privacy policy
This Privacy Policy outlines our practices for collection, use, and disclosure of personal information that is provided to us by you when you use our Site and other County Citizens Defending Freedom USA, Inc.™ (CCDF-USA) mobile applications that display this policy (the Sites). By using these Sites, you agree that your use of said Sites is governed by this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Service. We encourage you to periodically check this Site for updates, as terms may change. We will alert you to changes that have been made by indicating the date the Privacy Policy was last updated. Your continued use of the Site affirms your agreement to any changes we make to this Privacy Policy.
What and How Information is Collected
Voluntary Information: We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us including your name, email address, postal address, phone number, mobile number, and geographic location. You may provide this information when you request information, register as an ambassador, make a purchase, send us an email, sign up to receive email or text message updates, connect through a social feed, fill out a form, or for other purposes. We may also collect demographic information such as gender, date of birth, occupation, employer name, and zip code. When this information is linked to personally identifiable information, it will be treated as voluntary personal information. In limited circumstances, we may collect payment information such as a credit card number where needed to complete a requested service or transaction. Voluntary personal information does not include aggregate data (data about a group or category of users that has been stripped of identifiable information about individual users) that we may collect about the use of the Sites. This policy does not restrict our collection and use of such aggregate information.
By requesting information to your mobile phone, we may obtain the following information from you in connection with our SMS service: your cell phone number, your carrier’s name, and the date, time and content of your messages, as well as other information that you provide. We will use such information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Automatically Generated Information: We may also collect non-personally identifiable information that is generated automatically while you are visiting the Site or elsewhere on the Internet when our advertisements are served, also known as log files. This data includes, but is not limited to, information such as IP address, web pages visited before and after visiting the Site, date and time, domain type, type of mobile device you use, your device’s unique ID, web pages you view and links you click on within the Site, and interactions with our advertisements delivered by us or advertisements delivered by a third-party advertising technology vendor. This type of information may be collected using different types of technologies, such as cookies and pixels. An IP address, for example, is a unique identifier that certain electronic devices use to identify and communicate with each other on the Internet. When you visit our Site, we may view the IP address of the device you use to connect to the Internet. We use this information to determine the general physical location of the device and understand from what regions of the world our Site visitors come. We also may use your non-personally identifiable information to enhance our Site.
All Site users remain anonymous unless they choose to give us their personal information. You may elect not to allow us to collect and use this non-personally identifiable data as part of our service by following the opt-out procedures described below.
Cookies and Other Technologies
Overview: We may use cookies and other technologies to obtain certain types of information when your web browser accesses the Site or visit a website in our network. “Cookies” are small pieces of information that are stored by your browser at the request of a website. Cookies help us improve your experience on our Sites, however, if you wish to block, erase or be warned of the use of cookies, please refer to the paragraph below entitled Disabling Cookies or to your browser manufacturer. When you view a video on our Sites, a third party may also set a “flash cookie” on your computer. Since removing and rejecting browser cookies may not also remove or reject flash cookies, you will also need to visit: adobe.com/products/flashplayer/security in order to delete or disable flash cookies. Rejecting or removing browser or flash cookies may affect certain features of our Sites.
This website uses third-party vendors such as Google to help analyze how users engage with the Site. For example, Google Analytics uses cookies to collect standard Internet log information and visitor behavior information in an anonymous form. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including IP address) is transmitted to Google. This information is then used to evaluate visitors’ use of the website and to compile statistical reports on website activity for CCDF-USA.
Google Analytics collects information anonymously. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. Neither CCDF-USA nor Google will link, or seek to link, an IP address with the identity of a computer user. We will not associate any data gathered from this Site with any personally identifiable information from any source unless you explicitly submit that information via a fill-in form on our website. It reports website trends without identifying individual visitors. You can opt-out of Google Analytics without affecting how you visit our Site – for more information on opting out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites you use, visit this Google page.
