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Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 1, 2025
The Organization of Iranian American Communities (OIAC) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, sign petitions, register for events, receive newsletters or policy updates, or otherwise engage with our advocacy activities (including email, SMS, and online advertising).

Information We Collect

Personal Information:
 When you sign a petition, register for an event, subscribe to our newsletter, request policy updates, volunteer, or otherwise engage with OIAC, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and other details you voluntarily provide.

Petition Information:
 If you sign a petition, your name and location (such as city and state) may be shared with policymakers, government officials, or organizational partners as part of OIAC’s advocacy efforts. We will never disclose more information than necessary without your explicit consent.

Technical Information:
 We collect cookies, IP addresses, and analytics data through third-party tools (such as Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, and email tracking technologies) to measure engagement, improve outreach, and deliver relevant ads.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:
  • Contact you about petitions, events, and advocacy opportunities you’ve expressed interest in.
  • Send newsletters, policy updates, and other communications related to OIAC’s mission.
  • Deliver email and SMS communications that you have opted into.
  • Run digital advertising campaigns, including retargeting ads.
  • Improve our website, programs, and communications through analytics.
  • Comply with legal obligations when required.

Email and SMS Communications

By providing your email or mobile number, you consent to receive recurring communications from OIAC regarding advocacy campaigns, petitions, events, and policy updates.
  • Message frequency: varies by program.
  • Message and data rates may apply.
  • Opt-out: You may unsubscribe from emails using the link provided in each message. For SMS, reply STOP to cancel or HELP for assistance.
Your consent is not a condition of participation in OIAC activities

Sharing of Information

  • We do not sell or rent your personal information.
  • We may share information with trusted service providers (such as email, SMS, analytics, or event management platforms) solely to support OIAC’s mission.
  • Petition signatures may be submitted to policymakers, government officials, or advocacy partners to further OIAC’s mission. Only the necessary information (such as your name and city) will be shared.
We may disclose information if required by law or to protect the rights, safety, or security of OIAC, its supporters, or the public.

Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have certain legal rights:
  • California Residents (CCPA/CPRA): You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information, and opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal data (OIAC does not sell personal data).
  • European Union (GDPR): You may have rights including access, correction, deletion, restriction of processing, and withdrawal of consent.
To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We may require verification of your identity before fulfilling your request.

Data Retention

  • Petition, event, newsletter, and communication data is retained as long as necessary to fulfill OIAC’s mission, comply with legal obligations, or until you request deletion.
  • SMS data is retained only as long as needed to provide messaging services or comply with regulations, then securely deleted.

When data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymized.

Cookies, Analytics, and Advertising

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve site functionality, measure campaign effectiveness, and deliver relevant ads. Third-party tools such as Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, and email marketing platforms may track how you interact with OIAC content across websites and social media.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings or opt out of targeted advertising via the Digital Advertising Alliance.

Data Security

We implement reasonable safeguards to protect your personal information, including:
  • SSL encryption on our website,
  • Secure storage of personal data, and
  • Restricted access limited to authorized staff and service providers.
While we strive to protect your data, no system can be guaranteed 100% secure. By providing your information, you acknowledge this risk.

Children’s Privacy

OIAC’s website, events, and communications are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information, including phone numbers or emails, from children under 13.

If we discover such information has been collected without parental consent, we will delete it promptly. Parents or guardians may contact [email protected] with concerns.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us:

 [email protected]