Privacy Policy & Terms of Use

Democratic Youth Wave PAC

Last Updated: December 19, 2025

 

PRIVACY POLICY

At Democratic Youth Wave, we work to mobilize young voters and elect Democratic representatives who create the meaningful change Americans need. This Privacy Policy is designed to help you understand how Democratic Youth Wave PAC ("DYW", "we", "our", "us") collects, uses, and shares your personal information.

Table of Contents:

• 1. Scope

• 2. Personal Information We Collect

• 3. How We Use Your Information

• 4. How We Disclose Your Information

• 5. Your Privacy Choices and Rights

• 6. Security of Your Information

• 7. International Data Transfers

• 8. Retention of Personal Information

• 9. Children’s Information

• 10. Other Provisions

• 11. State Privacy Laws

• 12. Contact Us

1. SCOPE

This Privacy Policy applies to personal information processed by us, including on our website and other online or offline offerings. To make this Privacy Policy easier to read, our website and other offerings are collectively called the “Services.” By using our Services, you consent to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

2. PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT

The categories of personal information we collect depend on how you interact with us, our Services, and the requirements of applicable law. We collect information that you provide to us, information we obtain automatically when you use our Services, and information from other sources such as third-party services and organizations, as described below.

A. Information You Provide to Us Directly

We may collect the following personal information that you provide to us.

• Your Communications with Us. We may collect personal information, such as name, email address, phone number, mailing address, employer, occupation, citizenship, credit card type, and political affiliation when you contact us through the Services, make a donation, apply for a job, or otherwise communicate with us.

• Donations You Make. We may collect personal information when you make donations, including name, email address, and cell phone. Federal law also requires us to use our best efforts to collect certain employment information, including your occupation and name of employer if your contributions exceed $200 in a calendar year. Your donations are processed by a third-party payment processor through our online fundraising platforms. We do not directly collect or store any payment card information entered through our Services, but we will receive information associated with your payment card information, as described above.

• Social Sharing Features. We and others who use our Services may collect personal information that you submit or make available through our interactive features (e.g., social media pages). Any information you provide using the public sharing features of the Services will be considered “public,” unless otherwise required by applicable law, and is not subject to the privacy protections referenced herein.

• Job Applications. We may post job openings and opportunities on our Services. If you reply to one of these postings by submitting your application, CV and/or cover letter to us, we will collect and use your information to assess your qualifications.

B. Information Collected Automatically

We may collect personal information automatically when you use our Services:

• Automatic Data Collection. We may collect certain information automatically when you use our Services, such as your Internet Protocol (IP) address, user settings, MAC address, cookie identifiers, mobile carrier, mobile advertising and other unique identifiers, browser or device information, location information (including approximate location derived from IP address), and Internet service provider.

• Cookies, Pixel Tags/Web Beacons, and Other Technologies. We, as well as third parties that provide content, advertising, or other functionality on our Services, may use cookies, pixel tags, local storage, and other technologies (“Technologies”) to automatically collect information through your use of our Services.

• Cookies. Cookies are small text files placed in device browsers that store preferences and facilitate and enhance your experience.

• Pixel Tags/Web Beacons. A pixel tag (also known as a web beacon) is a piece of code embedded in our Services that collects information about engagement on our Services. The use of a pixel tag allows us to record, for example, that a user has visited a particular web page or clicked on a particular advertisement. We may also include web beacons in e-mails to understand whether messages have been opened, acted on, or forwarded.

Our uses of these Technologies fall into the following general categories:

• Operationally Necessary. This includes Technologies that allow you access to our Services, applications, and tools that are required to identify irregular website behavior, prevent fraudulent activity and improve security.

• Performance-Related. We may use Technologies to assess the performance of our Services, including as part of our analytic practices to help us understand how individuals use our Services.

• Functionality-Related. We may use Technologies that allow us to offer you enhanced functionality when accessing or using our Services.