We may use other companies to set cookies and advertisements on our Site and gather cookie information for us. In some cases, we may also use another company to operate web servers or process credit card purchases for our Site. The Site may use cookies and other technology to speed navigation, keep track of items, and gather anonymous traffic data that we may use to enhance the Sites, our services, marketing, and for other internal purposes. This policy does not apply to, and CCDF-USA is not responsible for, cookies used by third parties. If you select “remember me” on your computer when logging on to the Site, CCDF-USA will set a persistent cookie to store your username and password so that you do not have to enter it more than once. It also allows us to send confirmations, receipts, updates, alerts, and support, as well as administrative messages that pertain to administration and operation of the Site. The persistent cookie also enables CCDF-USA to track and target the interests of users to enhance the experience on the Site. The persistent cookie is removed when you uncheck the “remember me” check box.
Disabling Cookies: The “Help” portion of the toolbar on most browsers will tell you how to prevent your browser from accepting cookies, how to have the browser notify you when you receive cookies, and how to disable cookies altogether. Note that if you reject or block cookies, it may affect your ability to enjoy the full functionality and experience of our Site.
Web Beacons: Pages of our Site [and our emails] may contain small electronic files known as web beacons (also referred to as clear gifs, pixel tags, and single-pixel gifs) that permit CCDF-USA, for example, to count users who have visited those pages or opened an email, and for other related website statistics (for example, recording the popularity of certain website content and verifying system and server integrity).
Information Use and Sharing
Use of Personal Information: If we receive your personal information, we will only use it for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy. We may share this information outside of CCDF-USA if (1) you authorize us to do so; (2) it is necessary to allow our service providers or agents to provide products or services for us; (3) it is necessary in order to provide our products or services to you (and to contact you when necessary); (4) it is subject to applicable contractual or legal restrictions, or disclosed to entities that perform marketing services on our behalf or to other entities with whom we have joint marketing agreements; (5) it is subject to applicable contractual or legal restrictions, or it is necessary in connection with a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of CCDF-USA; (6) it is necessary in connection with other business purposes including, without limitation, responding to your inquiries or requests for information or services, customer care, service quality, business management and operation, risk assessment, security, fraud and crime prevention/detection, monitoring, research and analysis, marketing, customer purchasing preferences and trends, dispute resolution, credit checking and debt collection; (7) it is necessary to disclose in order to protect or defend our rights or property or those of our users; (8) it is necessary to disclose in order to protect the personal safety of our users or the public; (9) it is necessary for us to provide it to our attorneys, accountants, regulators, auditors or other advisors; or (10) if we are required or permitted by law to comply with legal process served upon us, our agents, representatives or our affiliates. We may also aggregate your personal information with the information of others and may disclose such information in aggregate form for marketing and promotional purposes in a way that would not identify you individually.
Use of Non-Personally Identifiable Information: CCDF-USA, our service providers, or agents that provide services for us, may use non-personally identifiable information to better tailor advertisements and other content to create a more relevant experience for each person that visits the Site or elsewhere on the Internet. This non-personally identifiable information may also be used to predict responses to advertisements, help determine which ads perform best and which content is most appropriate for different individuals measure and optimize the effectiveness of advertisements, and provide aggregate reporting to our service providers or agents and for our and their internal purposes. Nothing herein restricts the sharing of aggregated, non-personally identifiable information with third parties.
We use various website analytics tools and technologies regarding activities on our Site that require storage of web session data. The overall aim of these tools is to aid in making our Site easy to use, to proactively identify and correct error conditions, and to provide more relevant advertising and content to you. These tools and technologies are also used to assist Site visitors who report problems in the use of our Site. Stored web session data is used in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Use of Cookies by Third Parties: We use cookies to compile aggregate non-personally identifiable data about Site traffic and Site interaction so that we can offer better Site experiences and tools in the future. We may also share non-personally identifiable information with companies such as agencies, ad networks, or exchanges to enable them to analyze user behaviors or to customize the ads that you encounter.
Third-party Features
Third-party Links: For your convenience, we may include or offer third-party offers, products, or services on our Site. Third-party vendors may use cookies or other technologies to serve ads on other websites based on your visit to this Site and other websites on the Internet. We cannot be responsible for the privacy practices of any websites or pages not under our control and we do not endorse any of these websites or pages, the services or products described or offered on such sites or pages, or any of the content contained on those sites or pages. Nonetheless, we seek to protect the integrity of our Site and welcome any feedback about these websites. You should familiarize yourself with the privacy policies of these third parties before disclosing information to the third parties directly.
