Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

When you register as a volunteer or campaign, we collect:

• Name and email address
• Contact number (optional)
• Location (state and city)
• Age range and life stage
• Languages spoken

Profile Information

To facilitate matching, we collect:

• Political alignment and causes you support
• Campaign type preferences
• Skills and experience
• Availability and work mode preferences
• Access to resources (vehicle, devices)
• Social media handles (optional)

Account Data

• Email verification status
• Login timestamps
• Authentication tokens (securely hashed)

Usage Data

We automatically collect:

• Device and browser information
• IP address
• Pages visited and interactions on our platform
• Analytics data through Google Analytics and PostHog

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Match volunteers with compatible campaigns based on preferences, skills, and availability
• Create and manage your account
• Send transactional emails (confirmations, magic links, notifications)
• Facilitate connections between volunteers and campaigns
• Improve our matching algorithm and platform functionality
• Analyze usage patterns to enhance user experience
• Prevent fraud and ensure platform security

3. Information Sharing

No Sale of Personal Data

We do not sell your personal data to third parties for marketing purposes.

With Matched Parties

When you are matched with a campaign or volunteer, we share limited profile information to facilitate the connection. Campaigns see volunteer first names until a connection is established. Full contact details are shared only after both parties accept the match.

Service Providers

We use trusted third-party services to operate our platform:

• Airtable - Database storage
• Mandrill (Mailchimp) - Email delivery
• Vercel - Website hosting
• Google Analytics & PostHog - Analytics

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or government request, or to protect our rights, property, or safety.

4. Data Security

We implement security measures to protect your information:

• JWT-based authentication with encrypted tokens
• Secure, httpOnly cookies for session management
• Rate limiting to prevent abuse
• CSRF protection
• Magic link tokens are single-use and time-limited
• Password-less authentication reduces credential theft risks

While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access - Request a copy of your personal data
• Correction - Request correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion - Request deletion of your account and data
• Portability - Request your data in a portable format

To exercise these rights, contact us at team@groundwork.today.

6. Cookies and Tracking

Essential Cookies

We use session cookies for authentication. These are necessary for the platform to function and cannot be disabled.

Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics and PostHog to understand how users interact with our platform. These tools may set cookies to track usage patterns. You can opt out of analytics tracking using browser extensions or privacy settings.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. If you request account deletion, we will remove your data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.

8. Young Volunteers

We welcome volunteers who are 13 years of age or older. Volunteers under 18 years of age must have parental or guardian consent to use the platform.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately at team@groundwork.today, and we will promptly delete such information.

Parents or guardians of volunteers between 13 and 17 years old may contact us at any time to review, update, or request deletion of their child's personal information.

9. Third-Party Links

Our platform may contain links to external websites, such as campaign websites or social media pages, that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external websites you visit.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact us at:

Gaglers Inc
Email: team@groundwork.today