• Advertising- or Targeting-Related. We may use first-party or third-party Technologies to deliver content, including ads relevant to your interests, on our Services or on third-party websites.

Analytics. We may use Technologies and other third-party tools to process analytics information on our Services, including Google Analytics, Taboola, and Meta.

C. Information Collected from Other Sources

We may obtain information about you from other sources, including through third-party services and organizations that provide access to personal information.

• Political Affiliates and Strategic Partnerships. We may collect personal information from individuals and third parties to assess and pursue fundraising opportunities.

• Partner Organizations. We may collect personal information about you from third-party organizations that share our values and goals.

• Third-Party Services. We may collect personal information about you from third-party providers, such as data brokers and privately owned voter databases, used for the purpose of providing our Services, including soliciting donations.

3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

In order to further our mission to elect Democratic representatives and mobilize young voters, we use your information for a variety of purposes, including to provide our Services and for administrative purposes, as described below.

A. Provide Our Services

• Providing you with information on candidates, campaigns, organizations, or causes that share our goals.

• Pursuing our legitimate interests, including research to identify candidates and issues to support or future donors to engage.

• Reminding you to complete voter registration and vote.

• Helping you to find your registration information and polling location.

• Contacting you if other information is necessary under federal election laws.

• Managing your information.

• Monitoring and analyzing usage of Services and to personalize and improve Services.

• Communicating with you about policy changes.

• Processing your financial information and other payment methods for donations.

• Processing applications if you apply for a job we post on our Services.

Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent will not be shared with third parties, provided that we may share text messaging originator opt-in data and consent with our third-party vendors, consultants and other service providers who need access to such information to carry out work on our behalf; or if we believe disclosure is required by law.

B. Administrative Purposes

• Fraud prevention.

• Detecting security incidents, protecting against malicious, deceptive, fraudulent or illegal activity, and prosecuting those responsible for that activity.

• Measuring interest and engagement in our Services.

• Improving, upgrading or enhancing our Services.

• Ensuring internal quality control and safety.

• Authenticating and verifying individual identities, including requests to exercise your rights under this policy.

• Debugging to identify and repair errors with our Services.

• Auditing relating to interactions, transactions and other compliance activities.

• Enforcing our agreements and policies.

• Complying with our legal obligations.

C. Promoting Our Services

We may use personal information to tailor and provide you with content or promotional material as permitted by applicable law, including via email. If you have any questions about our marketing practices, you may contact us at any time as set forth in “Contact Us” below.

D. Other Purposes

• Consent. We may use personal information for other purposes that are clearly disclosed to you at the time you provide personal information or with your consent.

• De-identified and Aggregated Information. We may use personal information and other information about you to create de-identified and/or aggregated information, such as de-identified demographic information, de-identified location information, or other analyses we create.

4. HOW WE DISCLOSE YOUR INFORMATION

We disclose your information to third parties for a variety of purposes, including to provide our Services, to protect us or others, or in the event of a major business transaction such as a merger, sale, or asset transfer, as described below.

A. Disclosures to Provide Our Services

• Service Providers. We may share your personal information with our third-party service providers who use that information to help us provide our Services, including IT support, hosting, payment processing, customer service, and related services.

• Campaigns or causes with similar viewpoints. We may share your personal information with organizations, candidates, campaigns, groups, or causes that we believe have similar political viewpoints, principles, or objectives.

• Partners. We may share your personal information with partners with whom we have relationships, as well as organizations, groups, and causes that we believe have similar missions or goals.

• Affiliates. We may share your personal information with our company affiliates.

B. Disclosures to Protect Us or Others

• Legal Compliance. We may access, preserve, and disclose any information we store associated with you to external parties if we, in good faith, believe doing so is required or appropriate to comply with law enforcement or national security requests and legal process, such as a court order or subpoena; protect rights, property, or safety; enforce our policies or contracts; collect amounts owed to us; or assist with an investigation or prosecution of suspected or actual illegal activity.