Social Media Platforms and Websites: Any information, communications, or material of any type or nature that you submit to our Site (including, but not limited to, any of our pages contained on a social media platform or website such as Facebook or Twitter) by email, posting, messaging, uploading, downloading, or otherwise (collectively, a “Submission”), is done at your own risk and without any expectation of privacy. We cannot control the actions of other users of any social media platform or website and we are therefore not responsible for any content or submissions contained on such sites and platforms. By visiting any of our pages or websites that are contained on a social media platform or website, you are representing and warranting to us that you have reviewed the applicable privacy policy and terms of use of such platform or website and that you will abide by all such provisions contained therein.
Additionally, if we generate a message board or any other interactive or social-type feature on a website administered directly by us, please be aware that these areas may allow you to publicly post and share certain messages, content, or other information (e.g., stories, pictures, ingredients, tips, etc.) with other users. Although we may take certain precautions to protect those who use these areas of one of our websites, we encourage you to be wary of giving out any personal information in such public forums. The information you post can be collected and used by people you don’t know. We cannot guarantee the privacy and safety of these areas and are therefore not responsible for any information you choose to post. Your use of these features is fully at your own risk.
Email Signups
Email: We appreciate your questions and comments about our Site and services and welcome your emails and questions submitted to our Site. We will share your messages with those within our organization who are most capable of addressing the issues contained in your message. We may archive your message for a certain period of time or discard it, but your email address and message will only be used in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Submitting Your Email: Submitting your email address anywhere on the Site may result in your email address being added to a CCDF-USA email list. You may unsubscribe to CCDF-USA emails at any time by opting out of email subscriptions with the “unsubscribe” link included in each email. Your email address will be removed from our marketing list. Please allow us reasonable time to satisfy your request, as some promotions may already be in process.
Suggesting the Site to a Friend: If you elect to use any features that include suggesting a page to a friend, informing a friend about the Site, soliciting donations or pledges, or otherwise communicating, CCDF-USA may ask for your friend’s name and email address. The Site may automatically send the friend a one-time email inviting them to visit the Sites or otherwise provide the information requested by you. CCDF-USA will store and use this information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. Your friend may contact CCDF-USA to request the removal of this information from our databases.
Security
We employ and maintain technology and security measures designed to protect your personal information. However, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed as 100 percent secure. As a result, while we strive to protect your information, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us or receive from us.
Opt-out
Overview: We may use non-personally identifiable information to provide more relevant advertising and content. If you’d like to stop this Site from collecting certain types of information that provide more tailored online ads and messages to you, please click here. If you elect to opt-out of this type of advertising, we will place a cookie on your browser computer to flag that we should not collect data to tailor advertising to your browser. If you delete your cookies, install a new browser, or use a different computer, you may need to revisit this page to opt-out. You can also visit the Digital Advertising Alliance Site, by clicking here aboutads.info/choices, to opt-out of interest-based advertising from other third parties using cookies.
Your California Privacy Rights
Under California Law, California residents have the right to request in writing from businesses with whom they have an established business relationship, (a) a list of the categories of personal information, such as name, email, mailing address, and the type of services provided to the customer that a business has disclosed to third parties (including affiliates that are separate legal entities) during the immediately preceding calendar year for the third parties’ direct marketing purposes and (b) the names and addresses of all such third parties. To request the above information, write to us at (with a reference to California Disclosure Information): info@ccdfusa.com.
We will respond to such requests for information access within 30 days following receipt at the email or mailing address stated above. If we receive your request at a different email or mailing address, we will respond within a reasonable timeframe, but not to exceed 150 days from the date received. Please note that we are only required to respond to each customer once per calendar year.
Children
We strongly encourage parents and guardians to regularly monitor and supervise their children’s online activities. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Visiting our Site From Outside of the United States
If you are visiting our Site from outside of the United States of America, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, or processed in the United States, where our servers are located, and our central database is operated. The data protection and other laws of the United States and other countries might not be as comprehensive as those in your country, but please be assured that we take steps to protect your privacy. By using our Site, you understand that your information may be transferred to our facilities and those third parties with whom we share it as described in this Privacy Policy.
Contact Us
Please contact us if you have questions about our Privacy Policy at info@ccdfusa.com