Privacy policy.

Privacy Policy for Project REAL

Effective Date: October 13, 2025
Last Updated: October 13, 2025

Table of Contents

  1. Introduction

  2. Information We Collect

  3. How We Use Your Information

  4. How We Share Your Information

  5. Your Privacy Rights

  6. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

  7. Children's Privacy

  8. Security

  9. Third-Party Links and Services

  10. Changes to This Policy

  11. Contact Us

Introduction

Project REAL ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect information when you interact with us through:

  • Our website at www.voteforreal.com

  • Our Facebook page

  • Email communications

By using our services or interacting with our content, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

  • Fill out contact forms on our website

  • Subscribe to our email newsletter

  • Send us messages or emails

  • Comment on or interact with our social media posts

  • Register for events or programs

  • [Add other specific activities]

This may include:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Phone number (if provided)

  • Message content

Information Collected Automatically

On Our Website: When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

  • IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Device information

  • Pages viewed and time spent on pages

  • Referring website

  • General location information (city/state level)

We may use cookies and similar technologies to collect this information. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

On Social Media Platforms: When you interact with our social media pages, the platform (such as Facebook) collects information according to their own privacy policies. This may include:

  • Your public profile information

  • Your interactions with our content (likes, comments, shares)

  • Messages you send to our pages

  • Analytics data about our audience

We receive limited analytics data from these platforms but do not have access to your full profile information unless you choose to share it with us directly.

Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third parties such as:

  • Social media platforms (when you interact with our pages)

  • Email service providers

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Provide and Improve Our Services:

  • Respond to your inquiries and requests

  • Send you information you've requested

  • Process event registrations

  • Improve our website and content

  • Understand our audience and engagement

Communications:

  • Send you our newsletter (if you've subscribed)

  • Send updates about Project REAL activities

  • Respond to your messages

  • Notify you of changes to our services or policies

Analytics and Research:

  • Analyze website traffic and user behavior

  • Measure the effectiveness of our content

  • Understand demographic information about our audience

  • Improve our programs and services

Legal and Safety:

  • Comply with legal obligations

  • Protect our rights and property

  • Prevent fraud or abuse

  • Ensure safety of our community

How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

We may share your information with:

Service Providers: We may work with third-party service providers who help us operate our website and services. As we add services, we will update this policy accordingly. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and may only use it to provide services to us.

Social Media Platforms: When you interact with us on social media, your information is also subject to that platform's privacy policy:

  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy

Legal Requirements: We may disclose information when required by law, such as:

  • In response to a subpoena or court order

  • To protect our rights or property

  • To investigate potential violations

  • To protect the safety of our users or the public

With Your Consent: We may share information with other parties when you give us permission to do so.

Your Privacy Rights

You have the right to:

Access and Update:

  • Request a copy of the personal information we have about you

  • Update or correct your information

  • Request deletion of your information

Communication Preferences:

  • Unsubscribe from our email newsletter at any time (using the unsubscribe link in emails)

  • Adjust your social media notification settings

  • Opt out of certain communications

Browser and Device Controls:

  • Control cookies through your browser settings

  • Use "Do Not Track" signals (though we may not respond to all such signals)

  • Adjust privacy settings on social media platforms

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information in the Contact Us section below.

California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

Right to Know: You can request information about:

  • Categories of personal information we've collected about you

  • Categories of sources from which we collected your information

  • Our business purpose for collecting your information

  • Categories of third parties with whom we share your information

  • Specific pieces of personal information we've collected about you

Right to Delete: You can request that we delete personal information we've collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.

Right to Opt-Out: We do not sell your personal information. If our practices change, we will update this policy and provide an opt-out mechanism.

Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights.

How to Exercise Your Rights: To exercise these rights, please contact us at [your email address or contact form]. We will verify your identity before responding to your request and will respond within 45 days.

California "Shine the Light" Law: California residents may request information about our disclosure of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, please contact us.

Children's Privacy

Project REAL does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. Our website and services are not directed to children under 13.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately, and we will delete such information from our records.

If you are under 13 years old, please do not provide any personal information through our website or social media channels. Please have your parent or guardian contact us on your behalf.

Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include:

  • Secure data storage

  • Encryption where appropriate

  • Limited access to personal information

  • Regular security reviews

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.

Third-Party Links and Services

Our website and social media pages may contain links to third-party websites, services, or content. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party sites.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of:

  • Websites we link to

  • Social media platforms

  • Third-party services or applications

  • Other organizations or individuals

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Platform Privacy Policies:

  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons.

When we make changes:

  • We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy

  • For significant changes, we will post a notice on our website and/or social media

  • Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy

We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

Project REAL
Email: admin@voteforreal.com
We will respond to your inquiry within 30 business days.

This privacy policy was last updated on October 13, 2025, and applies to all interactions with Project REAL across all platforms and channels.