Privacy Policy | The Hope Revolution

HOPE Revolution — Privacy Policy

Effective date: [INSERT DATE]

The HOPE Revolution ("HOPE," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of everyone who visits our website at www.jointhehoperevolution.com ("the Site"). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights in relation to it. Please read it carefully.

By using this Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

1. Who We Are

The HOPE Revolution is a grassroots movement working to unite Americans under a shared identity of hope, community, and peaceful empowerment. We operate this website to share our mission, build our community, sell movement merchandise, and coordinate volunteers and events.

If you have questions about this policy or your personal data, you can contact us at: [INSERT CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS]

2. What Information We Collect

Information you give us directly

We collect personal information when you:

Sign up to join the HOPE Revolution via a form on the Site (name, last name, email address, and the number of people you are signing up)
Subscribe to our newsletter
Fill out a volunteer application form (name, email, and any information you choose to provide about your skills and interests)
Make a purchase in our shop (name, email address, shipping address, and payment information — see note on payments below)
Contact us via our contact form (name, email address, and message)

Information collected automatically

When you visit the Site, certain information may be collected automatically by Wix (our website platform) and any analytics tools we use.

This may include:

Your IP address
Browser type and version
Pages visited and time spent on the Site
Referring website or search terms that brought you to the Site
Device type and operating system

We currently use Wix Analytics / Google Analytics / no third-party analytics tools to understand how visitors use the Site. This data is aggregated and does not identify you personally.

Payment information

When you make a purchase in our shop, payment is processed through Wix Payments and/or third-party payment processors (such as Stripe or PayPal). We do not store your full credit card details on our servers. Payment processors handle your financial data under their own privacy policies and security standards.

This Site uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to enable basic functionality, remember your preferences, and (if applicable) support analytics. Wix, as our website platform, places certain cookies automatically.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect how the Site functions.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Add you to the HOPE Revolution community and count your participation toward the movement
Send you our newsletter and movement updates, if you have subscribed
Process and fulfill orders placed in the shop
Contact you about your volunteer application and match you with appropriate roles
Respond to messages sent via the contact form
Understand how the Site is being used so we can improve it
Comply with legal obligations

We will not use your personal information for any purpose that is incompatible with the reason you provided it, without your explicit consent.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes. Full stop.

We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

With Wix, as our website and e-commerce platform, which processes data on our behalf under their own privacy policy (available at wix.com/about/privacy)
With payment processors (such as Stripe or PayPal) to complete transactions you initiate
With email service providers used to send our newsletter, who process data on our behalf
If required to do so by law, regulation, or valid legal process
To protect the rights, property, or safety of HOPE, our community members, or the public

5. Email Communications

If you sign up to join HOPE or subscribe to our newsletter, we will send you updates about the movement, news, events, and calls to action. Every email we send will include an unsubscribe link. You can opt out at any time and we will remove you from our mailing list promptly.

Even if you unsubscribe from marketing emails, we may still contact you about a transaction (for example, an order confirmation or shipping notification).

6. Data Retention

We keep your personal information for as long as it is needed for the purpose it was collected, or as required by law. Specifically:

Community sign-up data is retained for as long as you remain an active member of the HOPE Revolution community
Order and transaction data is retained for a minimum of seven years for accounting and legal compliance purposes
Volunteer application data is retained for as long as your application is active or you remain involved as a volunteer

You may request deletion of your personal data at any time (see Your Rights below). Note that some data may be retained beyond your request where we are required to do so by law.

7. Your Rights

Depending on where you are located, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Access — the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
Correction — the right to ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
Deletion — the right to ask us to delete your personal data (subject to legal retention requirements)
Objection — the right to object to us processing your data for direct marketing purposes
Portability — the right to receive your data in a structured, commonly used format

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [INSERT CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS]. We will respond within 30 days. We do not charge a fee for reasonable requests.

If you are located in the European Union or United Kingdom, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

8. Children's Privacy

This Site is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

9. Links to Other Websites

Our Site contains links to third-party websites, including Mobilize.us (for events) and external social media platforms. This Privacy Policy applies only to our Site. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of any third-party sites, and we encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing them with any personal information.

10. Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or loss. Our Site is hosted on Wix, which maintains industry-standard security measures. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

If you have reason to believe that your interaction with us has been compromised, please contact us immediately.

11. California Residents — Additional Rights

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) gives you additional rights, including the right to know what personal information we collect, to request deletion, and to opt out of the sale of your personal information. We do not sell personal information. To exercise your CCPA rights, please contact us using the details above.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the effective date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the way we handle your personal data, please contact us at: [INSERT CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS]

We are committed to working with you to resolve any concerns fairly and promptly.

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