Effective Date: January 1, 2026
American Restoration Movement (“ARM,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects the privacy of visitors, supporters, volunteers, donors, customers, and users of this website. This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, protected, and shared when someone visits or interacts with the ARM website.
This policy applies to information collected through this website, including pages related to the movement, ARRA whitepaper, donations, merchandise, volunteer participation, newsletter signup, contact forms, blog content, external links, and related website features.
By using this website, visitors agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
ARM may collect information that users voluntarily provide when interacting with the website. This may include information submitted through forms, newsletter signups, donation links, volunteer interest forms, merchandise purchases, blog interactions, account features, or other website tools.
The types of information collected may include:
ARM may also collect limited technical and usage information automatically when users visit the website. This may include:
This information helps operate the website, improve user experience, measure performance, protect security, and understand how visitors engage with ARM content.
ARM may use collected information for the following purposes:
ARM does not use personal information for unlawful discrimination, harassment, or unauthorized profiling.
ARM may use external donation platforms to receive or process contributions. When a visitor clicks a donation button or uses an embedded donation feature, they may be redirected to or interact with a third-party platform.
Donation platforms may collect personal, payment, and transaction information according to their own privacy policies and terms. ARM does not control the privacy practices, security systems, payment processing, or data handling procedures of third-party donation services.
Visitors should review the privacy policy of any donation platform before submitting payment information.
ARM may receive limited information from donation platforms, such as donor name, contribution amount, transaction status, or campaign-related details, depending on the platform’s settings and applicable law. This information may be used for recordkeeping, donor acknowledgment, compliance, and movement outreach where permitted.
If the website includes merchandise or shop functionality, ARM may collect information necessary to process orders. This may include customer name, shipping details, billing details, product selections, order history, and transaction status.
Payments may be processed through third-party payment processors or e-commerce platforms. ARM does not store full payment card numbers on its website unless a payment provider makes secure tokenized storage available for future transactions.
Payment processors, merchandise providers, print-on-demand vendors, and shipping services may collect and process information according to their own privacy policies. ARM uses this information only as necessary to process purchases, fulfill orders, manage customer support, prevent fraud, and comply with legal or accounting obligations.
Users may choose to subscribe to newsletters, announcements, ARRA updates, volunteer notices, campaign updates, blog notifications, or other ARM communications.
When users subscribe, ARM may use submitted information to send updates about:
Users may unsubscribe from marketing or newsletter communications at any time by using the unsubscribe option included in such communications. Transactional, legal, security, or administrative messages may still be sent when necessary.
When visitors submit messages through website forms, ARM may collect the information provided in the form, including the message content and related contact details.
Submitted messages may be used to respond to inquiries, evaluate volunteer requests, review support needs, improve website content, or manage public engagement.
Users should avoid submitting sensitive personal information through website forms unless specifically required. ARM does not request unnecessary sensitive information through general contact forms.
This website may use cookies, pixels, scripts, analytics tools, and similar technologies to improve functionality and understand visitor activity.
Cookies may be used to:
Users can manage or disable cookies through browser settings. Some website features may not work properly if cookies are blocked or disabled.
A cookie consent tool may also be used to allow users to manage tracking preferences where required by applicable law.
ARM may use analytics tools to understand how visitors use the website. Analytics may help identify popular pages, traffic sources, device types, performance issues, and user engagement patterns.
Analytics information is generally used in aggregated or limited technical form. This helps improve website design, content structure, accessibility, loading speed, and public outreach effectiveness.
Third-party analytics providers may process usage data according to their own privacy policies.
The ARM website may include links, embedded content, buttons, media, videos, maps, donation widgets, social media feeds, merchandise platforms, coin-related links, or other third-party resources.
Third-party websites may collect information when users interact with their services. This may include cookies, tracking technologies, account data, payment data, or usage information.
ARM is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, accuracy, terms, or content of external websites. Users should review the privacy policies of third-party platforms before interacting with them.
External links may include donation platforms, merchandise stores, coin platforms, video services, social media platforms, article sources, or other public resources.
The website may include social media icons, sharing buttons, embedded posts, or links to ARM-related social profiles.
When users interact with social media features, the social platform may collect information about the interaction, including browser data, account activity, or referral information. Those platforms operate under their own privacy policies.
ARM may use social media engagement data to understand public interest, improve outreach, share updates, and communicate with supporters.
ARM does not sell personal information in the ordinary meaning of exchanging personal data for money.
