Effective Date: June 10, 2026
1. Introduction
The Easy Button Fund (“The Easy Button,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is a pro-democracy giving initiative that makes it easy for donors to support state-level candidates and organizations that protect free and fair elections. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit our website at easybutton.vote (the “Site”) or make a contribution through our platform.
By using our Site or making a contribution, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. Please read it carefully.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide Directly
When you make a contribution or interact with our Site, we may collect:
- Full name
- Email address
- Mailing address (street, city, state, ZIP code)
- Phone number
- Employer name and occupation (required by federal and state campaign finance law for contributions above certain thresholds)
- Payment information (credit/debit card details processed securely through our payment processor)
- Contribution amount and designation
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain technical information, including:
- IP address and approximate geographic location
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on the Site
- Referring URL (how you found our Site)
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 5 below)
2.3 Analytics
We use Plausible Analytics, a privacy-friendly analytics tool, to understand how visitors use our Site. Plausible does not use cookies and does not collect personally identifiable information. Aggregated, anonymized statistics help us improve the Site experience.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Processing your contribution and distributing it across the recommended candidate slate and PACs
- Complying with federal and state campaign finance reporting requirements (contributions may be publicly disclosed as required by law)
- Sending you receipts, confirmation emails, and updates about your contribution
- Communicating with you about The Easy Button, the candidate slate, and election-related news (with your consent where required)
- Improving our Site, services, and user experience
- Detecting and preventing fraudulent transactions and abuse
- Complying with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes
4. Campaign Finance Disclosures
As a political giving initiative, we are subject to federal and state campaign finance laws. Contributions and certain donor information (including name, address, employer, and occupation for contributions above applicable thresholds) may be reported to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and/or relevant state election authorities and become part of the public record.
By making a contribution, you acknowledge that your contribution information may be publicly disclosed as required by law. Please review contribution rules posted on our Site before donating.
Paid for by The Easy Button Fund. Not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee. Contributions are not tax-deductible.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our Site uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance functionality and analyze usage. Types of cookies we may use include:
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for the Site to function (e.g., session management, secure checkout).
- Analytics Cookies: We use Plausible Analytics which operates without cookies and does not track individuals across sites.
- Payment Processing Cookies: Our payment processor (Democracy Engine) may set cookies necessary to process your transaction securely.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect Site functionality.
6. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- Candidate Committees and PACs: When you contribute, your donor information is shared with the candidate committees and PACs receiving your split contribution, as required for their recordkeeping and compliance.
- Payment Processor: We use Democracy Engine to securely process contributions. Your payment information is transmitted to and stored by Democracy Engine in accordance with their privacy policy and PCI DSS standards.
- Service Providers: We may share information with trusted vendors who help operate our Site (e.g., hosting via WP Engine), under strict confidentiality agreements.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose information when required by law, court order, or government authority, or to protect the rights, safety, and property of The Easy Button and others.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, reorganization, or dissolution, donor information may be transferred subject to the same privacy protections.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to comply with campaign finance recordkeeping requirements (typically a minimum of 3 years under federal law), resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Anonymized or aggregated data may be retained indefinitely.
8. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. All contribution transactions are encrypted using SSL/TLS technology. However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your information (subject to our legal obligations, including campaign finance recordkeeping requirements)
- Opt out of marketing communications at any time by clicking “unsubscribe” in any email we send
- Request information about how your data is used and shared
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the information provided in Section 12. Please note that some requests may be limited by applicable campaign finance law, which requires us to retain certain records.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not directed to individuals under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete it.
11. Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to candidate websites, PAC websites, and other third-party sites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us:
The Easy Button Fund
Website: easybutton.vote
Contact: [Insert contact email or mailing address]
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