Privacy Policy

Who We Are:

Citizens for Sound Money (C4SM) is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit advocacy organization dedicated to promoting the use of sound money, encouraging fiscal responsibility, and defending citizens’ rights to use gold and silver as constitutional money.
Sound Money Movement (SMM) is a 501(c)(3) educational organization associated with C4SM. Together, we work to educate citizens, lawmakers, and leaders on the moral and economic importance of sound money in maintaining a just and stable society.

Our websites, digital tools, and member services (collectively, “the Services”) are operated by Citizens for Sound Money (“we,” “us,” or “our”).

Purpose of this Policy:

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you interact with our website, join as a member, donate, or engage with our educational and advocacy programs.

We value your trust. Your data will never be sold, rented, or traded with other organizations.

Information We Collect

(1) Information You Provide to Us:

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, such as:

• Name, address, and contact details (email, phone)
• Membership and donation information
• Volunteer or partnership applications
• Event registrations or petition signatures
• Communications and preferences
• We use this information to provide services, communicate updates, and fulfill our mission-related obligations.

(2) Information Collected Automatically:

When you visit our website, we may collect basic usage data through cookies and analytics tools:

• IP address, browser type, and device information
• Pages visited, links clicked, and time spent on the site
• This information helps us measure engagement and improve website performance. We do not use this data for profiling or targeted advertising.
• How We Use Your Information
• We use collected information to:
• Manage memberships, donations, and subscriptions
• Send newsletters, educational updates, and advocacy alerts
• Provide secure online access to member areas
• Track site performance and engagement (aggregate analytics only)
• Respond to inquiries or fulfill requested services
• Comply with applicable laws and nonprofit reporting obligations

Sharing of Information

We do not sell or rent personal information.

We may share limited data only in these circumstances:

• With trusted service providers or partners that perform services on our behalf (e.g., payment processors, email systems, event registration tools), bound by confidentiality agreements.
• When you explicitly request we share your information with a partner organization (for example, when requesting business listings or account access through our partners).
• When required by law, regulation, or legal process.
• All third-party partners must maintain comparable privacy protections

Cookies and Tracking

Our site uses cookies to enhance functionality and remember user preferences.

Functional cookies enable site features such as member login.

Analytics cookies (e.g., Google Analytics) collect anonymous traffic data.

You can disable cookies through your browser settings without losing access to most of our site.

We do not use cookies for commercial advertising or behavioral tracking.

Comments and Media

When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comment form, the visitor’s IP address, and browser user agent string for spam detection.

Uploaded images should not include embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from images on the site.

Retention of Data

Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to maintain discussion continuity.

Registered users’ profiles are stored as long as the account remains active.

Member records are retained for as long as needed to provide membership services or comply with nonprofit recordkeeping laws.

Users may request deletion of their data (see “Your Rights”).

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request access to the data we hold about you.
• Request corrections or deletion of your personal information.
• Opt out of communications or data sharing with partners at any time.
• Request complete removal from our databases, subject to legal or accounting retention requirements.
• To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy[at]citizensforsoundmoney.org

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational safeguards to protect your information, including encryption, secure storage, and limited administrative access.
Despite these measures, no online system is 100% secure. We encourage users to maintain good digital security practices.

Third Party Links and Embedded Content

Our website may include links to or embedded content from external sites (e.g., videos, news articles, or partners).

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. Their respective privacy policies govern your data on those platforms.

Children’s Privacy

Our website and programs are directed to adults aged 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age.

International Visitors

If you are visiting our website from outside the United States, you consent to the transfer and processing of your information in accordance with U.S. laws and this Privacy Policy.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect operational or legal changes. The “Effective Date” above indicates the most recent version. Updates will be posted to this page with reasonable notice.

Contact Us

For questions, data requests, or privacy concerns:
Citizens for Sound Money
Attn: Privacy Officer
Email: privacy[at]citizensforsoundmoney.org

Mail: 75 South Main St Unit 7, PMB 304, Concord, NH 03301

Summary Statement

C4SM and SMM are committed to honest, transparent, and minimal data collection, serving our mission to educate, advocate, and protect citizens’ monetary freedom.
Your information is yours — we safeguard it, use it only for mission-driven purposes, and respect your right to control it.