BA Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Effective Date: Date 10 23 2024
BlackRoots Alliance
- Introduction
BlackRoots Alliance ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy.
This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your
personal information.
- Information We Collect
- a) Personal Information:
On our website, under Join, we collect an individual’s name (first and last) (required), email address (required), mobile phone number (optional), phone (required), home address (required), and country (required).
When provided voluntarily by individuals, we may collect personal information
such as names, addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers.
Individuals who do not want their information published on our website can check the box stating, “Don’t publish this on the website” on our website form.
When individuals check the box “Send me email updates,” they receive our latest newsletter and emails about current work, which inform them about upcoming events and events our partner organizations are having. We also use individual's personal information to encourage civic engagement, connect individuals to partner organizations, and gauge their interest in specific social issues our organization is working on by sending text messages and email blasts via Nation Builder.
When we canvass Chicago neighborhoods, we collect personal information to inform individuals of upcoming organizational events held solely by us or in partnership with a partner organization.
- b) Non-Personal Information:
BlackRoots Alliance does not collect non-personal information, such as browser type, operating system, and IP address, from those who choose to sign up on our website.
- How We Use Your Information
We may use the collected information for purposes including,
to:
- a) Text message or email individuals with timely information about upcoming events hosted by BlackRoots Alliance or one of our partners.
- Disclosure of Information
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third
parties without your consent, except as outlined in this Privacy Policy.
- a) Third-Party Service Providers:
We do not share information with third-party services.
- b) Legal Compliance:
We may disclose information when required by law or in response to lawful
requests by public authorities.
Data disclosure laws vary between countries, and even within countries, they
can be subject to federal, state/provincial, and local regulations. In the United States
and Canada, data disclosure laws encompass a combination of federal and provincial/
state regulations. We will provide a brief overview of the major federal laws in
the United States that apply to an individual’s privacy rights.
United States:
- Federal Trade Commission Act (FTC Act):
- Overview: The FTC Act broadly prohibits unfair and deceptive practices in
commerce, including the unauthorized disclosure of personal information.
- Enforcement: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) enforces the FTC Act.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Nation Builder uses cookies on BlackRoots Alliance’s website for essential functionality and tracking purposes. These include session cookies for user authentication, analytics cookies to track site usage and functional cookies that remember user preferences.
- Your Choices
You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information. To do
so please contact us at [email protected].
- Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information. However,
no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is entirely secure.
- Changes to this Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be
effective immediately upon posting to the website.
- Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us
at Katelyn Johnson, Executive Director, [email protected].