• Regulatory Organizations. We are often required to disclose information to the Federal Elections Commission regarding our contributions to comply with campaign finance laws. Federal law requires us to use our best efforts to collect and disclose the name, mailing address, occupation and name of employer of individuals whose contributions aggregate in excess of $200 in a calendar year.

C. Disclosure in the Event of Merger, Sale, or Other Asset Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, financing due diligence, reorganization, bankruptcy, receivership, purchase or sale of assets, or transition of service to another provider, your information may be sold or transferred as part of such a transaction, as permitted by law and/or contract.

D. Disclosures to Advertising Partners

We may share your personal information with third-party advertising partners. These third-party advertising partners may set Technologies and other tracking tools on our Services to collect information regarding your activities and your device (e.g., your IP address, cookie identifiers, page(s) visited, location, time of day). These advertising partners may use this information (and similar information collected from other services) for purposes of delivering personalized advertisements to you when you visit digital properties within their networks. This practice is commonly referred to as “interest-based advertising” or “targeted advertising.” To opt out of targeted advertising please contact us at info@democraticyouthwave.org.

E. Sale of Personal Information

We do not sell personal information in exchange for monetary consideration in the traditional sense.

We may, however, exchange certain personal information we collect (as disclosed above) with partner organizations that share in our mission. Under some state privacy laws, such exchanges of personal information may be considered a “sale” of personal data, even if no money is exchanged. These exchanges of personal information may include names, address, donation history, phone number, and e-mail address. At times, campaign finance laws will require us to also receive a monetary payment when the exchange of information discussed above is for a disproportional amount of data; this too would be considered a sale under some state’s privacy laws. We also share your information with data brokers in exchange for access to personal information on individuals who may share our goals. This exchange would also be considered a sale under some state privacy laws. You can opt out of the sale of your personal data by emailing us at info@democraticyouthwave.org.

For more information on the rights provided under some state laws, please see our State Specific Privacy Policy.

5. YOUR PRIVACY CHOICES AND RIGHTS

• Email and Telephone Communications. If you receive an unwanted email from us, you can use the unsubscribe link found at the bottom of the email to opt out of receiving future emails. Note that you will continue to receive transaction-related emails and certain non-promotional communications regarding our Services.

• Text Messages. You may opt out of receiving text messages from us by following the instructions in the text message you have received from us or by otherwise contacting us.

• “Do Not Track.” Do Not Track (“DNT”) is a privacy preference that users can set in certain web browsers. Please note that we do not respond to or honor DNT signals or similar mechanisms transmitted by web browsers.

• Cookies and Interest-Based Advertising. You may stop or restrict the placement of Technologies on your device or remove them by adjusting your preferences as your browser or device permits. However, if you adjust your preferences, our Services may not work properly.

6. SECURITY OF YOUR INFORMATION

We take steps to ensure that your information is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy. Unfortunately, no system is 100% secure, and we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you provide to us. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, we do not accept liability for unauthorized disclosure.

By using our Services or providing personal information to us, you agree that we may communicate with you electronically regarding security, privacy, and administrative issues relating to your use of our Services.

7. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

All information processed by us may be transferred, processed, and stored anywhere in the world, including, but not limited to, the United States or other countries, which may have data protection laws that are different from the laws where you live. We endeavor to safeguard your information consistent with the requirements of applicable laws.

8. RETENTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

We store the personal information we collect as described in this Privacy Policy indefinitely and as necessary to fulfill the purpose(s) for which it was collected, provide our Services, resolve disputes, establish legal defenses, conduct audits, pursue legitimate business purposes, enforce our agreements, and comply with applicable laws.

9. CHILDREN’S INFORMATION

The Services may, at times, include the collection of information from children under 13 (or other age as required by local law); we only collect personal information from children after obtaining the appropriate parental or guardian consents. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided personal information to us without your consent, you may contact us as described in “Contact Us” below.

