Our Commitment to Your Privacy
At Agitative, we understand that privacy is fundamental to activism and free expression. We are committed to protecting your personal information and being transparent about what data we collect and how we use it. This privacy policy explains our practices in clear, straightforward language.
As activists ourselves, we believe in minimizing data collection, protecting supporter privacy, and never selling or sharing your information with third parties for commercial purposes. Your trust is essential to our mission of supporting effective activism and movement building.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide to Us
Contact Form Submissions: When you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message. We use this information solely to respond to your inquiry and provide support.
Newsletter Subscriptions: If you sign up for our newsletter or email updates, we collect your email address and any optional information you provide (such as your name or organization). We use this information to send you campaign updates, tool announcements, and activism resources you've requested.
Tool Usage Data: When you use our campaign calculators and planning tools, the information you enter (such as follower counts, campaign metrics, or planning details) is processed in your browser and is not stored on our servers or transmitted to us. Your campaign data remains private and under your control.
Information Collected Automatically
Website Analytics: We collect standard analytics information including your IP address, browser type, device information, pages viewed, time spent on pages, referring websites, and general geographic location (city/region level, not precise location). We use this information to understand how people use our tools, identify technical issues, and improve our services.
Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, remember your preferences, and analyze site traffic. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Blocking certain cookies may limit functionality of some features.
Log Data: Our servers automatically record information when you access our website, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, the page you requested, and timestamps. We retain log data for security purposes and to diagnose technical problems.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Provide and Improve Our Services: To operate our website, deliver the tools and resources you request, respond to your inquiries, and improve our offerings based on usage patterns and feedback.
- Communications: To send you newsletters, campaign updates, and information about our tools if you've opted in to receive such communications. You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the link provided in each email.
- Analytics and Research: To analyze how visitors use our website, understand which tools are most valuable, identify areas for improvement, and produce aggregate statistics about activism trends and campaign metrics (all anonymized).
- Security and Fraud Prevention: To detect, prevent, and respond to security incidents, fraudulent activity, or violations of our Terms of Service. This includes monitoring for spam, abuse, and technical attacks.
- Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations, respond to lawful requests from authorities, protect our legal rights, and enforce our Terms of Service.
Third-Party Services and Data Sharing
Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites on the Internet. This allows them to show you relevant ads rather than random ads.
You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of third-party vendor use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.
Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet. For more information about how Google uses data when you use partner sites or apps, visit Google's Privacy Policy.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics collects information anonymously and reports website trends without identifying individual visitors. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect standard internet log information and visitor behavior information.
The information collected is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required by law or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf.
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Email Service Providers
We use third-party email service providers to manage our newsletter and email communications. When you subscribe to our mailing list, your email address and any optional information you provide is stored with our email service provider. These providers are bound by contract to use your information only as necessary to provide email services to us and to maintain appropriate security measures.
When We Share Information
We do not sell your personal information to anyone. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:
- Service Providers: We share information with trusted service providers who help us operate our website and deliver services (such as hosting providers, email services, and analytics providers). These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the services they provide to us.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or government request, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to prevent illegal activity, protect our rights, or protect the safety of our users or the public.
- Business Transfers: If Agitative is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change and any choices you may have regarding your information.
- With Your Consent: We may share information with third parties when you explicitly consent to such sharing.
Your Rights and Choices
Rights Under GDPR (European Union)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
- Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): You can request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal obligations.
- Right to Restriction: You can request that we limit how we use your information.
- Right to Data Portability: You can request your data in a machine-readable format.
- Right to Object: You can object to our processing of your information for certain purposes.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on your consent, you can withdraw it at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the email address provided below. We will respond to your request within one month.
Rights Under CCPA (California)
If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
- Right to Know: You can request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we've collected, the sources of that information, our purposes for collecting it, and the categories of third parties with whom we share it.
- Right to Delete: You can request deletion of personal information we've collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
- Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt out of the "sale" of personal information. Note: We do not sell personal information as defined by CCPA.
- Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.
To submit a CCPA request, contact us using the information provided below. We will verify your identity before processing your request.
Marketing Communications
You can opt out of receiving marketing emails from us at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any marketing email or by contacting us directly. Even if you opt out of marketing communications, we may still send you important transactional or administrative messages.
Cookie Preferences
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through browser settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. Note that if you disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly.
Data Security
We take data security seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:
- Encryption of data in transit using SSL/TLS protocols (HTTPS)
- Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
- Access controls limiting who can access personal information
- Secure hosting infrastructure with reputable providers
- Regular software updates and security patches
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. You use our services at your own risk.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Specific retention periods include:
- Contact Form Messages: Retained for 2 years after the last communication.
- Email Subscriber Lists: Retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
- Analytics Data: Google Analytics data is retained for 26 months, then automatically deleted.
- Log Files: Server logs are retained for 90 days for security purposes.
When we no longer need your information, we securely delete or anonymize it so that it cannot be used to identify you.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete that information.
International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence, including the United States. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from the laws in your country.
When we transfer information internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with this privacy policy and applicable law. For transfers from the EEA, we rely on mechanisms such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.
If we make material changes that significantly affect your rights, we will notify you by email (if you've provided an email address) or by posting a prominent notice on our website. We encourage you to review this privacy policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.
Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Email: privacy@agitative.com
Contact Form: agitative.com/contact
We aim to respond to all inquiries within 30 days. For GDPR or CCPA requests, we will respond within the timeframes required by law (typically 30-45 days).