specific browser.
The Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on does not prevent data from being sent to the Website itself or in other ways to web analytics services.
Other Third-Party Sites
Governors Safeguarding Democracy is not responsible for the privacy practices, policies, or content of third-party websites. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that site and are subject to the terms of service and privacy policy of that site. Governors Safeguarding Democracy has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. This Policy will not apply to any of your activity on third-party websites.
Use of Website by Minors
This Website is not directed to children under the age of 13. Governors Safeguarding Democracy is not responsible for the data collection and use practices of third-party sites, including WP Engine and Google Analytics. To respect the privacy of children and to comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, children under the age of 13 should not visit this Website.
Changes to This Policy
Governors Safeguarding Democracy may update this Policy from time to time. Governors Safeguarding Democracy advises you to review this page periodically for any changes. The updated Policy will be posted on this page with a new effective date. These changes are effective immediately after they are posted on this page. If you continue to use this Website after the changes are posted to the Policy, you will be deemed to have accepted the Changes.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Policy, you can email inquiries@govsfordemocracy.org
Page last updated: November 12, 2024.