People Powered Maine: Website Privacy Policy

Effective date: 7/15/2026 Last updated: 9/05/2026

1. Who we are and what this covers

This Privacy Policy explains how People Powered Maine ("People Powered Maine," "PPM”, “we," "us," or "our"), handles personal information collected through our website at peoplepoweredmaine.org (the "Site").

People Powered Maine is an independent, volunteer-led 501(c)(4) organization based in Maine. This policy applies only to personal information we collect through the Site. It does not cover information collected offline, information handled by third-party services that operate under their own policies, or the internal practices of any affiliated organization except as described here.

By using the Site, you agree to the terms of this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

2. Information we collect

Information you give us

We collect the personal information you choose to provide, which may include:

  • Contact information, such as your name, email address, town or ZIP code, and phone number.

  • Sign-up and volunteer information, such as your areas of interest, availability, or the events you sign up for.

  • Messages and correspondence you send to us through the Site or by email.

  • Donation and payment information. Payments are processed by a third-party payment processor. We may receive limited transaction details, such as your name, amount, and date, but we do not typically collect or store full payment card numbers ourselves. 

Information collected automatically

When you visit the Site, we and our service providers may automatically collect certain technical information, which may include:

  • Device and browser information, such as IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.

  • Usage information, such as pages viewed, links clicked, referring pages, and the dates and times of your visits.

  • Information collected through cookies and similar technologies (see Section 6).

Information from third parties

We may receive information about you from third parties, such as:

  • Social media platforms, if you interact with our pages or content on services like Instagram or Facebook, subject to those platforms' own policies and your settings.

  • Service providers that help us operate the Site, communicate with supporters, or process donations.

3. How we use personal information

We use personal information to:

  • Respond to your messages and requests.

  • Coordinate volunteering, events, and canvasses, and keep you informed about opportunities near you.

  • Send communications you have signed up to receive, such as our email updates.

  • Process, acknowledge, and keep records of donations.

  • Operate, maintain, secure, and improve the Site.

  • Comply with our legal obligations, which may include recordkeeping and reporting required of nonprofit organizations and, where applicable, campaign finance disclosure (see Section 10).

  • Protect the rights, safety, and property of People Powered Maine, our volunteers, and others.

4. How we share personal information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share it in the following limited circumstances:

  • Service providers. With vendors that perform services on our behalf, such as website hosting, email delivery, analytics, and payment processing. These providers may use personal information only to perform services for us. 

  • Social media platforms. When you interact with our content on third-party platforms, or when we use standard platform tools, subject to those platforms' policies.

  • Legal and safety. When we believe in good faith that disclosure is required by law, legal process, or government request, or is necessary to protect the rights, safety, or property of People Powered Maine or others.

  • Regulatory disclosure. Where required by applicable law, including any federal or Maine campaign finance or nonprofit reporting obligations. 

  • Organizational changes. In connection with a merger, reorganization, or similar event affecting People Powered Maine, consistent with this policy.

  • With your consent. In other cases where you direct or permit us to share.

5. Legal bases and jurisdiction

The Site is intended for residents of the United States, and primarily of Maine. If you access the Site from outside the United States, understand that your personal information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in the United States, where privacy laws may differ from those in your location. 

6. Cookies and similar technologies

The Site uses cookies and similar technologies to function, to remember your preferences, and to understand how the Site is used. These may include:

  • Essential cookies, which are needed for the Site to work.

  • Analytics cookies, such as those from google analytics and google search console, which help us understand traffic and improve the Site.

  • Social media cookies, if we embed content or tools from third-party platforms.

You can control cookies through your browser settings, and where offered, through a cookie preferences tool on the Site. Consistent with our approach, non-essential cookies should be off by default until you opt in. Blocking some cookies may affect how the Site works.

7. Retention

We keep personal information for as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy, to comply with our legal, tax, and reporting obligations, to resolve disputes, and to enforce our agreements. When we no longer need it, we take reasonable steps to delete or de-identify it. 

8. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect personal information from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, however, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. You are responsible for keeping any account or sign-in information you use confidential.

9. Your choices and rights

  • Email. You can unsubscribe from our emails at any time using the link in any message, or by contacting us. We may still send you administrative messages related to your requests or donations.

  • Update or correct. You can ask us to update or correct your contact information.

  • Access and deletion. You can ask us to provide, correct, or delete the personal information we hold about you, and we will respond consistent with applicable law. We may be legally required to maintain some records by law (such as donation or contribution records).

  • Analytics opt-out. You can limit analytics through your browser or the Site's cookie controls.

Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights under state privacy laws. To exercise any of these choices, contact us using Section 13.

10. Contributions and public disclosure

People Powered Maine is a 501(c)(4) organization. Contributions to a 501(c)(4) organization are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions. Contributions made through the Site may be collected, recorded, and, where required by federal or Maine campaign finance law, reported to the relevant regulatory authorities.  

11. Children's privacy

The Site is not directed to children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe a child has provided us personal information, please contact us and we will take appropriate steps to delete it.

12. Do Not Track and changes to this policy

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" signal. Because there is no common industry standard for responding to these signals, the Site does not currently respond to them. 

We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we will change the "Last updated" date above, and for material changes we will provide additional notice where required. Your continued use of the Site after an update means you accept the revised policy.

13. Contact us

If you have questions about this policy or your personal information, contact us at:

People Powered Maine, PO BOX 46, Fairfield, ME 04937
mainepeoplepowered@gmail.com