Privacy policy.

About This Policy

This privacy policy explains how KnowMyRep collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website and sign up for our newsletter. We are committed to protecting your privacy while providing educational civic information to help young voters engage with democracy.

Information We Collect

Website Analytics

This website collects personal data to power our site analytics, including:

  • Information about your browser, network, and device

  • Web pages you visited prior to coming to this website

  • Your IP address

  • Details about your use of this website, including clicks, internal links, pages visited, scrolling, searches, and timestamps

We share this information with Squarespace, our website analytics provider, to learn about site traffic and activity.

Email Newsletter Subscription

When you sign up for our newsletter, we collect:

  • Your email address

  • The date you subscribed

  • Your engagement with our emails (opens, clicks)

We use this information solely to send you our educational newsletter about civic information, voting guides, and information about your representatives.

Website Hosting Data

This website is hosted by Squarespace. Squarespace collects personal data when you visit this website, including:

  • Information about your browser, network and device

  • Web pages you visited prior to coming to this website

  • Web pages you view while on this website

  • Your IP address

Squarespace needs this data to run this website and to protect and improve its platform and services.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide you with our educational newsletter about civic engagement

  • Improve our website content and user experience

  • Ensure our website functions properly and securely

  • Comply with legal obligations

We do not:

  • Sell your personal information to third parties

  • Use your information for political advertising or candidate promotion

  • Share your email with political campaigns or parties

  • Track your voting behavior or political preferences

Cookies

This website uses cookies and similar technologies, which are small files that download to your device when you visit our website.

  • Necessary cookies are always used to allow Squarespace to securely serve this website to you

  • Analytics cookies are used to view site traffic and activity data (only when you acknowledge our cookie banner)

For information about viewing cookies on your device, visit Squarespace's cookie documentation.

Email Communications

Newsletter Emails

We send educational newsletters containing:

  • Information about voting procedures and deadlines

  • Guides to finding your representatives

  • Civic education content

  • Updates about election dates and processes

You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email.

Frequency

We typically send newsletters [specify frequency: weekly/monthly/as needed during election periods].

Third-Party Services

Google Fonts

This website serves font files from Google Fonts. Google may receive:

  • Information about your browser, network, or device

  • Information about this site and the page you're viewing

  • Your IP address

Email Service Provider

We use [Squarespace Email Campaigns/Mailchimp/other] to send our newsletters. Your email information is shared with this service solely to deliver our educational content.

Data Retention

  • Email addresses: We retain your email address until you unsubscribe or request deletion

  • Analytics data: Website analytics data is retained according to Squarespace's data retention policies

  • We regularly review and delete outdated information

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time

  • Request a copy of the personal information we have about you

  • Request correction of any incorrect information

  • Request deletion of your personal information

  • Object to our processing of your personal information

Age Requirements

Our website is designed for users 13 years and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are under 18, please get parental permission before providing your email address.

Educational Nature Disclaimer

This website provides educational information about civic processes and representatives. We are not affiliated with any political party or candidate. Our information is for educational purposes only and should not be considered official voting guidance. Always verify information with official government sources.

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify newsletter subscribers of any significant changes.

Contact Us

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

Email: [info@knowmyrep.com]
Address: [Your Address, Maryland]

Legal Compliance

This privacy policy is designed to comply with applicable privacy laws, including:

  • CAN-SPAM Act (United States)

  • California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

  • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for EU visitors

  • Maryland state privacy laws