Rural GroundGame Privacy Policy 

Last Updated: October 31, 2023


This Privacy Policy explains how information about you is collected, used and disclosed by Rural GroundGame. This Privacy Policy applies to information we collect when you use our websites, mobile sites, mobile applications, and other online services that link to this Privacy Policy or when you otherwise interact with us.

We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make changes, we will notify you by revising the date at the top of the policy and, 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 the website to stay informed about our information practices and the ways you can help protect your privacy.

COLLECTION OF INFORMATION

INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE TO US

We collect information you provide directly to us. For example, we collect information when you fill out a form, make a donation, send us an email, sign up for an event, sign up to receive email or other updates, sign a petition, sign up as a volunteer, create an account, schedule an event, sign up to attend an event, participate in a contest or promotion, make a purchase or contribution, communicate with us via third party social media sites, request information, or otherwise communicate with us or through our platform. The types of information we may collect include your name, contact information (including email address, social media handles, user names, postal address, phone number, mobile number, credit card information and other contact or identifying information you choose to provide.

In addition, the Federal Election Commission (“FEC”) and other election reporting entities may require us to collect and share certain personal information from donors. For example, the FEC requires us to collect (and disclose) the name, mailing address, occupation, and name of employer of all individuals whose donations exceed $200 per election cycle.


INFORMATION WE COLLECT AUTOMATICALLY WHEN YOU USE THE website

LOG INFORMATION:

We log information about your use of our webisite, including the type of browser you use, access times, pages viewed, your IP address and the page you visited before navigating to our Sites.

DEVICE INFORMATION:

We may collect information about the computer or mobile device you use to access our Sites, including the hardware model, operating system and version, device identifiers and mobile network information.

INFORMATION COLLECTED BY COOKIES AND OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES:

We use various technologies to collect information, and this may include sending cookies to your computer or mobile device. Cookies are small data files stored on your hard drive or in device memory that helps us to improve our Sites and your experience, see which areas and features of our Sites are popular and count visits. We may also collect information using web beacons (also known as “tracking pixels”). Web beacons are electronic images that may be used in our Sites or emails and help deliver cookies, count visits, understand usage and campaign effectiveness and determine whether an email has been opened and acted upon. For more information about cookies, and how to disable them, please see “Your Choices” below.


INFORMATION WE COLLECT FROM OTHER SOURCES

We may also obtain information from other sources and combine that with information we collect through our Sites. For example if you create or log into your account through a social media site, we will have access to certain information from that site, such as your name, account information and friends lists, in accordance with the authorization procedures determined by such social media site. We may also use such information for list matching purposes. In addition, if you make a donation to ActBlue for our benefit, we will obtain certain information about you from ActBlue.


USE OF INFORMATION

We may use information about you for various purposes, including to:

  • Provide, maintain and improve our website;

  • Send you technical notices, updates, security alerts, and support and administrative messages;

  • Provide and deliver the information you request, process contributions and transactions and send you related information, including confirmations and invoices,

  • Send you confirmations, technical notices, updates, security alerts and support and administrative messages;

  • Request feedback and to otherwise contact you about your use of the website;

  • Respond to your comments, questions and requests and provide customer service;

  • Send you newsletters and otherwise provide you with information or services you request or that we think will be of interest to you, such as sending you information to keep you informed about various issues, events, resources, promotions, contests, products and services;

  • Help connect you with other supporters, and to solicit volunteers for issues and organizations that we support;

  • Contact you if other information is necessary under federal laws;

  • Monitor and analyze trends, usage and activities in connection with our website;

  • Personalize and improve the website and provide advertisements, content or features that match user profiles or interests;

  • Process and deliver contest entries and rewards;

  • Link or combine with information we get from others to help understand your needs and interests and provide you with better service while matching you with opportunities; and

  • Carry out any other purpose for which the information was collected.

Rural GroundGame is based in the United States and the information we collect is governed by U.S. law. By accessing or using the website or otherwise providing information to us, you consent to the processing and transfer of information in and to the U.S. and other countries.


SHARING OF INFORMATION

We may share information about you as follows or as otherwise described in this Privacy Policy:

  • With vendors, consultants and other service providers or volunteers who need access to such information to carry out work on our behalf;

  • In response to a request for information if we believe disclosure is in accordance with any applicable law, regulation or legal process, or as otherwise required by any applicable law, rule or regulation;

  • With the FEC and other reporting entities to report and disclose the name, mailing address, occupation, and name of employer of all individuals whose donations exceed the reporting minimum threshold;

  • If we believe your actions are inconsistent with the spirit or language of our user agreements or policies, or to protect the rights, property and safety of Rural GroundGame, its employees, volunteers, or others;

  • In connection with, or during negotiations of, any reorganization, formation of new organization, asset sale or transfer, financing or lending transaction or in any other situation where personal information may be disclosed or transferred as one of the assets of Rural GroundGame; and

  • With your consent or at your direction, including if we notify you through our website that the information you provide will be shared in a particular manner and you provide such information.

We may also share aggregated or anonymized information that does not directly identify you.

The above excludes text messaging originator opt-in and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.

ONLINE PETITIONS

If you sign an online petition, you understand that such petition is public information and that we may make the petition, and your name, ZIP code, city, state, and any comments provided in connection therewith publicly available. In addition, we may provide such petitions or compilations thereof, including your comments, name, ZIP code, city, and state to national, state or local leaders, or to the press.


LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES

Our website may contain links to other websites. For example, we link to ActBlue to enable donations through ActBlue for our benefit, or we may link to sites of other organizations with whom we partner. Any personal information you provide on such linked pages is provided directly to that third party and is subject to that third party’s privacy policy. This Privacy Policy does not apply to such linked sites, and we are not responsible for the content or privacy and security practices and policies of these websites or any other sites that are linked to from the website. We encourage you to learn about their privacy and security practices and policies before providing them with personal information.


SOCIAL SHARING FEATURES

Our website may offer social sharing features and other integrated tools (such as the Facebook “Like” button), which let you share actions you take on our website with other media, and vice versa. The use of such features enables the sharing of information with your friends or the public, depending on the settings you establish with the entity that provides the social sharing feature. For more information about the purpose and scope of data collection and processing in connection with social sharing features, please visit the privacy policies of the entities that provide these features.


ADVERTISING AND ANALYTICS SERVICES PROVIDED BY OTHERS

We may allow third parties to use cookies, web beacons, or other technologies or otherwise collect information about you in order to provide analytics and advertising services, including serving ads on the website or on other websites based on your visits to this site and other sites across the Internet. These entities may collect or receive information about your use of the website and other websites and mobile applications, including your IP address, web browser, device information, pages viewed, time spent on pages, links clicked and conversion information. This information may be used by Rural GroundGame and others to, among other things, analyze and track data, determine the popularity of certain content, deliver advertising and content targeted to your interests and better understand your online activity.

For example, we may use Google Analytics or other remarketing tools to advertise online. This enables third-party vendors, including Google, to show our ads on sites across the Internet. Such third-party vendors, including Google, may use first-party cookies (such as the Google Analytics cookie) and third-party cookies (such as the DoubleClick cookie) together to inform, optimize, and serve ads based on your past visits to our website. For information on how you can opt out of Google’s use of cookies for interest-based ads please visit Google’s Ads Settings.

For more information about Internet-based ads, or to opt out of having your web browsing information used for behavioral advertising purposes, please visit www.networkadvertising.org/managing/opt_out.asp and www.aboutads.info/choices.


SECURITY

Rural GroundGame takes reasonable measures to help protect information about you from loss, theft, misuse and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration and destruction.


YOUR CHOICES

COOKIES

Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. If you prefer, you can usually choose to set your browser to remove or reject browser cookies. Please note that if you choose to remove or reject cookies, this could affect the availability and functionality of our website.

PROMOTIONAL COMMUNICATION

You may opt out of receiving updates and newsletters from Rural GroundGame by following the instructions in those emails or by emailing us by clicking here. If you opt out, we may still send you other types of emails, such as those about your use of the website or any donations or transactions.


CONTACT US

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please click here to contact us.