Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 2025
Defend Developers PAC ("DDPAC," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or interact with us.
Information We Collect
We may collect information about you in a variety of ways:
- Personal Information: When you subscribe to our newsletter or make a contribution, we collect information such as your name, email address, mailing address, occupation, and employer.
- Contribution Information: If you make a contribution to DDPAC, we collect payment information necessary to process your donation. We do not store complete credit card numbers on our servers.
- Automatically Collected Information: When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including your IP address, browser type, and operating system.
FEC Disclosure Requirements
As a federal political action committee, DDPAC is required by the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to collect and publicly report the name, mailing address, occupation, and employer of individuals whose contributions exceed $200 in an election cycle. This information is reported to the FEC and becomes part of the public record.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Process contributions and comply with federal election law
- Send newsletters and updates about our activities (if you have subscribed)
- Respond to your inquiries and communications
- Improve our website and outreach efforts
- Comply with legal obligations
Information Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- Legal Requirements: We disclose contributor information to the FEC as required by federal law.
- Service Providers: We may share information with third-party vendors who assist us with payment processing, email delivery, and website hosting.
- Legal Process: We may disclose information if required by law, subpoena, or other legal process.
Cookies and Tracking
Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, but some features of our website may not function properly without them.
Third-Party Services
Our website is hosted on Cloudflare Pages. We may use third-party services for payment processing, email delivery, and analytics. These services have their own privacy policies governing their use of your information.
Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Rights
You may opt out of receiving our newsletter at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting us directly. Note that contributor information reported to the FEC cannot be removed from public records.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at: