Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 7/2/2025

WTF Can I Do Westmoreland (“we”/“our”/“us”) is operated as a federally-recognized 527 organization dedicated to political advocacy and civic engagement in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your information.

By using our website, signing up for communications, or making a donation, you consent to this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

a. Information You Voluntarily Provide

  • Contact information: Name, email, phone number, mailing address, and ZIP code.

  • Donation information: When you contribute through ActBlue, information such as your name, address, occupation, and employer is collected as required by campaign finance laws. This information is governed in part by ActBlue’s Privacy Policy.

  • Volunteer or organizing info: When you engage with us through Switchboard, we may collect profile information, interests, availability, or responses to organizing outreach. This is also governed by Switchboard’s Privacy Policy.

b. Automatically Collected Information

We use cookies and third-party analytics tools to collect:

  • IP address

  • Browser and device type

  • Pages visited and time spent on the site

  • Referral links or search terms

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to your inquiries or messages

  • Send newsletters, event invites and organizing updates

  • Facilitate community engagement and volunteer coordination

  • Process donations and comply with campaign finance reporting laws

  • Improve our website and outreach strategies

3. Donation Processing

All contributions are securely processed by ActBlue, a trusted third-party platform. We do not store your full payment details (such as credit card numbers) on our servers.

Campaign finance laws require us to report the name, address, occupation, and employer of donors who contribute above certain thresholds. This information may be disclosed in publicly accessible government filings.

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share your information with:

  • Trusted third-party services like ActBlue and Switchboard, under strict confidentiality agreements

  • Government agencies if required by law (e.g., campaign finance filings)

  • Internal team members and volunteers for organizing or outreach purposes, only when necessary and appropriate

5. Cookies & Analytics

We use cookies and tools like Google Analytics to better understand user behavior and improve the site. You can disable cookies through your browser settings, but some features of the site may not function properly.

6. Your Choices and Rights

You may:

  • Opt out of emails at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link

  • Request a copy of your personal data by contacting us

  • Request deletion of your data (where permitted by law)

7. Data Security

We use reasonable measures to protect your information, including encrypted communications and secure access controls on third-party services we use.

8. Children’s Privacy

This website is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect data from minors.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may link to third-party sites such as ActBlue, Switchboard or social media platforms. We are not responsible for their privacy practices or content. Please refer to their policies for more information.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date.”

11. Contact Us

If you have questions or requests related to your privacy, you can reach us at: support@wtfcanidowestmoreland.org