1. Introduction
Consensus 2026 ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy of our users. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services, including candidate browsing, donations, and volunteer coordination.
2. Information We Collect
Personal Information
We may collect the following personal information when you create an account, make a donation, or volunteer:
- Full legal name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Mailing address
- Employer and occupation (required for political donations under FEC regulations)
- Payment information (processed securely through third-party payment processors)
Questionnaire & Alignment Data
When you complete our alignment questionnaire, we collect:
- Your yes/no responses to each questionnaire question
- Calculated alignment scores across four pillars: America First, MAHA, Antiwar, and Consensus
- Session identifiers for anonymous users (stored in your browser only)
Anonymous questionnaire results are tied to your browser session and are not linked to any personal information. If you sign in, your responses and scores are saved to your account for future visits and candidate matching.
Usage Data
We automatically collect certain information when you visit our site, including IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on pages.
3. How We Use Your Information
- Process and record political donations in compliance with FEC requirements
- Coordinate volunteer activities
- Provide candidate information and comparison tools
- Calculate your alignment scores and match you with candidates who share similar views
- Display alignment badges on candidate profiles based on questionnaire results and admin assessments
- Send election-related updates (with your consent)
- Comply with legal obligations, including campaign finance reporting
- Improve our platform and user experience
4. Political Donation Disclosures
Under federal law, political donations above certain thresholds must be reported to the Federal Election Commission (FEC). This includes your name, address, employer, occupation, and donation amount. These records become part of the public record. We are legally required to collect and report this information.
5. Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with:
- Candidate campaigns (volunteer sign-ups and donation records)
- Payment processors for secure transaction handling
- Government agencies as required by campaign finance law
- Service providers who help us operate the platform
6. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures including encryption, secure authentication, and row-level security to protect your data. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
7. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access and review your personal data
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your account (subject to legal retention requirements)
- Opt out of marketing communications
Note: Donation records required by law cannot be deleted even upon account deletion.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@consensus2026.com.