ARM may share information with trusted service providers or third parties when necessary to operate the website and related services. These may include:
Information may also be shared when required to:
Service providers are expected to use information only for the services they provide and to protect it appropriately. The FTC emphasizes that organizations should honor privacy and security promises made to consumers.
ARM takes reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to help protect information from unauthorized access, misuse, loss, alteration, or disclosure.
Security measures may include website security tools, SSL encryption, access controls, malware scanning, spam prevention, software updates, secure hosting practices, and limited access to administrative systems.
No website, online service, or data transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Users should take care when submitting information online and should avoid sharing unnecessary sensitive information through website forms.
ARM retains information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
Retention periods may depend on:
When information is no longer needed, ARM may delete, anonymize, aggregate, or securely store it according to operational requirements.
Depending on location and applicable law, users may have certain privacy rights regarding their personal information. These rights may include the ability to:
Privacy notices should explain what information is collected, how it is used, and what rights people may have over their information, according to privacy guidance from regulators such as the UK Information Commissioner’s Office.
ARM will review privacy requests in accordance with applicable law and may need to verify the identity of the person making the request before taking action.
Some information may be retained where necessary for legal, security, transaction, donation, fraud prevention, accounting, or operational reasons.
The ARM website is intended for a general audience and is not directed toward children under the age of 13.
ARM does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If it becomes known that information from a child under 13 has been collected without appropriate consent, reasonable steps will be taken to delete the information.
Parents or guardians should supervise children’s internet use and ensure that children do not submit personal information through this website.
ARM is a civic and political movement website. Users may choose to interact with content related to public policy, reform proposals, donations, volunteering, newsletters, merchandise, or public education.
Information submitted through this website may reveal interest in civic participation, public reform, or political topics. ARM treats such information with care and uses it only for website operation, movement communication, volunteer coordination, donation processing, public education, merchandise fulfillment, and other lawful purposes described in this policy.
ARM does not require users to disclose party affiliation, voting history, or political identity to browse the website.
Users should not submit sensitive personal information through general website forms unless specifically necessary. Sensitive information may include government identification numbers, financial account details, medical information, precise personal location, or other highly confidential data.
If payment information is required for donations or merchandise purchases, it should be submitted only through secure payment processing tools provided by authorized third-party platforms.
This website may be accessed by users outside the United States. Information submitted through the website may be processed in the United States or in other locations where service providers operate.
By using this website, international visitors understand that privacy laws in the location where data is processed may differ from laws in their country or region.
Where applicable, ARM will make reasonable efforts to handle personal information according to relevant privacy requirements.
Residents of certain U.S. states may have additional rights under state privacy laws. Depending on the law that applies, these rights may include access, correction, deletion, portability, opt-out rights, or information about certain data sharing practices.
ARM does not knowingly sell personal information for money. If any website technology is considered a “sale,” “sharing,” or targeted advertising activity under applicable state privacy laws, ARM will provide required notice and choices where legally required.
Users may manage cookies through browser settings or available cookie consent tools.
Some browsers offer “Do Not Track” signals. Because there is no single accepted standard for how websites must respond to these signals, this website may not respond to all browser-based Do Not Track requests.
Users can still manage cookies and tracking preferences through browser settings and any available cookie consent tools on the website.
If account, cart, or checkout features are enabled, users may be able to create an account, save order details, or manage purchase activity.
Users are responsible for keeping account login details secure. ARM is not responsible for unauthorized access caused by weak passwords, shared credentials, compromised devices, or user failure to protect account information.
Account-related information may be retained as needed to manage orders, support users, prevent fraud, and comply with legal obligations.
ARM may collect and review technical logs to protect the website from spam, malware, fraud, abuse, unauthorized access, denial-of-service attempts, suspicious login activity, or other security threats.
Security logs may include IP addresses, device information, browser data, timestamps, page activity, blocked requests, and related technical details.
This information is used to maintain website integrity, protect users, and support lawful operation.
ARM may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in website features, legal requirements, service providers, or operational practices.
When updates are made, the revised policy will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the website after changes are posted means users accept the updated policy.
Users are encouraged to review this page periodically.
ARM values the trust of citizens, supporters, volunteers, donors, and website visitors. This website collects information to operate effectively, communicate with supporters, process donations and merchandise activity, improve public outreach, and protect website security.
ARM aims to handle personal information responsibly, use it only for legitimate purposes, and provide clear notice about privacy practices.
