About DefendMyDividend.org
The American Gas Association and the Edison Electric Institute are proud to sponsor DefendMyDividend.org. The Web site seeks to mobilize supporters to promote the benefits of lower dividend tax rates.DefendMyDividend.org is committed to protecting the privacy of our supporters who use our Web site. This Privacy Policy covers our treatment of information that we may collect when you (1) access our Web site and/or, (2) use our Web site to generate and/or send an e-mail or printed letters to Congress.
Information We Collect and Use
When you access our Web site:
In addition to the information you knowingly provide, DMD collects the domain names and IP addresses of its visitors, along with usage statistics (e.g., types of Web browsers and operating systems used) and browsing history. This data is used to more efficiently operate DMD's business, promote our products and services and administer the Web site. DMD may combine this information with the personally identifiable information it collects.When you generate and/or send e-mails to Congress:
We ask you to provide your first and last names, e-mail address, home address, ZIP code, and telephone number (optional) for the purpose of identifying your congressional district and confirming that you are a constituent to the recipient of your letter to Congress. The information you provide will appear on the e-mail you generate using our Web site and will be disclosed to the congressional offices to which you addressed your message. Many congressional offices have enough staff resources to respond only to constituents, and providing them with information about you will help identify you as such. Congressional offices may, in turn, disclose your personal information to others.Information Sharing and Disclosure
We will not disclose your personal information (specifically, your name, e-mail address, mailing address, telephone number, or story) to any third party without your explicit permission and consent, except as follows:- Your personal information may be shared with the congressional offices to which you have addressed your correspondence, who in turn may share such information with others;
- We may share your personally identifiable information with affiliated organizations to the extent those organizations agree to abide by this privacy policy. Affiliated organizations include the American Gas Association, Edison Electric Institute and any other non-profit organization whose goals we believe are consistent with DMD's mission.
- We may disclose your personal information as required by law or in good faith compliance with any court order, warrant, or other judicial, administrative or legislative authorization or requirement; and
- Your information also will be available to our Web site vendor for the purpose of assisting us with the campaign and administering and operating this Web site. The Web site vendor will not share your personal information with anyone else.
