Privacy Policy
Effective Date: September 1, 2026
Last Updated: September 1, 2026
New Wave (“we,” “our,” or “us”) operates the website votenewwave.com. We respect your privacy, but we also recognize the need to leverage data, technology, and strategic partnerships to support our mission. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, store, process, use, share, and sell your information when you visit our website, sign up for communications, make a donation, or submit an endorsement application.
By accessing or using our website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to the practices described in this policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information that identifies, relates to, describes, or could reasonably be linked with you or your device (“Personal Information”).
A. Information You Voluntarily Provide
Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and postal zip code collected via sign-up forms, contact requests, and endorsement applications.
Donation and Financial Information: Credit card details, billing address, and transaction amounts processed through third-party payment infrastructure. (Full credit card numbers are processed securely by payment vendors and are not stored directly on our servers.)
Campaign Finance Compliance Data: Under state and federal election laws, we collect employer, occupation, and residential address details when contributions exceed statutory thresholds.
B. Information Collected Automatically
When you navigate votenewwave.com, our servers and tracking technologies automatically log:
IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.
Page views, referral URLs, time spent on site, and interaction path.
Analytics, cookies, pixel tags, and web beacons.
2. How We Use Your Information (Including AI & Storage)
We utilize collected data for administrative, analytical, strategic, and promotional purposes, including:
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning: We may process, feed, and analyze your data—including communications history, interaction patterns, and user profiles—using proprietary or third-party artificial intelligence (AI) models. These models assist in audience segmentation, message optimization, automated engagement, content generation, and predicting donor or voter trends.
Data Storage & Retention: Your information is stored, processed, and archived on secure cloud platforms, database servers, and third-party hosting infrastructure located in the United States and other international jurisdictions. We retain your data for as long as necessary to fulfill our organizational goals, campaign efforts, and legal record-keeping obligations.
Communications & Organizing: Sending news updates, SMS alerts, fundraising calls, and volunteer initiatives.
Endorsement Evaluation: Processing and evaluating candidates applying for New Wave endorsement, financial backing, or resources.
Site Optimization: Monitoring traffic trends, debugging platform errors, and managing security.
3. Disclosure, Sale, and Sharing of Information
We view supporter lists and user data as critical assets for driving progressive change. We reserve the right to share, transfer, lease, or sell your information under the following terms:
Commercial & Political Data Sale: We may sell, rent, license, exchange, or trade your contact details, engagement histories, and demographic data with partner political campaigns, Political Action Committees (PACs), advocacy groups, commercial data brokers, advertising networks, and coalition partners.
AI Tool Vendors & Infrastructure Partners: We share data with third-party software providers, cloud services, and AI platform providers that run analytics, train algorithmic systems, or execute operations on our behalf.
Compliance & Legal Obligations: We disclose required donor details to federal (FEC) or state election commissions as mandated by campaign finance law. We may also disclose data to comply with court orders, subpoenas, or legal enforcement requests.
4. Political Disclaimer & Campaign Finance Compliance
New Wave is a Political Action Committee supporting Democratic candidates.
Non-Tax-Deductible: Contributions to New Wave are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes.
Reporting Requirements: Federal and state laws require political committees to use their best efforts to collect and report the name, mailing address, occupation, and employer of individuals whose contributions exceed specified annual limits.
Own-List Exemption: Under Federal Election Commission (FEC) regulations, political committees are permitted to compile, rent, sell, and trade their own independently gathered supporter lists.
5. Cookies, Pixels, and Analytics
We employ cookies, pixels, and web tracking tools to monitor usage and deliver customized communications. You can adjust your web browser settings to block or notify you about cookies. However, disabling cookies may impact your user experience and restrict access to certain interactive elements of votenewwave.com.
6. Data Security
We implement technical, physical, and administrative safeguards designed to secure your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or alteration. However, no digital platform, database transmission, or cloud storage architecture can be guaranteed 100% secure. You provide your information to us at your own risk.
7. Your Rights & State-Specific Opt-Outs (CCPA/CPRA)
If you reside in California or another jurisdiction with applicable privacy statutes, you hold specific rights regarding your personal data:
Right to Know / Access: Request details about the categories and specific pieces of personal data we collect, sell, or disclose.
Right to Correction & Deletion: Request that we correct inaccuracies or delete your data (subject to campaign finance and statutory retention exceptions).
Right to Opt Out of Sale or Sharing: You have the explicit right to direct us not to sell, rent, or share your personal information to third parties.
How to Opt Out: Email hello@votenewwave.com with the subject line “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Info” or submit a request via our site footer link.
Right to Limit AI / Automated Profiling: You may request to restrict or opt out of certain automated processing or profiling mechanisms derived from your data.
We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your statutory privacy rights.
8. Children's Privacy
Our site is intended for adult users and young voters. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under the age of 13. If we discover that a child under 13 has submitted personal information, we will delete it promptly.
9. Updates to This Policy
We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes take effect immediately upon being posted on votenewwave.com with an updated “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
10. Contact Us
For questions regarding this policy, AI usage, data practices, or to exercise your privacy choices, reach out to us at:
Email: hello@votenewwave.com
Mailing Address:
New Wave
7610 Beverly Blvd
P.O. Box 48161
Los Angeles, CA 90048