Privacy Policy
Effective Date: May 2021
eQual (“eQual,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) provides this Privacy Policy to describe how we collect, use, and share the information of individuals who visit our website located at http://equal.us and any other sites that are linked to this Policy (the “Site”).
Please read this entire Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use before using or submitting information through the Site.
Information Collection
When using our Site, you may voluntarily provide information about yourself, including your name, email address, postal address, and any other information you choose to provide. We collect this information when you submit a request to sign a petition, create an account, donate to our clients (including candidates, nonprofit organizations, or other groups or causes), or interact with us for any other purpose.
We also automatically collect information relating to your interactions with us and our Site, including browser type, IP address, pages visited and other activities on the Site, device type, time and date of visit, and other information we collect through the use of cookies and similar technologies.
Information Use
We may use your information for any lawful purpose, including the following:
To provide services to our clients, including verifying voter registration status of voters, analyzing data related to petition signers and the effectiveness of campaigns, providing our clients with voter information so they can connect with voters directly, and communicating with users who represent our client;
To provide the products, services, or information that you request, including recording your preferences;
To respond to your inquiries or communicate with you about initiatives in which you have expressed interest;
To communicate with you about other initiatives or donation opportunities that we think may interest you;
To operate, maintain, personalize, improve, and troubleshoot the Site, including for our and our clients’ analytics purposes;
To prevent and detect fraud;
To comply with the law and to maintain the security of our Site; or
With your consent, or as otherwise disclosed at the time information is collected.
Information Sharing
We may share the information we collect with other parties, including the following:
With our clients, which may include candidates, nonprofit organizations, groups, or causes. When we disclose information to these entities, it will be governed by their privacy policies.
With governmental organizations, in connection with particular campaigns.
With corporate affiliates, including those not under the eQual brand.
With third party vendors who process data on our behalf to help our business operations, such as payment processors and email service providers, or with partner organizations who provide related services.
As part of a corporate sale, merger, or acquisition, or other transfer of all or part of our assets, including as part of a bankruptcy proceeding.
Pursuant to a subpoena, court order, governmental inquiry, or other legal process or as otherwise required by law, or to protect our rights or the rights of third parties.
And, with your consent or as otherwise disclosed at the time of data collection or sharing.
We may share information that has been anonymized or aggregated without limitation.
Security
To prevent unauthorized access, use, or disclosure of information we collect, we have put in place commercially reasonable physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information.
Third-Party Links and Tools
We may provide links on the Site to third-party websites or apps, including plug-ins that link to social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter. These websites and apps are independent from eQual and have their own separate privacy policies. eQual is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such third-party websites or apps. We recommend that you review the third-parties’ privacy polices before you visit these websites or apps to learn about their data practices.
The Site may also include integrated social media tools or “plug-ins,” such as social networking tools offered by third parties. If you use these tools to share personal information or you otherwise interact with these features on the Site, those companies may collect information about you and may use and share such information in accordance with your account settings, including by sharing such information with the general public. Your interactions with third-party companies and your use of their features are governed by the privacy notices of the companies that provide those features. We encourage you to carefully read the privacy notices of any accounts you create and use.
Your Choices
You can unsubscribe from our e-mail distribution list at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link located at the bottom of each promotional e-mail. You can also opt out of receiving promotional by notifying us by e-mail at info@equal.us.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to change this Privacy Policy from time to time. You should check this page periodically to learn of any updates. If we make changes to this Privacy Policy, we will post the amended version on our Site and the effective date will be updated. Your continued use of the Site indicates you agree to those updates.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or the practices described here, you may contact us at info@equal.us.