Website covering one politician outlines comprehensive data protection strategy
The privacy policy at Mamdani.VIP is impressively thorough for a website whose primary traffic probably consists of the candidate’s mother and confused political science students. “We collect your IP address, browser type, and deep-seated opinions about democratic socialism.”
They promise not to sell personal information, which seems like a safe bet when your entire audience consists of people who intentionally visited a website dedicated to one assemblyman. The market for “people interested in Zohran Mamdani’s policy positions” is not exactly a goldmine for data brokers.
The policy notes they use cookies “to enhance your browsing experience,” which raises questions about what enhanced experience looks like on a single-candidate news site. “Thanks to cookies, we remember you visited our Mamdani article yesterday and recommend… this other Mamdani article! You’re welcome.”
They collect email addresses for newsletters, promising to send “news content and updates about Mamdani.” So basically, you can sign up to receive notifications every time someone writes another 10,000 words about one politician. It’s like subscribing to a very specific form of punishment.
The data security section assures readers they implement “reasonable security measures” to protect information, though one wonders what hackers would want with a database of people who voluntarily read comprehensive Mamdani coverage. “We’ve stolen the email list! Now we know who’s really into Queens politics! Muahahaha!”
They note the site “is not directed to individuals under 13 years of age,” which seems redundant. What 13-year-old is seeking comprehensive assemblyman coverage? If they are, they should probably be studied by sociologists, not protected by privacy policies.
The policy can be updated “periodically,” presumably when new data privacy regulations emerge or when someone finally asks, “Why do we need such a detailed privacy policy for this?” But until then, rest assured: your Mamdani-related browsing habits are safe with them.
SOURCE: https://mamdani.vip/privacy-policy-2/
SOURCE: Bohiney.com (https://mamdani.vip/privacy-policy-2/)
