Last updated: September 18, 2026
The American Elections (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website The American Elections at theamericanelections.com. We are an independent online publication providing information about U.S. elections, including election history, how elections work, candidates and public figures, current elections, maps, data, results, and related topics.
This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit or interact with our website, how that information is used, the services that may process it, and the choices and rights available to you.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to make a privacy-related request, you may contact us at privacy@theamericanelections.com.
Information We Collect
When you visit or interact with The American Elections, certain information may be collected automatically. This may include information about your browser and device, pages viewed, referring pages, approximate geographic information, and information about how you interact with the website.
We do not require visitors to create an account to read our publicly available content.
If you voluntarily contact us by email or through a feature we may provide on the website, we may receive the information you choose to provide, such as your name, email address, and the contents of your message.
Cookies and Consent
We use cookies and similar technologies to operate the website and, with your consent where required, to understand how visitors use it.
Necessary cookies are used for essential website functions and consent management. These cookies are required for the website and related services to function properly.
Analytics cookies are used only after you provide consent where consent is required. These cookies help us understand website traffic and usage so that we can measure and improve the performance and usefulness of our website.
We use CookieYes to manage cookie consent and record your consent preferences. When you first visit the website, you can accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customise your preferences.
You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by using the Consent Preferences button available on the website.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4), a web analytics service provided by Google, to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics may collect information such as pages visited, interactions with the website, browser and device information, approximate geographic information, and traffic source information.
Google Analytics uses cookies such as _ga and _ga_* to distinguish visitors and measure website usage. On our website, these analytics cookies are not activated until you provide the required consent through our cookie consent system.
We use analytics information to understand website traffic, evaluate how our content is used, identify areas for improvement, and improve the overall performance and usefulness of The American Elections.
Google may process analytics information in accordance with its own privacy policies and data-processing practices.
How We Use Information
We may use information collected through the website to operate, maintain, and improve The American Elections; understand how visitors use our content; measure website traffic and performance; maintain website security; detect and prevent abuse, spam, or technical problems; respond to messages or privacy-related requests; and comply with applicable legal obligations.
We do not sell personal information in exchange for money. We also do not use information collected through Google Analytics to personally identify individual visitors.
Third-Party Services
We use third-party service providers to operate, secure, measure, and improve our website. These providers may process information on our behalf or according to their own privacy policies.
Services currently used by The American Elections may include Google Analytics for website analytics, CookieYes for cookie consent management, and website hosting, content delivery, security, and other technical infrastructure providers necessary to operate the website.
These third-party services may process information in countries other than the country in which you are located. Their handling of information is governed by their respective privacy policies and applicable data-protection requirements.
Embedded Content and External Links
Articles and pages on The American Elections may include embedded content from third-party websites, such as videos, maps, social media posts, charts, or other external resources. Embedded content may behave in the same way as if you had visited the third-party website directly.
These third-party websites may collect information about you, use cookies or similar technologies, and monitor your interaction with their content according to their own privacy practices and your applicable consent choices.
Our website also contains links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of websites operated by third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of external websites you visit.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including operating and securing the website, responding to communications, maintaining appropriate records, and complying with applicable legal obligations.
Analytics information is retained according to the retention settings and policies applicable to the analytics services we use. Cookie consent preferences may also be retained for a period necessary to remember and document your consent choices.
When information is no longer reasonably required for these purposes, we may delete or anonymise it, subject to applicable legal requirements.
Your Privacy Rights and Choices
Depending on where you live, applicable privacy laws may provide you with certain rights regarding your personal information. These may include the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of certain personal information, as well as other rights concerning how your information is processed.
You may also manage your choices regarding non-essential cookies at any time through the Consent Preferences control available on our website.
To make a privacy-related request or ask a question about your personal information, contact us at privacy@theamericanelections.com. We may need to verify your request before responding where required or permitted by law.
We will consider and respond to valid privacy requests in accordance with applicable law.
Children’s Privacy
The American Elections is a general-audience informational website and is not directed specifically at children. We do not knowingly use the website to solicit personal information from children.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us through the website, please contact us at privacy@theamericanelections.com so that we can review the matter and take appropriate action where required.
Data Security
We use reasonable administrative and technical measures intended to protect the website and information processed through it from unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
However, no method of transmitting or storing information online can be guaranteed to be completely secure. We therefore cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted through or stored in connection with the website.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our website, services, technologies, or privacy practices, or to address legal or regulatory requirements.
When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage visitors to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, our privacy practices, or your personal information, you can contact us at:
The American Elections
Email: privacy@theamericanelections.com
Website: theamericanelections.com
