Privacy Policy
Last Updated: June 11, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have when you visit OurCityOurSay.com (the “Site”), sign a petition, volunteer, subscribe to updates, donate, attend an event, or otherwise interact with our organization.
By using our Site, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
Information You Give Us
We collect information that you voluntarily provide when you:
- Sign a petition
- Join our mailing list
- Sign up for text message updates
- Register for an event
- Volunteer with Our City Our Say
- Complete a survey
- Make a donation
- Contact us through the Site
- Participate in a campaign or advocacy effort
This information may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Mailing address
- ZIP code
- Social media usernames
- Donation information
- Volunteer information
- Survey responses
- Petition signatures
- Comments and messages
- Any other information you choose to provide
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, we automatically collect certain information when you visit our Site.
This may include:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device type
- Operating system
- Pages viewed
- Time spent on pages
- Links clicked
- Referring websites
- General location information
- Advertising interactions
Cookies, Pixels, and Similar Technologies
We use cookies, pixels, tags, web beacons, and similar technologies to help our Site function properly and to better understand how people use it.
These tools help us:
- Improve the Site
- Measure traffic and engagement
- Understand which issues are most important to visitors
- Evaluate the effectiveness of our outreach efforts
- Deliver relevant advertising and advocacy messages
We currently use technologies that may include:
- Google Analytics
- Google Tag Manager
- Google Ads Conversion Tracking
- Meta Pixel (Facebook and Instagram)
- TikTok Pixel
You can control cookies through your browser settings, although disabling certain cookies may affect how the Site functions.
Information We Receive From Other Sources
We may receive information from publicly available sources, advocacy partners, social media platforms, event partners, and other lawful sources.
We may combine that information with information collected through our Site to better understand community concerns and improve our outreach efforts.
Voter File and Public Records Information
As part of our community engagement and advocacy efforts, we may use publicly available voter registration records, public government records, census information, demographic data, and other lawful sources of information.
We may combine information collected through the Site with publicly available information in order to:
- Better understand community concerns
- Conduct research and analysis
- Improve advocacy efforts
- Inform residents about issues that affect them
- Recruit volunteers and supporters
- Organize community action efforts
- Evaluate the effectiveness of our outreach
We do not use this information for employment decisions, housing decisions, credit decisions, insurance decisions, or any other purpose prohibited by law.
How We Use Information
We may use information we collect to:
- Operate and improve the Site
- Respond to questions and requests
- Send newsletters and updates
- Organize advocacy campaigns
- Recruit volunteers
- Coordinate events
- Conduct surveys and research
- Process donations
- Analyze Site performance
- Improve community outreach efforts
- Deliver relevant advertising and communications
- Comply with legal obligations
- Protect the safety and security of our organization and supporters
Advocacy Communications
If you provide your contact information, we may contact you about:
- Local government actions
- Public policy issues
- Community initiatives
- Petitions and advocacy campaigns
- Legislative proposals
- Volunteer opportunities
- Events and meetings
- Organizational updates
- Donation opportunities
You may unsubscribe from these communications at any time.
Email Communications
If you sign up for email updates, we may send newsletters, advocacy alerts, event information, organizational updates, and fundraising requests.
Every marketing email we send includes an unsubscribe link.
SMS Text Messages
If you provide your phone number and opt in to receive text messages, we may send:
- Advocacy alerts
- Legislative action requests
- Event reminders
- Volunteer opportunities
- Organizational updates
- Fundraising requests
- Community action alerts
Message frequency may vary.
Message and data rates may apply.
You can stop receiving text messages at any time by replying STOP.
For assistance, reply HELP or contact us at info@ourcityoursay.com.
Your consent to receive text messages is not a condition of making a donation, signing a petition, volunteering, or participating in any activity.
We do not sell or share SMS consent information with third parties for their own marketing purposes.
How We Share Information
We do not sell personal information.
We may share information with trusted service providers who help us operate our organization, including providers that assist with:
- Website hosting
- Email communications
- SMS communications
- Data analytics
- Event registration
- Payment processing
- Advertising and outreach
- Security and fraud prevention
We may also disclose information when:
- Required by law
- Responding to legal process
- Protecting our rights or property
- Protecting the safety of supporters or the public
- Preventing fraud or abuse
Online Petitions
When you sign a petition through the Site, you understand that the petition may be delivered to elected officials, government agencies, community leaders, media organizations, or the public.
Unless otherwise stated, your name, city, state, and any comments you provide may be included with the petition.
Advertising and Analytics
We use advertising and analytics tools to better understand our audience and improve our outreach efforts.
These tools may collect information such as:
- IP address
- Browser information
- Device information
- Pages visited
- Time spent on the Site
- Links clicked
- Advertising interactions
We may use this information to:
- Measure campaign effectiveness
- Build custom audiences
- Conduct remarketing campaigns
- Improve advocacy efforts
- Deliver issue-based advertising and communications
Information collected through the Site may be combined with publicly available voter registration, demographic, geographic, and consumer data to improve community outreach, advocacy efforts, audience research, and communications regarding public policy issues.
For more information about online advertising choices, visit:
Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect the information we collect from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
However, no method of transmitting or storing information over the Internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Choices
You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in our emails.
Text Messages
You may opt out of text messages at any time by replying STOP.
Cookies
Most web browsers accept cookies by default. You may change your browser settings to remove or reject cookies.
Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Data Retention
We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to support our advocacy efforts, comply with legal obligations, maintain records, resolve disputes, and prevent fraud.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the date listed at the top of this page.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Our City Our Say
Email: info@ourcityoursay.com
Website: https://www.ourcityoursay.com