Legal

Terms of Service and Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 15, 2026

This document governs the website and mobile messaging program of American Polling Company LLC (“APC,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). By visiting our website or opting into our messaging program, you agree to the following terms and practices.

APC is an independent public opinion research firm. We conduct surveys about elections and public policy. We are not a political campaign, party, or committee. We do not advocate for or against any candidate or ballot measure, we do not sell products or services to survey participants, and we do not solicit donations.

Terms of Service

1. Mobile Messaging Terms

By providing your phone number and opting in, you consent to receive recurring automated text messages (SMS and MMS) from American Polling Company relating to our survey research program.

• Messages may include survey invitations, survey reminders, and research follow-ups. Consent to receive text messages is program-specific and does not constitute consent to receive calls or messages from other programs or third parties.
• Consent to receive automated text messages is not a condition of any purchase, and is not required in order to contact us or to use this website.
• Our messages do not solicit donations, sell products or services, or advocate for or against any candidate, party, or ballot measure. Participation in any survey is voluntary, and you may decline to answer any question.
• You may cancel the SMS service at any time. Text STOP to the number from which you received the message. You will receive a single confirmation message. After this, you will no longer receive SMS messages from that program. We also honor STOPALL, UNSUBSCRIBE, CANCEL, END, and QUIT.
• For assistance, reply HELP to any message or contact contact@americanpollingcompany.com.
• Message frequency varies based on activity and your level of engagement. Standard message and data rates may apply. Check with your mobile carrier for details.
• Mobile carriers, including T-Mobile, are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.

2. Use of This Website

This website is provided for informational purposes. You agree not to use it to transmit unlawful content, to interfere with its operation, or to attempt unauthorized access to any system or data. Website content is the property of American Polling Company unless otherwise noted.

3. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties and encourage you to review their policies.

Privacy Policy

4. Information We Collect

We collect personal information that you provide directly to us, as well as information collected automatically through your use of our website.

• Information you give us. Name, email address, phone number (optional), and any other details you provide via web forms on this site.
• Consent records. If you opt in to text messages, we retain a record of that consent, including the date and time, the exact disclosure text shown to you, and technical details of the submission such as IP address and browser user agent. We keep this record so that we can demonstrate that your consent was given.
• Survey research data. If you take part in one of our surveys, we collect the responses you provide. Separately, we obtain contact information for potential survey participants — including names, addresses, and telephone numbers — from official state voter files and licensed data vendors. This information comes from public records and licensed sources, not from this website.
• Automatically collected information. We use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your device, IP address, and how you interact with our site, in order to operate the site, improve the user experience, and analyze traffic.

5. Use of Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your inquiries and communicate with you about our research.
• Invite you to participate in survey research, and send reminders, if you have opted in.
• Conduct and analyze public opinion research, and produce aggregate, de-identified research findings.
• Maintain our opt-out list, so that we do not contact people who have asked us not to.
• Operate, secure, and improve our website.
• Comply with legal obligations and protect our rights.

Survey results are reported in aggregate. We do not publish the individual responses of an identifiable participant as part of our research findings.

6. Disclosure and Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information as follows:

• We share information with vendors, consultants, and other service providers who need access to such information to carry out work on our behalf. These providers are prohibited from using your information for their own purposes.
• We may disclose information if we believe disclosure is required by any applicable law, rule, or regulation, or to comply with law enforcement or legal process.
• We may share information with your express consent.

7. Security and Children's Privacy

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your data. Our services are not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

8. Amendments to These Terms of Service or Privacy Policy

We might revise these Terms of Service and Privacy Policy occasionally to reflect changes in our methods or for other operational, legal, or regulatory purposes. Any amendments will be immediately effective upon the updated Terms of Service and Privacy Policy's posting on our website. We encourage you to check this page periodically to stay updated about our privacy practices.

9. Contact Information