Privacy policy

This "Privacy Policy" applies to your use of www.cloutnow.org (the "Web Site") operated by the Coalition for Local Oversight of Utility Technologies (CLOUT).

Signing the petition

When a user "signs" the petition (www.cloutnow.org/petition), their name and the other information provided with their signature will not be publicly displayed on the Website. This information will only be presented to government representatives as part of the petition. This information will not be sold or disclosed to other parties.

When a user signs the petition, if they opt to receive action alerts, we will email them only when action is needed on relevant pieces of legislation before the U.S. Congress.

Endorsing the petition

When a user "endorses" the petition (www.cloutnow.org/endorse), only the information entered into designated-public fields will be publicly displayed on the Website. Other information provided with their endorsement may be used by CLOUT to verify their identity. This non-public information will not be sold or disclosed to any third parties.

Policy changes

We reserve the right to update and enhance our privacy policy from time to time. The date of the last change to this policy will be displayed with this policy. Users are responsible for checking for changes to this policy. To the extent required under applicable law, and to the extent CLOUT possesses a current email address of users, users will be notified by email of any material change to this Privacy Policy.

Date of last change

This document was last changed on April 23, 2009.