Privacy Policy
Effective Date: May 9, 2026
Introduction
Working Musicians Alliance.org (“Working Musicians Alliance,” “WMA,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects the privacy of visitors, supporters, musicians, venue representatives, volunteers, contributors, and individuals who communicate with our organization through this website or affiliated communications channels.
This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected through WorkingMusiciansAlliance.org, how that information may be used, how it may be protected, and the choices available to users regarding their information.
By accessing or using this website, you acknowledge and agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
Information You Voluntarily Provide
We may collect personal information voluntarily submitted through:
- Contact forms
- Membership or supporter forms
- Newsletter signups
- Volunteer inquiries
- Press inquiries
- Venue support submissions
- Reporting or whistleblower submissions
- Email communications
- Surveys or questionnaires
- Advocacy participation forms
Depending on the nature of the submission, information collected may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Telephone number
- City and state
- Organization or venue affiliation
- Professional role
- Information contained within messages, attachments, or reports voluntarily submitted to WMA
Users should avoid submitting sensitive personal information unless reasonably necessary for the purpose of their communication.
Reporting and Whistleblower Submissions
Certain sections of this website may allow users to submit reports, complaints, workplace concerns, venue concerns, compensation disputes, harassment concerns, labor concerns, retaliation concerns, or other industry-related information.
WMA recognizes that some reports may involve sensitive or professionally significant information.
Information submitted through reporting channels may be reviewed internally for:
- Organizational review
- Advocacy evaluation
- Documentation purposes
- Industry pattern analysis
- Referral consideration
- Safety review
- Policy development
- Follow-up communication
Submission of information to WMA does not create an attorney-client relationship, employment relationship, investigative obligation, or legal representation agreement.
WMA does not guarantee investigation, publication, legal action, mediation, enforcement, or public disclosure of any submission.
Automatically Collected Information
Like most modern websites, certain technical information may be collected automatically during visits to the website.
This may include:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device type
- Operating system
- Referral source
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
- Access dates and times
- General geographic region
- Site interaction data
This information may be collected through:
- Server logs
- Analytics systems
- Security systems
- Cookies or similar technologies
Automatically collected information is generally used for:
- Website functionality
- Performance monitoring
- Security monitoring
- Traffic analysis
- User experience improvements
- Organizational analytics
Cookies and Similar Technologies
This website may use cookies, local storage, or similar technologies to:
- Maintain website functionality
- Improve performance
- Analyze traffic patterns
- Remember certain user preferences
- Assist with security and spam prevention
Users may disable cookies through their browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain website functionality.
How Information May Be Used
WMA may use collected information for purposes including:
- Responding to inquiries
- Reviewing submissions or reports
- Communicating with supporters or volunteers
- Sending newsletters or organizational updates
- Maintaining internal organizational records
- Improving website performance
- Monitoring abuse, fraud, or misuse
- Developing advocacy initiatives
- Producing organizational reports or statistical summaries
- Coordinating campaigns or outreach
- Protecting organizational operations and security
Information submitted to WMA will not be sold to third parties.
Confidentiality and Reporting Considerations
WMA understands that some communications may involve sensitive professional concerns.
WMA will make reasonable efforts to handle submitted information responsibly and limit unnecessary disclosure of personally identifying information.
However:
- Electronic communications cannot be guaranteed to be completely secure
- Website submissions may not be encrypted end-to-end
- Internet transmissions inherently involve some degree of risk
- WMA cannot guarantee absolute confidentiality or absolute security
Users should exercise discretion when submitting sensitive information online.
Where appropriate and legally permissible, WMA may withhold personally identifying information from public-facing materials unless consent has been provided or disclosure is otherwise required.
Data Sharing and Disclosure
WMA may disclose information under limited circumstances, including:
- To service providers assisting with website operations
- To email or hosting providers supporting organizational infrastructure
- To comply with legal obligations
- To respond to subpoenas, court orders, or lawful governmental requests
- To protect the rights, safety, or operations of WMA
- To investigate abuse, fraud, harassment, threats, or unlawful conduct
- In connection with organizational restructuring, merger, or transition
WMA does not sell supporter or member information to marketing brokers or unrelated third parties.
Email Communications
Users who subscribe to newsletters or organizational communications may receive:
- Advocacy updates
- Organizational announcements
- Event information
- Campaign updates
- Industry news
- Calls to action
- Membership information
Users may unsubscribe from non-essential email communications at any time using the unsubscribe link included in email communications where applicable.
Third-Party Services and Links
This website may contain links to third-party platforms or services, including:
- Social media platforms
- Video platforms
- External advocacy organizations
- News sources
- Donation processors
- Email providers
- Embedded content providers
WMA is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party websites or services.
Users should review the privacy policies of external websites separately.
Data Retention
WMA may retain submitted information for as long as reasonably necessary to:
- Maintain organizational records
- Respond to communications
- Support advocacy activities
- Preserve documentation
- Comply with legal obligations
- Resolve disputes
- Enforce organizational policies
Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the information submitted.
Security Measures
WMA may use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards intended to help protect collected information.
Such safeguards may include:
- Password-protected systems
- Hosting security controls
- Access limitations
- Spam prevention tools
- Software updates
- Security monitoring
However, no website, server, or electronic transmission can be guaranteed completely secure.
Users acknowledge that information transmitted online carries inherent security risks.
Children’s Privacy
This website is not directed toward children under the age of 13.
WMA does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without appropriate legal authorization.
If WMA becomes aware that information from a child under 13 has been submitted improperly, reasonable steps may be taken to remove such information.
Non-Discrimination Principles
WMA supports equal treatment and fair consideration regardless of:
- Race
- Ethnicity
- National origin
- Religion
- Age
- Disability
- Sex
- Sexual orientation
- Gender identity
- Musical genre
- Political affiliation
- Professional status
- Union affiliation or non-affiliation
- Economic background
This Privacy Policy does not create contractual obligations regarding organizational decisions, investigations, advocacy positions, or public statements.
Additional standards and organizational principles may be outlined separately within WMA’s Code of Conduct, Reporting Standards, or related policies.
California Privacy Notice
California residents may have certain rights under applicable California privacy laws regarding access to or deletion of personal information, subject to legal limitations and exemptions.
Requests relating to personal information may be submitted through the organization’s contact channels.
WMA reserves the right to verify the identity of individuals making such requests before responding.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
WMA reserves the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time.
Changes become effective upon posting to the website unless otherwise stated.
Continued use of the website following updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
Contact Information
Questions regarding this Privacy Policy may be directed to:
Working Musicians Alliance
Website: WorkingMusiciansAlliance.org
Contact Page: /contact/