Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 7/1/2025

Grassroots Westmoreland (We/Our/Us) is committed to protecting the privacy of our supporters and visitors.
This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information when you interact with our website or engage with our organization.

We operate in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, and comply with all applicable federal and Pennsylvania state laws.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

  • Voluntary Information: You may choose to provide us with personal information such as your name, email address, mailing address, or zip code when you sign up for updates, submit a form, or participate in a campaign.

  • Automatically Collected Information: Our site may collect standard, non-personal data (such as browser type, IP address, pages visited, and device type) to help us understand usage trends and improve our website’s functionality. This information is anonymized and not used to identify individual users.

2. How We Use Your Information

Grassroots Westmoreland uses your information for the following purposes:

  • To send newsletters, action alerts, and campaign updates (only if you opt in).

  • To respond to your messages or inquiries.

  • To improve our site functionality and engagement efforts.

3. No Sharing of Personal Information

We respect your privacy. Grassroots Westmoreland does not sell, rent, lease, or otherwise disclose your personal information to third parties.
Your information is used exclusively within our organization to support our political and community goals.

4. Pennsylvania Legal Disclosures

As an organization based in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, we adhere to applicable state privacy and data breach laws, including:

  • Pennsylvania Breach of Personal Information Notification Act: If a security breach occurs that affects your personal data, we will notify you in accordance with Pennsylvania law.

  • Do Not Track Signals: While we do not track users across third-party websites, we respect browser-level “Do Not Track” settings where feasible.

  • No Sale of Information: In accordance with both our mission and Pennsylvania's consumer protection standards, we do not and will not sell or license your personal data.

5. Cookies and Analytics

We may use privacy-conscious tools to collect basic analytics on site use (such as page visits and time spent on site). These tools do not use cookies for advertising and do not track users across websites. You may adjust your browser settings to manage or disable cookies.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your information, including encryption and access controls. While no system is 100% secure, we strive to protect your personal information from unauthorized access or disclosure.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access, correct, or request deletion of your personal data.

  • Withdraw consent or opt out of communications at any time.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at: grassrootswestmoreland.org

8. Children’s Privacy

Our website and campaigns are intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.
If you believe a child has submitted personal data, please contact us so we can remove it.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes to our practices or legal requirements.
If updates are made, we will revise the “Effective Date” and post the updated policy here.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:

📧 grassrootswestmoreland@gmail.com

🌐 GrassrootsWestmoreland.org