Privacy Policy
Effective Date: March 15, 2026
Your Privacy Matters
AmericanVoters is operated by SeniorsUnited, Inc., a civic organization dedicated to strengthening democratic participation.
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us.
We collect only the information necessary to provide tools for civic engagement. We do not sell, trade, rent, or monetize personal information.
Your information is used solely to help you stay informed, communicate with elected officials, and participate in civic advocacy.
You remain in control of your data and may update or delete your information at any time.
Our Commitment
AmericanVoters exists to help citizens understand legislation and communicate with their elected representatives.
Your information is used only to support that civic mission.
We do not run advertising networks, sell user data, or track users across the internet.
Participation on the platform is about strengthening democratic engagement — not building marketing profiles.
Information We Collect
When you interact with AmericanVoters — such as creating an account, signing up for updates, following legislation, or contacting elected officials — we may collect the following information.
Personal Information
- Salutation, First Name, Last Name
Used to personalize communications and ensure respectful messaging when contacting public officials. - Email Address and Phone Number
Used to send alerts, updates, and opportunities to participate in civic engagement. - Street Address, City, State, ZIP Code
Congressional messaging systems require address verification to confirm that messages come from actual constituents. - Confirmation that You Are 16 or Older and a U.S. Voter (or Eligible Future Voter)
Used to ensure participation meets platform eligibility requirements.
Optional Information
- Advocacy Interests, Concerns, or Volunteer Preferences
Used to tailor communications and connect you with relevant civic opportunities.
Platform Activity
We may also store information related to how you use the platform, such as:
- Bills you choose to follow
- Concerns you select
- Messages you send to elected officials
- Site preferences and account settings
This information helps improve the platform and support civic engagement.
We do not collect sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, or financial account details.
Data Minimization
We collect only the information necessary to operate the platform and support civic engagement.
We intentionally avoid collecting unnecessary personal data.
How We Use Your Information
Your information may be used to:
- Deliver messages to Congress or other public officials at your request
- Provide updates about legislation and civic engagement opportunities
- Coordinate volunteer activities or advocacy campaigns
- Improve the AmericanVoters platform and user experience
- Maintain the security and integrity of the platform
We never sell personal information.
Messages to Elected Officials
When you choose to contact an elected official through AmericanVoters, the information required by congressional messaging systems — including your name and address — will be transmitted to the appropriate office to verify that you are a constituent.
AmericanVoters does not control how congressional offices store or use messages once they are delivered.
Trusted Service Providers
To operate the platform, we may share limited information with trusted technology providers that help us deliver services.
These providers may include:
- Cloud hosting providers
- Email delivery services
- Analytics services
- Congressional messaging systems used to route messages to elected officials
These partners receive only the information necessary to perform their specific function and are required to safeguard your data.
We do not allow partners to use your information for their own marketing or unrelated purposes.
Legal Compliance
We may disclose personal information when required by law or when necessary to respond to valid legal requests from government authorities.
Data Security
We use secure systems and appropriate technical safeguards to protect your information.
Access to personal data is limited to authorized SeniorsUnited staff or volunteers who require it to operate the platform.
While no system can guarantee absolute security, we take reasonable steps to protect your information from unauthorized access or misuse.
Your Choices
Participation in AmericanVoters is voluntary.
You control what information you share and how you participate.
You may:
- Unsubscribe from emails or messages at any time
- Update your account information
- Delete your account
Account Deletion and Civic Records
When you delete your account, your personal profile information will be removed from our active systems.
However, messages that were previously sent to elected officials through the platform may be retained as part of the platform's civic engagement records. These records may be retained in anonymized form to maintain system integrity, support transparency, and prevent abuse.
Information may also remain in secure backups for a limited time as part of normal system operations.
Cookies and Analytics
AmericanVoters uses cookies and similar technologies to operate the website and improve user experience.
These may include:
- Essential cookies required for site functionality
- Analytics cookies that help us understand how visitors use the site
For example, we may use tools such as Google Analytics to analyze site usage.
Analytics tools are used only to understand how the platform is used and improve the user experience.
We do not use cookies for advertising or cross-site tracking.
Children's Privacy
AmericanVoters is intended for individuals 16 years of age or older.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically as the platform evolves.
When updates occur, the Effective Date at the top of this page will be revised.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is used, please contact us.
Mail: SeniorsUnited, 254 Commercial St, Suite 245, Portland, ME 04101