Democracy First Campaign

Last updated: March 19, 2026

Democracy First Campaign (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through our website, how we use it, when we share it, and what choices you have.

We are a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization based in Sacramento, California, United States. Our website focuses on advocacy, satirical political commentary, media, and community engagement.

1. Scope of This Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through our main website, including website forms, email signups, analytics tools, cookies, and similar website features.

Important: Donations and merchandise purchases may take place on third-party platforms after you leave our website. For example, donations may be processed on Givebutter and merchandise purchases may be processed on Shopify. Those third-party platforms have their own privacy policies and terms, and their practices apply when you use their sites.

2. Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number, if you choose to provide it
• Mailing address, if you choose to provide it
• Information you submit through contact forms, volunteer forms, newsletter forms, surveys, or other website forms
• IP address
• Browser type, device information, operating system, and approximate location data
• Pages visited, referring URLs, and on-site activity
• Cookie and consent preference data
• Email engagement information, such as whether an email was opened, which links were clicked, bounce activity, and unsubscribe activity

We do not intentionally collect health information through this website.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

3. How We Collect Information

• Directly from you when you fill out a form, subscribe to emails, contact us, or otherwise send us information
• Automatically through cookies, analytics, and similar technologies
• From service providers that help us operate our website, email communications, analytics, donations, or merchandise systems

4. How We Use Information

• Send newsletters, updates, advocacy messages, and other email communications
• Respond to questions, requests, and submissions
• Manage supporter relationships and internal records
• Understand website traffic and improve website performance
• Measure engagement with our emails and website content
• Maintain our website, systems, and records
• Comply with legal obligations
• Protect the security and integrity of our website and operations

5. Email Communications

If you subscribe to our emails, we may send you newsletters, campaign updates, advocacy messages, event announcements, fundraising messages, and related organizational communications.

Our emails may include tracking technologies that help us understand whether an email was opened, which links were clicked, whether a message bounced, and whether a recipient unsubscribed. We use this information for normal email analytics, campaign improvement, and supporter engagement reporting.

You can opt out of email communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in the email.

6. Donations and Merchandise

Donations: If you click a donation link or button on our website, you may be redirected to Givebutter or another third-party fundraising platform. Donation transactions, payment information, and platform-specific donor data handling on that third-party site are governed by that platform’s own privacy policy and terms.

Merchandise: If you click through to our merchandise store, you may be redirected to Shopify or related fulfillment tools. Checkout, payment, shipping, and order processing on those third-party services are governed by their own policies and terms.

We do not store full payment card numbers on our main website.

7. Cookies and Analytics

We use cookies and similar technologies to keep the website working, remember consent preferences, understand traffic, and improve performance.

• Necessary Cookies that help the site function properly
• Analytics Cookies that help us understand traffic and usage patterns
• Marketing or CRM-Related Cookies connected to supporter communications or engagement tools, where applicable

We use CookieYes to help manage cookie consent choices and preferences on our website. Depending on how the site is configured, visitors may be able to accept, reject, or customize certain cookie categories through the consent banner or preference tool.

8. How We Share Information

We do not sell personal information.

We do not share supporter personal information with allied organizations, outside campaigns, or third parties for their own marketing or outreach purposes.

We may share information only with service providers that help us operate our website and internal functions, such as providers involved in website hosting, CRM and email communications, analytics, donations, merchandise, security, or technical support.

• To comply with law, legal process, or lawful requests
• To protect our rights, users, systems, or operations
• As part of a lawful organizational restructuring or transfer, if ever applicable

9. Service Providers We Use

• Groundhogg for CRM, forms, and email communications
• Google services such as Google Analytics and Google Workspace
• CookieYes for cookie consent management
• Givebutter for donation processing on Givebutter-hosted pages
• Shopify and related providers for merchandise sales on store-hosted pages
• Website hosting, security, maintenance, and plugin providers

10. Data Retention

We keep personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to operate our organization, communicate with supporters, maintain records, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and protect our operations.

For example, we may retain newsletter signup information, contact submissions, donor-related records received from third-party platforms, and analytics information for legitimate organizational, legal, or operational purposes.

11. Your Privacy Rights

• Know what personal information we collect and how we use it
• Request access to your personal information
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of personal information, subject to legal exceptions
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
• Appeal a denied privacy request where applicable

California residents may have rights under California privacy law. Individuals in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or similar jurisdictions may have rights under GDPR or comparable laws, where applicable.

To make a privacy request, contact us using the information below.

12. International Visitors

We are based in the United States. If you visit our website from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate.

13. Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to help protect personal information. These may include limiting access to information, using established service providers, maintaining current software and plugins, and using password and access controls where appropriate.

No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

14. Data Breaches

In the event of a data breach, we will notify affected individuals and relevant authorities as required by applicable law.

15. Third-Party Websites and Platforms

Our website may link to third-party websites or platforms, including donation pages, merchandise stores, social media sites, video platforms, or external content. We are not responsible for the privacy or security practices of those third parties. Please review their policies directly before providing information on those platforms.

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of the page.

Cookie Policy

Last updated: March 19, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Democracy First Campaign uses cookies and similar technologies on our website.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function, remember preferences, measure traffic, and support communications and analytics.

2. Cookie Categories We May Use

Necessary Cookies

These cookies are required for core website functions, security, page navigation, and saving certain settings or consent choices.

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited, how users arrive at the site, and how the site is performing.

Marketing or CRM-Related Cookies

Where applicable, these cookies may support supporter communications, form activity, campaign measurement, or related engagement features connected to our website tools.

3. Cookie Consent and Preferences

We use CookieYes to help manage cookie consent on our website. Depending on your location and our site configuration, you may be able to accept, reject, or customize certain cookie categories through the cookie banner or preference center.

You may also be able to change your cookie preferences later through the cookie settings link or tool made available on our site.

4. Cookies from Third Parties

Some cookies may be set by third-party services used on our website, such as analytics providers or embedded content providers. If you leave our site and go to a third-party platform such as Givebutter or Shopify, cookies and similar technologies on those third-party sites are governed by their own policies.

5. How We Use Cookies

• To keep the website working properly
• To remember preferences and consent choices
• To understand traffic and website performance
• To improve content, communications, and user experience

6. Your Choices

You can control cookies in several ways:

• Use the cookie banner or cookie settings tool on our website, where available
• Change your browser settings to block or delete cookies
• Use available privacy controls offered by third-party services

Please note that blocking some cookies may affect website functionality.

7. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the “Last updated” date above.

Contact Us

If you have questions or privacy requests, contact us at:

Democracy First Campaign
2108 N ST #14669
Sacramento, CA 95816
United States
Email: Contact@democracyfirstcampaign.com
Phone: +1-213-787-1362