Last Updated: February 27, 2025
Who We Are
The First Tuesday Alliance operates this website at firsttuesdayalliance.org. We help build a democratic society by practicing democratic citizenship.
Information We Collect
We collect only what we need to run our organization:
- Your name and email address if you join our mailing list
- Your phone number if you choose to provide it
- Comments you post on our website
- Technical data like IP addresses that help us prevent spam
We use your contact information only to send updates about meetings. We won’t use it for fundraising, marketing, or any other purpose.
How We Protect Your Information
We store your contact information in our WordPress database. While we take basic security precautions, remember that no website is completely secure. Please don’t share sensitive information through this site.
Comments and Public Content
When you comment on our site:
- Your comment becomes publicly visible
- If you use Gravatar for profile pictures, that service may receive a coded version of your email address
- We store your comment indefinitely to maintain conversation threads
- We collect technical information to prevent spam
Images
If you upload images, remember they may contain location data. Anyone can download images from our website and view this data. Consider removing location data before uploading.
Cookies
WordPress sets some necessary cookies to:
- Remember if you’re logged in (if you have an account)
- Save your comment information if you choose that option
- Check if your browser accepts cookies
- Remember your display preferences
California Privacy Rights
Under California law, the information we collect (names, email addresses, phone numbers, and IP addresses) qualifies as “personal information.” We do not:
- Sell personal information
- Share personal information with third parties
- Track users across other websites
Children and Young People
While our primary audience is adults, we welcome young people who are interested in civic engagement and democracy. If you are under 13, please get your parent’s permission before providing any information on this site.
Your Rights
You can:
- Request a copy of all information we have about you
- Ask us to delete your information (except what we need to keep for security or legal requirements)
- Opt out of our mailing list at any time
Contact Us
For any privacy-related questions or requests, contact us at [email protected].
Policy Updates
When we make significant changes to this policy, we will:
- Post an announcement on our blog
- Update the date at the top of this policy