Privacy Policy

Welcome to Abundance Elected’s website. These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of our website located at abundanceneelected.com (“Site”). By accessing or using this Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Site.

Who We Are

This website is operated by Abundance Network, a U.S.-based nonprofit initiative working to [insert short mission statement if helpful]. Our website address is: https://abundancenetwork.com. You can contact us at [insert contact email or link to contact form].

What Personal Data We Collect and Why

Comments

If visitors can leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comment form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.

An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to check if you use it. View the Gravatar privacy policy.

Forms and Newsletter Signups

If you fill out a contact form or subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your name, email address, and any other information you provide. This data is used solely to respond to your inquiry or send you updates you’ve opted in for.

Media Uploads 

If you upload images, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may be able to extract location data from images on the site.

Cookies

We may use cookies to:

  • Save your preferences or login info

  • Understand website usage (via analytics)

  • Improve user experience


 

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles may include embedded content (e.g. YouTube videos, social media feeds). These third-party sites may collect data, use cookies, and monitor your interaction—especially if you’re logged in to their platform.

Analytics

We may use services like Google Analytics to track anonymized site usage data. This helps us improve content and understand user interests. Analytics cookies may collect:

  • IP address

  • Browser type

  • Pages visited

  • Time spent on site


 

You can opt out of Google Analytics using this browser add-on.

Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell or rent your data. We may share information with:

  • Service providers (e.g. email newsletter tools, analytics platforms)

  • Spam detection tools

  • Legal authorities if required

How Long We Retain Your Data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata may be retained indefinitely.

If you register (if applicable), your user profile info is stored until you delete your account. Admins can also edit or remove this data.

Your Rights Over Your Data

Visitor submissions may be scanned by spam detection or security tools.

Contact Us

For privacy-related requests or questions, please contact:

Email: privacy@abundancelected.com