10. OTHER PROVISIONS

Third-Party Services. Certain features and functionalities of the Services may link to or allow you to interface, interact, or share information with third-party websites, services, products, and technology (collectively, “Third-Party Services”). DYW does not provide or control any aspect of the Third-Party Services and is not responsible for any compatibility issues, errors or bugs caused in whole or in part by the Third-Party Services. We encourage our users to read the privacy policies of each Third-Party Service with which they interact.

Changes to our Privacy Policy. We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time in our sole discretion. If there are any material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will notify you as required by applicable law. You understand and agree that you will be deemed to have accepted the updated Privacy Policy if you continue to use our Services after the new Privacy Policy takes effect.

11. STATE PRIVACY LAWS

Some U.S. state privacy laws require specific disclosures. Those disclosures supplement our Privacy Policy.

12. CONTACT US

If you have any questions about our privacy practices or this Privacy Policy, or to exercise your rights as detailed in this Privacy Policy, please contact us at info@democraticyouthwave.org.

 

 

TERMS OF USE

Date of Last Revision: August 13, 2025

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF USE (“TERMS”) CAREFULLY. BY ACCESSING OR USING THIS WEBSITE OR MOBILE APPLICATION (COLLECTIVELY, THE “SITE”), YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS HEREIN AND ALL TERMS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS, YOU MAY NOT USE THE SITE.

The Site is operated by Democratic Youth Wave PAC (“DYW”, “we,” “our” or “us”). These Terms apply solely to your access to, and use of the Site. These Terms do not alter in any way the terms or conditions of any other agreement you may have with DYW for services or otherwise.

We reserve the right to change or modify any of the terms and conditions contained in the Terms at any time and in our sole discretion. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting of the revisions on the Site. PLEASE REGULARLY CHECK THE SITE TO VIEW THE CURRENT TERMS.

1. Privacy Policy

Please refer to our Privacy Policy for information on how we collect, use, and disclose personal information we receive; the terms of our Privacy Policy are incorporated by reference into these Terms.

2. Mobile Communications

You consent to our communicating with you about the Site and our work by SMS, text message, email or other electronic means. These communications may include donation requests through SMS (short or long code), text message, email or other electronic means. Message frequency varies. Your carrier’s normal messaging, data and other rates and fees will apply to these communications. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.

If you subscribe to any text programs that DYW makes available, the following terms apply:

• (a) By subscribing to DYW updates or alerts, you consent to receive recurring updates or alerts including by automatic text message. Text STOP to stop. For Help, text HELP. Message and data rates may apply.

• (b) Neither DYW nor the participating carriers guarantee that messages will be delivered. DYW may discontinue the program at any time without notice.

• (c) You represent and warrant that you are supplying your own phone number, and not someone else’s, and that you agree to provide us with notice if you are no longer the primary user of that number.

• (d) You acknowledge and agree that you may opt out of receiving further mobile messages via any opt-out keywords that are universally recognized, including, but not limited to, STOP, UNSUBSCRIBE, CANCEL, END, or QUIT.

• (e) You may not receive mobile messages if you are under thirteen (13) years of age and if you are between the ages of thirteen (13) and eighteen (18) years of age, you must have your parent’s or legal guardian’s permission to register to receive mobile messages.

3. Copyright and Limited License

Unless otherwise indicated in the Site, the Site and all content and other materials on the Site, including, without limitation, DYW’s logo, and all designs, text, graphics, pictures, information, data, software, tools, widgets, sound files, other files and the selection and arrangement thereof (collectively, the “Site Materials”) are the proprietary property of DYW or its licensors or users and are protected by U.S. and international copyright laws.

