Privacy Policy

November 1, 2025. RightCount Inc. and RightCount Action Inc. (collectively, “RightCount”) collect, use, disclose, and store information as described in this Privacy Policy when you visit www.rightcount.org, www.declarenews.org, or otherwise engage with RightCount. By using these websites or otherwise engaging with RightCount, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

RightCount Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization and RightCount Action Inc. is a 501(c)(4) organization. Together, RightCount’s mission is to promote and support the integrity of elections across the United States by building a network of supporters.

To fulfill its mission, RightCount may collect personal information from or about you. This may include your name, email address, phone number, physical address, and the various activities you engage in with RightCount. If you choose to make a donation, we may also request information necessary to process that donation and confirm eligibility under applicable law, including whether you are a U.S. citizen.

We may collect this information directly from you through our websites when you sign up to be a supporter, subscribe to an email newsletter, submit a tip, or contact us through a form. We may also collect information when you engage with RightCount through email, in-person outreach, events, or similar activities. RightCount may also receive information about you from like-minded partner organizations.

We may automatically collect information as you navigate our websites using cookies or similar technologies. This may include website usage and navigation details, such as date and time of visits, pages viewed, referring pages, IP address, device identifiers, device type and operating system, browser type and settings, and other technical information. We may work with analytics service providers to support this collection.

RightCount may use the information described above for purposes including to:

• Provide, operate, maintain, and improve our websites and their contents;
• Provide information, content, and communications related to RightCount’s mission, initiatives, advocacy, and engagement opportunities;
• Send texts, emails, newsletters, and other communications related to our mission and activities;
• Respond to tips, questions, and other messages you send to us;
• Track, analyze, and improve engagement with RightCount;
• Respond to inquiries or fulfill any purpose for which information was provided;
• Support fundraising and track contribution information;
• Monitor and analyze website usage, personalize content and experiences, and improve operations;
• Analyze aggregate use patterns and perform statistical, demographic, and marketing analyses;
• Provide advertising, including advertising based on activity on our website or third-party sites and applications;
• Communicate with you about updates to our policies;
• Detect, investigate, and prevent policy violations, fraud, or illegal activity;
• Maintain the safety, security, and integrity of our websites, databases, technology assets, and operations;
• Respond to law enforcement requests and comply with legal or regulatory obligations;
• Carry out obligations and enforce rights arising from contracts; and
• Any other purpose disclosed at the time of collection.

RightCount may share the information described above as follows:

• With our affiliates;
• With service providers, contractors, and partners that help us operate communications, outreach, events, services, and initiatives;
• With analytics and marketing partners and vendors;
• With like-minded organizations whose mission is consistent with RightCount’s mission, initiatives, and advocacy;
• For any other purpose disclosed when you provide the information;
• When we have a good faith belief disclosure is helpful or reasonably necessary to comply with law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request, enforce our policies, detect or prevent fraud or security issues, or protect the rights, property, or safety of RightCount, our users, or the public;
• In connection with organizational changes, including if RightCount restructures or transfers projects such as Declare News to another nonprofit or similar entity, while seeking to maintain consistent treatment of your information or provide notice of material changes; or
• With your consent or at your direction.

Texting With your opt-in consent, RightCount may send automated text or SMS messages to the phone number you provide about advocacy efforts and related engagement. You may reply STOP at any time to opt out. Message and data rates may apply.

Emails You may opt out of receiving certain emails by following the unsubscribe or opt-out instructions included in those communications.

Cookies You can control, delete, or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain website features.

We use Google Analytics to monitor, analyze, and help optimize use of our websites. You may also manage your preferences directly with Google through available Google Analytics controls.

We honor requests to update, delete, or limit use of personal information by contacting info@rightcount.org or info@declarenews.org, as applicable. Please indicate which website your request relates to.

We retain information as needed to provide services, support our mission, comply with legal obligations, and protect our interests or the interests of others.

We have implemented measures designed to secure personal information from accidental loss and from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. However, transmission of information over the internet is not completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the security of information transmitted to our websites. Any transmission is at your own risk.

Our websites may contain links to third-party sites or applications with privacy practices that differ from ours. RightCount is not responsible for the privacy or data practices of those third parties.

These websites do not respond to Do Not Track signals.

Our websites and services are intended for adult use only. We do not direct any part of our websites or services to children under 18, and anyone under 18 is not eligible to use our services. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. By using our websites and services, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years of age.

We reserve the right to revise this Privacy Policy at any time. When we do, we will post the updated version on the applicable website.

If you have any questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or the practices described here, please contact info@rightcount.org or info@declarenews.org, as applicable.