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Terms of Service

Effective date: January 1, 2026 · Last updated: August 2026
Plain language summary: Party of You provides free campaign infrastructure for progressive independent candidates who sign our platform pledge. By using this platform, you agree to these terms. Candidates are solely responsible for their campaign statements, conduct, and legal compliance. Party of You is a technology platform, not a political party or employer. We can terminate accounts that violate the platform pledge.

1. Who We Are and What We Provide

Party of You ("the Platform," "we," "us," "our") is operated by Altruistic Apps, a mission-driven independent software studio. We provide free, ad-free campaign management software to candidates who meet our eligibility criteria and agree to our platform principles.

Party of You is a technology platform only. We are not a political party, a campaign committee, a political action committee, a law firm, or a financial advisor. Nothing on this platform constitutes legal, financial, or campaign compliance advice.

2. Candidate Eligibility and Platform Pledge

Access to candidate-facing tools requires completion of our platform pledge. By signing the pledge, candidates affirm:

The pledge is permanent. A timestamped, signed record is retained indefinitely and will be included in any data export. Pledge records are not deleted upon account termination.

3. Candidate Conduct and Responsibility

3.1 Sole Responsibility for Campaign Content

Candidates are solely and exclusively responsible for all statements, positions, materials, advertisements, and communications produced using or in connection with this platform. Party of You is not responsible for and expressly disclaims all liability for any candidate's statements, positions, advertisements, campaign conduct, or any claims arising therefrom.

By using this platform, you agree to hold Party of You, its operators, employees, contractors, and affiliates harmless from any and all claims, lawsuits, disputes, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including attorneys' fees) arising from or related to your campaign, your statements, your conduct, or your use of this platform.

3.2 Legal Compliance

You are solely responsible for complying with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing political campaigns, including but not limited to:

⚠️ Party of You does not provide legal advice. Campaign law is complex and varies significantly by jurisdiction. We strongly recommend consulting a licensed attorney familiar with election law in your state before beginning campaign activities.

3.3 Prohibited Conduct

You may not use this platform to:

4. Pledge Violations and Account Termination

4.1 Grounds for Termination

Party of You may suspend or terminate a candidate account at any time, with or without notice, for:

4.2 Data Export Upon Termination

Upon account termination, candidates may request a complete export of their campaign data within 30 days. Export requests submitted after 30 days of termination may not be fulfilled. The export will include all campaign data except: pledge records (retained permanently), audit logs, and data that would compromise platform security.

4.3 No Wrongful Termination Claims

By using this platform, you acknowledge that Party of You is a private platform with the right to set and enforce its own eligibility criteria. You expressly waive any claim for wrongful termination, denial of access, or any damages arising from account suspension or termination. This waiver applies regardless of the reason for termination.

5. Viewer Terms (Candidate Public Pages)

If you are visiting a candidate's public campaign page hosted on this platform:

6. Data and Privacy

Party of You collects only the data necessary to operate the platform. We do not sell your data. We do not show you ads. We do not share your data with third parties except as required by law or to operate the services you request (e.g., email delivery via Listmonk).

Voter file data uploaded to the platform by candidates is owned by the candidate. Party of You does not access, analyze, or share voter file data uploaded by candidates. Candidates are responsible for ensuring their use of voter data complies with applicable state laws.

7. AI-Generated Content

Party of You uses AI (Claude by Anthropic) to help candidates generate campaign content. All AI-generated content must be reviewed and approved by the candidate before use. Party of You is not responsible for inaccurate, incomplete, or legally problematic content generated by AI tools. Candidates using AI-generated content in campaign materials are solely responsible for that content.

8. Intellectual Property

Campaign content, logos, and materials created by candidates remain the property of the candidate. Party of You retains ownership of the platform software, design, and infrastructure. By uploading content to the platform, you grant Party of You a limited license to display that content as part of operating the platform.

9. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

THE PLATFORM IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. PARTY OF YOU DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES INCLUDING FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

IN NO EVENT SHALL PARTY OF YOU BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF CAMPAIGN FUNDS, ELECTORAL DEFEAT, LOSS OF DATA, OR ANY OTHER LOSSES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE PLATFORM, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING FROM USE OF THIS PLATFORM SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF: (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR (B) ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100). SINCE THE PLATFORM IS FREE, THIS TYPICALLY MEANS OUR LIABILITY IS CAPPED AT $100.

10. Changes to These Terms

We may update these terms at any time. Continued use of the platform after notice of changes constitutes acceptance. Material changes will be announced via the platform dashboard. The current version is always available at partyofyou.org/terms.

11. Governing Law and Disputes

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Wisconsin. Any disputes arising from these terms or your use of the platform shall be resolved through binding arbitration in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, under the rules of the American Arbitration Association. You waive the right to a jury trial and to participate in class action litigation.

12. Contact

Legal questions: [email protected]
General: [email protected]
Abuse/violations: [email protected]

Party of You is operated by Altruistic Apps. This document was last updated in August 2026. It is not a substitute for legal advice. If you have questions about your specific legal obligations as a candidate, consult a licensed attorney.