Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 10, 2026

ReadTheDonation ("we," "us," or "our") is operated by OpenDataHQ. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://www.readthedonation.com (the "Site"). By using the Site, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

Automatically Collected Information: When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including: IP address and approximate geolocation, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL and pages visited, time and date of visits, screen resolution and device type.

Information You Provide: If you contact us via email, we collect the information you include in your message (name, email address, message content).

We do not require user accounts to browse the Site. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information beyond what is described above.

2. Campaign Finance Data

All campaign finance data displayed on this Site comes from publicly available Federal Election Commission (FEC) records. Donor names, contribution amounts, employer information, and committee data are all public records as required by federal law. We do not collect this data from users — it is sourced directly from government databases.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate and improve the Site:

You can manage your cookie preferences using the consent banner or through your browser settings.

4. Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display third-party advertisements on the Site. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Site and other websites. Google uses the DoubleClick cookie to serve ads based on your visit history. Google and its ad technology partners may place and read cookies on your browser, or use web beacons to collect information in the course of serving ads.

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5. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to: operate, maintain, and improve the Site; analyze usage trends and optimize user experience; display relevant advertisements; respond to inquiries and support requests; and comply with legal obligations.

6. Third-Party Services

7. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information with third-party ad networks (Google AdSense) as described in this policy, with analytics providers in anonymized aggregate form, when required by law, or to protect the rights, safety, or property of OpenDataHQ, our users, or the public.

8. Data Retention

We retain automatically collected data (analytics, server logs) for up to 26 months. Contact form correspondence is retained for as long as necessary to resolve inquiries. You may request deletion of your data by contacting us.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to: access the personal data we hold about you; request correction or deletion of your data; object to or restrict processing of your data; and withdraw consent for cookies and personalized advertising. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@opendatahq.com.

10. Children's Privacy

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

11. Security

We use industry-standard security measures including HTTPS encryption and Cloudflare protection. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact us: