Privacy Policy

Center of the American Experiment strives to be as transparent as possible and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your data, particularly regarding our SMS (text message) communications, in compliance with 10DLC regulations.

If you have any questions, send us a message at [email protected].

Wondering how we use cookies and other trackers? See Section 8.

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Effective Date: May 28, 2026

1. Our Policy

This Policy covers Center of the American Experiment’s treatment of personal information or personally identifiable information that may be collected or submitted when the web user (you) are using Center of the American Experiment’s website or services. This Policy does not apply to companies that Center of the American Experiment does not own or control, or to individuals that are not under the Center of the American Experiment’s supervisory control.  

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following personal information from you when you engage with our website or services:

  • Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address, age, gender or other demographic information, and (if purchasing an event ticket or making a donation) credit or debit card information.
  • SMS Opt-In Data: When you provide your phone number and consent to receive text messages, we collect and store this information securely.
  • Device & Usage Data: Information such as IP addresses, browser types, and pages visited to improve website functionality and user experience.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data to:

  • Communicate important updates, events, and request donations to Center of the American Experiment.
  • Send SMS alerts, event reminders, and organizational updates (only if you’ve opted in).
  • Respond to inquiries and provide support.
  • Improve our website and outreach efforts based on user interactions.

Message Frequency: If you’ve opted into our SMS communications, message frequency will vary.

Message & Data Rates: Standard message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile carrier.

3. SMS Content and Opt-Out

  • Opt-In: By submitting your phone number through our website or other opt-in methods, you consent to receive SMS messages from Center of the American Experiment.
  • Opt-Out: You can opt out of receiving SMS messages at any time by replying STOP to any message. This will unsubscribe you from future text communications.
  • Help: For assistance or more information, reply HELP or contact us directly at [email protected] or (612) 338-3605.

4. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We may only share your data under the following limited circumstances:

  • Trusted Service Providers: We may share data with vendors or partners who help us operate our website, process donations, or manage SMS communications. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it solely to perform services on our behalf.
  • Business Partners: We may share your information with trusted business partners who promote causes and offer products and services that might be of interest to you.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose personal information if required to do so by law, legal process, or governmental request.

Your information remains secure and confidential, and we take your privacy seriously.

Center of the American Experiment may use return email addresses to answer emails we receive from you. Such addresses are not used for any other purpose.

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Your information is stored on a secure server that the Center of the American Experiment and its authorized personnel can only access through a password. Additionally, we encrypt your information to prevent third parties without authorization from intercepting your information when it is in transit to us.  

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

  • Access and review the personal data we hold about you.
  • Correct any inaccuracies in your information.
  • Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal or operational requirements).
  • Opt out of SMS and other communications at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected] or (612) 338-3605.

You are responsible for ensuring that all Personal Information you provide on the website is maintained and kept current.

7. Web Statistics & Shared Data

We collect and use IP addresses to analyze trends, administer the site, track user movement, and gather broad demographic information for reporting and sponsorship purposes. 

From time to time, we may use this information to better design our website and to share with select advertising partners, sponsors, and/or affiliates; however, IP addresses are not linked to Personal Information. For example, we may tell an advertiser that X number of individuals visited a certain area on our website, or that Y number of men and Z number of women filled out our registration form, but we will not disclose to these partners, sponsors, and/or affiliates anything that could be used to personally identify those individuals.  

8. Third Party Pixels and Cookies

When you visit our website, log in, register or open an email, cookies, ad beacons, and similar technologies may be used by our online data partners or vendors to associate these activities with information they or others have about you, including your email address. We (or service providers on our behalf) may then send communications and marketing to these email addresses. You may opt out of receiving this advertising by visiting https://app.retention.com/optout. This information can also be found here: https://retention.com/support/update-privacy-policy/

9. Email Opt-Out Policy

You may unsubscribe from Center of the American Experiment’s email communications (except important system messages) at any time via the link at the bottom of each email.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date.” We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Center of the American Experiment
12600 Whitewater Drive, Suite 150, Minnetonka, MN 55343
[email protected]
(612) 338-3605