LAANE Privacy Policy
Effective Date: June 18, 2025
This website, https://laane.org (the “Site”), is operated by the Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy (LAANE), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We are committed to protecting your privacy and treating your personal data with the same respect and care that we do our own. This policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your information.
This Site is intended for users in the United States only.
1. How We Use Your Information
LAANE staff, volunteers, and service providers may contact you by email, phone, SMS, or other methods. We use your information to:
- Send newsletters and campaign updates.
- Process and acknowledge donations.
- Organize participation in events, campaigns, and advocacy actions.
2. Information We Collect
We collect the following information:
- Personal Information: Name, email, phone number, zip code, and other contact info voluntarily provided through forms on our site.
- Donation Information: Handled securely through EveryAction, which uses Paya as its payment processor. LAANE does not store credit card details.
- Web Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand visitor activity and improve site performance.
3. Sharing and Disclosure of Information
We share information with trusted vendors who help us carry out essential services. These vendors are contractually required to:
- Keep information confidential.
- Use it only for the tasks we authorize (such as sending newsletters or processing donations).
We may also share information with:
- Database administrators.
- Consultants or contracted staff during high-volume periods.
- Mail and outreach vendors.
- Other nonprofit organizations or advocates focused on social and economic justice.
- Information that you ask us to share by participating in advocacy campaigns, as explained further below.
Your mobile information will not be sold or shared with third parties for promotional or marketing purposes.
4. Advocacy Tools and Public Participation
If you use advocacy tools on our site (e.g., to send messages to elected officials), we will transmit your contact information as required to reach the intended recipient. For example:
- When you sign a petition, your name, city, and comments may be shared with campaign targets and/or the media.
- Your personal contact information will not be shared without your permission.
5. Security and Payment Data
Our donation pages are securely encrypted (SSL/https). All payment transactions are processed by Paya, a PCI-compliant processor. LAANE does not access or store credit card numbers.
6. Email and SMS Communication
By subscribing to our updates or engaging with our advocacy tools, you may receive from us or from other organizations:
- Email updates about campaigns and events. You can opt out at any time.
- Text messages (if you opt in). You can opt out by replying STOP.
7. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies to:
- Monitor site usage with Google Analytics.
- Understand which content is most engaging.
- Track actions (e.g., form completion) for analytics or campaign optimization.
You may refuse cookies via your browser settings.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our site is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware of such data, we will delete it. You can request deletion of information by contacting us at info@laane.org
9. Your Rights
You can:
- Unsubscribe from emails via a link in any email.
- Unsubscribe from text messages by replying “STOP” to any text message.
- Request access, correction, or deletion of your information by contacting us at info@laane.org
10. Links to Other Sites
This site may include links to third-party websites. LAANE is not responsible for their content or privacy practices.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may revise this policy occasionally. If we make material changes, we will update the policy on this page and notify you via email if you’re subscribed.
Last updated: June 18, 2025
12. Contact Us
For any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact:
Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy (LAANE)
464 Lucas Avenue, Suite 202, Los Angeles, CA 90017
info@laane.org
213-977-9408