You are granted a limited, non-sublicensable license to access and use the Site and the Site Materials for your informational, non-commercial and personal use only. Such license is subject to these Terms and does not permit: (a) harassing, threatening, intimidating, predatory or stalking conduct; (b) use of the Site other than for its intended purpose; (c) development or use of any applications that interact with the Site without prior written consent; (d) sending, distributing or posting spam or unsolicited bulk communications; (e) use of the Site for any illegal or unauthorized purpose; (f) licensing, selling, renting, leasing, transferring, assigning, reproducing, distributing, hosting or otherwise commercially exploiting the Site Materials; (g) framing or utilizing framing techniques to enclose any trademark, logo, or other Site Materials of DYW; (h) using metatags or other hidden text using DYW’s name or trademarks; (i) modifying, translating, adapting, merging, making derivative works of, disassembling, decompiling, or reverse engineering any part of the Site Materials; (j) using automated software or processes to scrape or download data from any web pages contained in the Site; (k) accessing Site Materials in order to build a similar or competitive website or service; or (l) removing or destroying any copyright notices or other proprietary markings contained on or in the Site Materials.

4. Repeat Infringer Policy

In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) and other applicable law, DYW has adopted a policy of terminating, in appropriate circumstances and at DYW’s sole discretion, subscribers or account holders who are deemed to be repeat infringers.

5. Copyright Complaints

If you believe that anything on the Site infringes upon any copyright which you own or control, you may file a notification of such infringement with our Designated Agent as set forth below.

Email Address of Designated Agent: info@democraticyouthwave.org

6. Trademarks

DYW’s stylized name and all related graphics, logos, slogans, service marks and trade names used on or in connection with the Site are the trademarks of DYW and may not be used without permission in connection with any third-party products or services.

7. Third-Party Services

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. DYW makes no claim or representation regarding, and accepts no responsibility for, the quality, content, nature, or reliability of third-party websites accessible by hyperlink from the Site. DYW provides these links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply affiliation, endorsement, or adoption by DYW of any site or any information contained therein.

8. Third-Party Content

We may make third-party information and other content available on or through the Site as a service to those interested in this information. DYW does not control, endorse or adopt any Third-Party Content, and makes no representation or warranties of any kind regarding the Third-Party Content. Users use such Third-Party Content at their own risk.

9. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless DYW, its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, employees, agents, partners, suppliers, and licensors (each, a “DYW Party” and collectively, the “DYW Parties”) harmless from any losses, costs, liabilities and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) relating to or arising out of: (a) your use of, or inability to use, any of the Site Materials; (b) your violation of the Terms; or (c) your violation of any applicable laws, rules or regulations.

10. Disclaimers

YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, YOUR USE OF THE SITE MATERIALS IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK, AND THE SITE MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, WITH ALL FAULTS. DYW DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT AND AS TO ACCURACY OR RELIABILITY OF THE INFORMATION, CONTENT, FORMS OR OTHER SITE MATERIALS ACCESSED THROUGH THE SITE. DYW IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS, INCLUDING THOSE RELATING TO PRICING, TEXT OR PHOTOGRAPHY.

11. Limitation of Liability

YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT IN NO EVENT SHALL DYW PARTIES BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE OR DATA, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR DAMAGES OR COSTS DUE TO LOSS OF PRODUCTION OR USE, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES, IN EACH CASE WHETHER OR NOT DYW HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE TERMS OF USE OR ANY COMMUNICATIONS, INTERACTIONS OR MEETINGS WITH OTHER USERS OF THE SITE MATERIALS.  UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL DYW PARTIES BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR MORE THAN $5. THE LIMITATIONS OF DAMAGES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTS OF THE BASIS OF THE BARGAIN BETWEEN DYW AND YOU.

12. Use of Artificial Intelligence

DYW may use artificial intelligence (“AI”) technologies, including machine learning algorithms, natural language processing, and other automated systems, to support and enhance the services they provide. While DYW strives to ensure the accuracy, reliability, and appropriateness of AI-generated outputs, such outputs may occasionally contain errors, inaccuracies, or incomplete information. By using DYW services, you acknowledge and agree that: (a) you understand DYW’s use of AI technologies; (b) you assume full responsibility for any reliance on AI-generated content; and (c) DYW disclaims any and all liability arising from or related to the use of such content to the maximum extent permitted by law. If you have concerns about how AI is used in connection with DYW’s services, please contact us at info@democraticyouthwave.org.

