Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June,2025

The House Youth Leadership Network (“HYLN”) is a student-led civic initiative committed to transparency and protecting the privacy of our website visitors. This policy outlines what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights as a user of our website.

1. Information We Collect

We collect two types of information:

A. Information You Voluntarily Provide

When you submit a form, join our email list, or contact us directly, we may collect:

Your name

Email address

School or congressional office affiliation

Any message or details you provide

B. Automatically Collected Information (Cookies)

We use basic website analytics tools (like Google Analytics or similar) that may collect:

Browser type and settings

Device type and operating system

IP address

Pages visited and time spent on site

Referring URLs

This information is collected using cookies — small files stored on your device to help us understand how visitors use the site and improve the experience.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Respond to your questions or messages

Share resources you requested

Improve the website’s design and content

Understand general visitor behavior and engagement

Track interest in our initiative

We do not sell, trade, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing or commercial purposes.

3. Cookies & Opt-Out

By using our site, you agree to the use of cookies as described. You can choose to disable or clear cookies in your browser settings. However, this may affect how the site functions.

4. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your information. Only authorized HYLN student leaders or technical administrators have access to submitted data. We do not store sensitive information (like passwords or credit card numbers) on this site.

5. External Links

This site may link to third-party websites (e.g., congressional offices or educational tools). We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those websites.

6. Contact

If you have any questions about this policy, please email us at: chace.olsen@hyln.org

7. Updates

We may occasionally update this Privacy Policy. When we do, we’ll revise the “Effective Date” at the top of the page.