At CDOM (collegedemsofamerica.com), we are committed to protecting your privacy while providing impartial news and analysis on U.S. and global politics.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit our website. By using our site, you agree to the practices outlined below.

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://collegedemsofamerica.com. Operated by CDOM and authored by Alex Dem, we deliver fact-based, neutral content to inform readers without promoting any political agenda.

Data We Collect

Comments

When you leave comments on our site, we collect the data entered in the comments form, your IP address, and browser user agent string to aid in spam detection.

If you use Gravatar, an anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to display your profile picture.

After comment approval, your profile picture is publicly visible alongside your comment. For details, see Gravatar’s Privacy Policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/.

Media

If you upload images to our website, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may download and extract location data from images shared on the site.Cookies

• Commenting: If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to cookies that save your name, email address, and website for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
• Login: Visiting our login page sets a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies; it contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser. Logging in sets cookies to save login details (lasting two days) and screen display preferences (lasting one year). Selecting “Remember Me” extends login cookies to two weeks. Logging out removes these cookies.
• Editing Content: If you edit or publish an article, a cookie storing the post ID (no personal data) is saved and expires after one day.
• Google Ads: Our site uses Google Ads, which may set cookies to personalize advertisements based on your browsing behavior. For more information, see Google’s Privacy & Terms.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images) from third-party websites. These sites may collect data, use cookies, or track your interactions, behaving as if you visited their site directly. If you have an account and are logged into those sites, your interactions may be tracked.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites.Who We Share Your Data With

• Spam Detection: Comments may be checked by an automated spam detection service, which processes your IP address and comment data.
• Password Resets: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
• Google Ads: Google may collect data via ads displayed on our site. See Google’s Privacy & Terms for details.

We do not share your personal data with other third parties unless required by law.

How Long We Retain Your Data

Comments and their metadata (e.g., IP address) are retained indefinitely to streamline follow-up comment approvals. For registered users (if applicable), personal information in user profiles is stored until you request deletion.

Administrators can view and edit this information. Your Data Rights
If you have an account or have left comments, you may:

• Request an exported file of your personal data.
• Request deletion of your personal data, except for data we must retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

To exercise these rights, contact us via the methods below. We will respond in accordance with applicable laws.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Data from comments may be processed by automated spam detection services. Google Ads may collect and process data for personalized advertising, as outlined in Google’s Privacy & Terms. Data may be transferred to servers outside your country, subject to applicable data protection laws.Contact Us
For questions about this Privacy Policy, reach us via:

• LinkedIn: College Dems of America
• WhatsApp Channel: Join us on WhatsApp
• X: @collegedemsof

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The latest version will be posted here with a “Last Updated” date. Last Updated: October 19, 2025