13. International Users

The Site can be accessed from countries around the world and may contain references to services that are not available in your country. DYW makes no representations that the Site Materials are appropriate or available for use in other locations. Those who access or use the Site from other countries do so at their own volition and are responsible for compliance with local law.

14. Applicable Law and Venue

These Terms and your use of the Site shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the District of Columbia applicable to agreements made and to be entirely performed within the District of Columbia, without resort to its conflict of law provisions. You agree that any action at law or in equity arising out of or relating to these Terms shall be filed only in the state and federal courts located in the District of Columbia.

15. Dispute Resolution; Binding Arbitration

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT REQUIRES YOU TO ARBITRATE CERTAIN DISPUTES AND CLAIMS WITH DYW AND LIMITS THE MANNER IN WHICH YOU CAN SEEK RELIEF FROM US, UNLESS YOU OPT OUT OF ARBITRATION BY FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS SET FORTH BELOW. NO CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTIONS OR ARBITRATIONS ARE ALLOWED UNDER THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION. IN ADDITION, ARBITRATION PRECLUDES YOU FROM SUING IN COURT OR HAVING A JURY TRIAL.

No Representative Actions. You and DYW agree that any dispute arising out of or related to these Terms or our Site is personal to you and DYW and that any dispute will be resolved solely through individual action, and will not be brought as, and you hereby waive the right to bring, a class arbitration, class action or any other type of representative proceeding.

Arbitration of Disputes. Except for small claims disputes in which you or DYW seeks to bring an individual action in small claims court located in the county of your billing address, you and DYW waive your rights to a jury trial and to have any other dispute arising out of or related to these Terms or our Site, including claims related to privacy and data security, (collectively, “Disputes”) resolved in court. Instead, for any Dispute that you have against DYW you agree to first contact DYW and attempt to resolve the claim informally by sending a written notice of your claim (“Notice”) to DYW by email at info@democraticyouthwave.org. The Notice must (a) include your name, residence address, email address, and telephone number; (b) describe the nature and basis of the Dispute; and (c) set forth the specific relief sought. Our notice to you will be similar in form to that described above. If you and DYW cannot reach an agreement to resolve the Dispute within thirty (30) days after such Notice is received, then either party may submit the Dispute to binding arbitration administered by JAMS or, under the limited circumstances set forth above, in court. All Disputes submitted to JAMS will be resolved through confidential, binding arbitration before one arbitrator. Arbitration proceedings will be held in Washington, DC unless you are a consumer, in which case you may elect to hold the arbitration in your county of residence. For purposes of this Section 15, a “consumer” means a person using the Site for personal, family or household purposes. You and DYW agree that Disputes will be held in accordance with the JAMS Streamlined Arbitration Rules and Procedures (“JAMS Rules”). The most recent version of the JAMS Rules are available on the JAMS website and are hereby incorporated by reference. You either acknowledge and agree that you have read and understand the JAMS Rules or waive your opportunity to read the JAMS Rules and waive any claim that the JAMS Rules are unfair or should not apply for any reason.

You and DYW agree that these Terms affect interstate commerce and that the enforceability of this Section 15 will be substantively and procedurally governed by the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. § 1, et seq. (the “FAA”), to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law. As limited by the FAA, these Terms and the JAMS Rules, the arbitrator will have exclusive authority to make all procedural and substantive decisions regarding any Dispute and to grant any remedy that would otherwise be available in court, including the power to determine the question of arbitrability. The arbitrator may conduct only an individual arbitration and may not consolidate more than one individual’s claims, preside over any type of class or representative proceeding or preside over any proceeding involving more than one individual.

