Privacy Policy

Who We Are

Reach the 619 is a project of One Alabama, a 501(c)(3) nonpartisan nonprofit organization. References to "One Alabama," "Reach the 619," "we," "us," and "our" mean One Alabama d/b/a Reach the 619.

Information We Collect

We collect information you choose to provide, including:

• Your name, email address, mobile telephone number, county, and other contact details.
• Information about your interests, volunteer preferences, availability, fellowship applications, partnership requests, or event participation.
• Notes or messages included with a form submission.
• Your text messaging preferences and records of your consent.
• Communications you send to us.
• Basic technical information, such as IP address, browser or device type, referral source, and pages visited, for security, analytics, and website operation.

How We Use Information

We may use your information to:

• Respond to your requests and questions.
• Connect you with a Reach Team or appropriate member of our staff.
• Coordinate volunteering, events, fellowships, partnerships, and civic-engagement activities.
• Send communications you have requested or expressly agreed to receive.
• Maintain records of text messaging consent, preferences, and opt-out requests.
• Operate, protect, analyze, and improve our website and programs.
• Comply with applicable legal requirements.

Text Messaging

If you expressly opt in, One Alabama d/b/a Reach the 619 may send recurring informational or promotional text messages to the mobile number you provide.

Informational messages may concern volunteer coordination, event reminders, fellowship or partnership follow-up, civic-engagement information, and opportunities you requested.

Promotional messages may concern events, trainings, fundraising, organizational initiatives, campaigns, and opportunities to support or participate in our work.

Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out or HELP for assistance. You may also request help by calling 334-781-5550 or emailing hello@reachthe619.org.

Consent to receive text messages is voluntary and is not a condition of volunteering, donating, receiving services, submitting a form, or otherwise engaging with us.

Mobile Information and Messaging Consent

We do not sell, rent, or share mobile information with third parties or affiliates for their marketing or promotional purposes.

Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent will not be shared with third parties, except with service providers and telecommunications providers that help us operate and deliver the text messaging program. Those providers may use the information only to provide services on our behalf.

How We Share Information

We may disclose personal information to trusted service providers that help us operate our website, manage communications, process form submissions, maintain records, analyze website usage, or support our programs.

These providers may access information only as needed to perform services for us and are expected to protect it appropriately.

We may also disclose information when required by law, to protect rights or safety, to investigate misuse, or in connection with an organizational restructuring or transfer permitted by law.

We do not sell personal information. We do not share personal information with political parties or candidates for their independent marketing or outreach.

Cookies and Analytics

We use cookies and similar technologies to keep the website working, protect it from misuse, remember preferences, and understand aggregate traffic patterns. You can control cookies through your browser settings, although disabling some cookies may affect website functionality.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, to maintain appropriate records, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.

Text messaging consent records may be retained as needed to document when and how consent was obtained and whether it was later withdrawn.

Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, organizational, and technical safeguards designed to protect personal information. No website, network, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Your Choices

You may ask us to access, correct, or delete information you have provided, subject to applicable legal exceptions.

You may unsubscribe from email using the unsubscribe instructions in an email. You may opt out of text messages at any time by replying STOP.

Requests may be submitted to hello@reachthe619.org or by calling 334-781-5550.

Children

This website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that such information was collected, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

Third-Party Links

Our website may link to websites and services operated by other organizations. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies, and we are not responsible for those practices.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

One Alabama d/b/a Reach the 619
301 Holmes Ave. NE, Suite 100
Huntsville, AL 35801
Phone: 334-781-5550
Email: hello@reachthe619.org