Privacy Policy

This policy explains what information we collect on writeincuteri.com, how we use it, who we share it with, and how you can control it. We wrote it to be readable by a human, not a lawyer.

Information you give us directly

When you submit a form on this site, we collect the information you type into it. Depending on the form, that may include your email address, first name, last name, mobile phone number, ZIP code, county, message content, and quiz answers. We also record which page the form was submitted from (for example, /donate or /get-involved) and which tag applies (volunteer, donor interest, press, general supporter).

Information we collect automatically

When you use the site, we collect anonymous usage data to help us reach voters who care about the issues Clayton is running on. This includes:

• Pages visited, time on page, scroll depth, clicks, and form interactions.
• Approximate geography (country, state, city) derived from your IP address via Cloudflare. We do not store your full IP address.
• Device type, browser, and referring site (for example, whether you came from Twitter, a Google search, or a direct link).
• Practice ballot completion and quiz answer events so we can tell what helps voters learn how to write Clayton in.
• Donation-intent events on /donate (which amount was selected, whether you used a preset tile, the custom-amount tile, the $5 chip-in link, or tapped the main Donate button), so we can see which amounts drive actual gifts. The payment itself happens on Anedot, and we never see your card number, bank account, or the final amount you choose to give.
• Session recordings on some pages (not on /donate). Recordings mask text inputs and sensitive fields by default.

If your browser sends a Do Not Track signal, we honor it: analytics and session recording are disabled for your visit.

How we protect your email in analytics

When you submit your email through a form, we associate your analytics activity with a SHA-256 hash of your email address, not the email itself. The raw email is only stored in our signup list (see below). This means our analytics vendor cannot read your email; it sees only a one-way hash.

Where your data lives

We use the following processors to run the campaign. Each is a separate company with its own privacy practices; the links go to their policies.

• Kit (ConvertKit)– our email list and automation platform. Stores your email, name, ZIP, and signup tag. Used to send you campaign updates. Kit privacy policy.
• PostHog– our product analytics and session replay provider. Stores page views, events, and approximate geography. Emails are only ever sent as SHA-256 hashes. PostHog privacy policy.
• Replit– hosts the site and the database that holds a copy of your form submissions so the campaign can reach you even if we change email vendors. Replit privacy policy.
• Cloudflare– provides the network that serves the site. Sees your IP address for routing and DDoS protection and passes approximate geography (country, state, city) to our servers. Cloudflare privacy policy.
• Anedot– processes all online donations, including card, ACH, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and PayPal. Collects the FEC-required donor information (name, address, occupation, employer for gifts over $200 in an election cycle). Also operates the text-to-give flow: when you text the keyword CUTERI to (888) 444-8774, your phone number and text content go to Anedot and its SMS partners so they can send you a donation link. Subject to federal campaign finance disclosure. Anedot privacy policy.

How we use your information

We use what you give us and what we collect automatically to: send you campaign updates you signed up for, answer questions you send us, improve the website, reach similar voters, comply with FEC reporting requirements for donations, and measure whether our outreach is working. We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. Campaign communications are sent directly by Cuteri for Americans.

Donations and text-to-give

When you pick an amount tile, type a custom amount, or click the main Donate button on /donate, we record an anonymous event (which amount was selected, which tile variant, source page) to our analytics vendor so we can see which amounts are generating gifts. We do not see your payment card, bank account, or the donation amount you ultimately give. The donation itself is completed on Anedot's secure hosted page, and everything entered there is covered by Anedot's privacy policy linked above.

If you use text-to-give by texting CUTERI to (888) 444-8774, you are consenting to receive a reply text from Anedot with a donation link. Message and data rates from your mobile carrier may apply. You can stop messages at any time by replying STOP. Anedot, not this campaign, operates the SMS short code, so your phone number is collected by Anedot under their privacy policy.

Several pages on this site (including the donate page and the get-involved share section) include a “Share via app” button that uses your device's native share sheet (via the Web Share API), and a “Copy link” button that copies the URL to your clipboard. Both run entirely in your browser. We do not capture what you share, who you share with, or whether you ultimately complete the share. The dedicated platform buttons (X, Facebook, LinkedIn, Threads) are outbound links that open the respective platform's share intent in a new tab; once you leave our site, that platform's privacy policy applies.

Phone numbers and campaign text messages

If you provide your mobile phone number on a signup form and check the box consenting to text messages, we use your number to send you event invites, fundraiser notices, volunteer shift requests, ballot-day reminders, and general campaign updates from Cuteri for Americans. Message frequency varies based on campaign activity. This is separate from the Anedot text-to-give keyword described below.

When texts will actually start: we are collecting consent now but holding the first send until our SMS platform completes carrier approval (10DLC brand and campaign registration with The Campaign Registry, plus Campaign Verify authorization for political traffic). That process typically takes several weeks. Until it clears, we retain your number and the timestamped consent record but do not send any messages. Once we go live, the first message you receive will be a welcome text that identifies the sender and the STOP keyword, so you can opt out immediately if you changed your mind.

You can opt out at any time by replying STOP to any campaign text message, or by emailing unsubscribe@writeincuteri.com. Reply HELP to any text for help. Message and data rates from your mobile carrier may apply. We send no more than ten messages per phone number per month.

We share your phone number with the SMS delivery provider we use to transmit messages, and with our email provider (Kit / ConvertKit), solely to send you the messages you opted in to. We do not sell or rent your phone number. When you sign up, the site passes your number and consent record to the SMS provider automatically so you can receive a confirmation text right away.

Federal Communications Commission rules for political text messages require us to keep an audit trail proving you opted in. For that reason we retain your phone number, the date and time you consented, and the consent wording you agreed to, for the duration of the campaign plus four years. You can still request deletion under “Your choices” below, and we will delete your phone number from active outreach lists immediately; the consent audit record itself is the narrow exception required by FCC rules.

FEC disclosure

Federal Election Commission regulations require campaigns to collect and report the name, mailing address, occupation, and employer of individuals whose contributions exceed $200 in an election cycle. That information is part of the public record as required by federal law and will appear on FEC filings published at fec.gov.

Your choices

• Unsubscribe from email anytime using the link at the bottom of any campaign email. Unsubscribing also removes you from future outreach.
• Opt out of analytics by enabling Do Not Track in your browser, or by using any ad-blocker or privacy extension (we do not try to defeat them).
• Request deletion of your form submissions and any associated analytics profile by emailing us (see Contact below). We will remove your records from our database and from Kit, PostHog, and any other processor that holds them, except where federal law requires us to retain donor records.
• Request a copy of what we hold on you and we will send it within 30 days.

Children

This site is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect information from them. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us and we will delete it.

Security

All traffic to the site is encrypted in transit via TLS. Administrative access to the signup database is restricted to campaign staff and gated by password and a signed session cookie. Donations are processed by a PCI-compliant vendor (Anedot); this site never sees your full card number.

Changes to this policy

If we change this policy, we will update the date at the top. If the change is material (for example, adding a new processor), we will notify active subscribers by email before it takes effect.

Contact

For privacy questions, data access requests, or deletion requests, contact us at info@writeincuteri.com. Paid for by Cuteri for Americans (FEC ID C00947259).