The arbitration will allow for the discovery or exchange of non-privileged information relevant to the Dispute. The arbitrator, DYW, and you will maintain the confidentiality of any arbitration proceedings, judgments and awards, including information gathered, prepared and presented for purposes of the arbitration or related to the Dispute(s) therein. The arbitrator will have the authority to make appropriate rulings to safeguard confidentiality, unless the law provides to the contrary. The duty of confidentiality does not apply to the extent that disclosure is necessary to prepare for or conduct the arbitration hearing on the merits, in connection with a court application for a preliminary remedy or in connection with a judicial challenge to an arbitration award or its enforcement, or to the extent that disclosure is otherwise required by law or judicial decision.

You and DYW agree that for any arbitration you initiate, you will pay the filing fee (up to a maximum of $250 if you are a consumer), and DYW will pay the remaining JAMS fees and costs. For any arbitration initiated by DYW, DYW will pay all JAMS fees and costs. You and DYW agree that the courts of the District of Columbia and of the United States sitting in the District of Columbia have exclusive jurisdiction over any appeals and the enforcement of an arbitration award.

Any Dispute must be filed within one (1) year after the relevant claim arose; otherwise, the Dispute is permanently barred, which means that you and DYW will not have the right to assert the claim.

You have the right to opt out of binding arbitration within thirty (30) days of the date you first accepted the terms of this Section 15 by emailing us at info@democraticyouthwave.org. In order to be effective, the opt-out notice must include your full name and address and clearly indicate your intent to opt out of binding arbitration. By opting out of binding arbitration, you are agreeing to resolve Disputes in accordance with Section 14.

If any portion of this Section 15 is found to be unenforceable or unlawful for any reason, (a) the unenforceable or unlawful provision shall be severed from these Terms; (b) severance of the unenforceable or unlawful provision shall have no impact whatsoever on the remainder of this Section 15 or the parties’ ability to compel arbitration of any remaining claims on an individual basis pursuant to this Section 15; and (c) to the extent that any claims must therefore proceed on a class, collective, consolidated, or representative basis, such claims must be litigated in a civil court of competent jurisdiction and not in arbitration, and the parties agree that litigation of those claims shall be stayed pending the outcome of any individual claims in arbitration. Further, if any part of this Section 15 is found to prohibit an individual claim seeking public injunctive relief, that provision will have no effect to the extent such relief is allowed to be sought out of arbitration, and the remainder of this Section 15 will be enforceable.

With respect to any text programs offered by DYW, DYW’s platform provider is a third-party beneficiary of the foregoing arbitration, class action, and jury waiver provisions.

16. Termination

Notwithstanding any of these Terms, DYW reserves the right, without notice and in its sole discretion, to terminate your license to use the Site, and to block or prevent your future access to and use of the Site.

17. Release

You hereby release the DYW Parties and their successors from claims, demands, any and all losses, damages, rights, and actions of any kind, including personal injuries, death, and property damage, that is either directly or indirectly related to or arises from your use of the Site Materials.

18. Assignment

The Terms, and your rights and obligations hereunder, may not be assigned, subcontracted, delegated or otherwise transferred by you without DYW’s prior written consent, and any attempted assignment, subcontract, delegation, or transfer in violation of the foregoing will be null and void.

19. Force Majeure

DYW shall not be liable for any delay or failure to perform resulting from causes outside its reasonable control, including, but not limited to, acts of God, war, terrorism, riots, embargos, acts of civil or military authorities, fire, floods, accidents, strikes or shortages of transportation facilities, fuel, energy, and/or labor or materials.

20. Severability

If any provision of these Terms shall be deemed unlawful, void or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from these Terms and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.

21. Questions & Contact Information

info@democraticyouthwave.org

22. Entire Agreement

The Terms are the final, complete and exclusive agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes and merges all prior discussions between the parties with respect to such subject matter.

 

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How to Contact Us

If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please contact us by e-mail at info@democraticyouthwave.org, or at the mailing address listed below:

Democratic Youth Wave
P.O. Box 920723
5600 Spalding Dr

Peachtree Corners GA 30092-9998
Tel 404-398-4452