Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 07/05/2026
Website: https://routestowork.com
Contact: hello@routestowork.com Route to Work respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how Route to Work collects, uses, stores, and protects information when you visit our website, interact with our crowdfunding campaign, complete a survey, sign up for updates, or communicate with us. Route to Work is building a commute-first job platform designed to help workers find jobs they can realistically and reliably reach based on transportation access, commute limits, shift timing, transfers, and related workforce mobility factors. By using our website, submitting information, completing a survey, or interacting with Route to Work, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
Route to Work may collect information you voluntarily provide, including: Name Email address Phone number, if provided City, neighborhood, or general location information Survey responses Employment or job search preferences Commute preferences and transportation access information Public transit needs, route preferences, commute limits, or transfer concerns Employer, sponsor, or partnership interest information Backer, founder access, or campaign-related information Any other information you choose to submit through forms, surveys, emails, or campaign-related communications We may also collect basic technical information automatically when you visit our website or interact with campaign links, such as: Device and browser type IP address or general location data Pages visited Referral source Date and time of visit Interactions with website links, forms, ads, or campaign pages
How We Use Information
Route to Work may use collected information to: Communicate with supporters, survey participants, backers, employers, sponsors, and partners Send campaign updates, platform updates, founder access information, or related communications Improve our website, campaign materials, outreach, surveys, and future platform development Understand transportation barriers, commute patterns, and workforce access needs Plan and evaluate the Denver pilot Conduct employer, worker, and community research Manage surveys, interest forms, reward fulfillment, and digital access Measure website traffic, campaign performance, and outreach effectiveness Improve advertising, outreach, and communication efforts Protect against misuse, fraud, spam, or security issues Comply with legal, tax, platform, or regulatory obligations
Surveys and Workforce Mobility Information
Route to Work may collect survey responses related to job searching, commute times, transit access, shift availability, childcare constraints, transportation barriers, employment preferences, and related workforce mobility challenges. This information is used to better understand barriers faced by workers who depend on transit and to support development of the Route to Work platform. We may use aggregated or de-identified information for planning, reporting, outreach, presentations, sponsor discussions, employer discussions, or pilot development. We will not intentionally publish personally identifying survey responses without permission. Please avoid submitting highly sensitive personal information unless it is specifically requested and necessary.
Crowdfunding and Pledge Information
If you support Route to Work through Indiegogo or another crowdfunding platform, your payment, pledge, and account information may be handled by that third-party platform according to its own privacy policy and terms. Route to Work may receive limited backer information from the crowdfunding platform, such as your name, email address, selected reward tier, add-ons, survey responses, or fulfillment-related details. We use this information to provide campaign updates, manage digital rewards, coordinate founder access, collect voting preferences, and support campaign fulfillment. Route to Work does not directly process or store full payment card information unless clearly stated through a secure third-party payment provider.
Analytics, Pixels, and Tracking Technologies
Route to Work may use third-party analytics and advertising tools, including Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, Meta Automatic Advanced Matching, and similar technologies. These tools help us understand website traffic, campaign performance, referral sources, audience engagement, ad performance, and outreach effectiveness. Meta Automatic Advanced Matching may help connect website or campaign activity with Meta platforms when information such as an email address, phone number, name, city, state, ZIP code, or other contact details are provided through a form, campaign interaction, or website activity. Where used, this information may be hashed, processed, or matched by Meta according to Meta’s own privacy policy and business tools terms. These tools may use cookies, pixels, tags, or similar technologies to collect information such as page visits, device and browser information, referral source, general location data, campaign interactions, and interactions with website links, forms, or ads. You can manage cookies and tracking preferences through your browser settings, device settings, Google settings, Meta settings, and other platform-level privacy controls where available.
Email Communications
If you provide your email address, Route to Work may contact you about: Campaign updates Survey follow-ups Founder access Platform development Pilot opportunities Employer or sponsor interest Reward or pledge-related information Community updates related to Route to Work You may unsubscribe from marketing or general update emails when an unsubscribe option is available. Some transactional or campaign-related communications may still be necessary to manage your participation, pledge, survey response, requested information, or founder access benefits.
Sharing of Information
Route to Work does not sell personal information for money. We may share information with trusted third-party service providers that help us operate our website, manage surveys, send emails, analyze traffic, support crowdfunding fulfillment, improve outreach, or develop the platform. These service providers may include website hosting providers, survey tools, email platforms, analytics providers, advertising platforms, crowdfunding platforms, payment processors, and other operational tools. We may also share information when necessary to: Comply with applicable law Respond to lawful requests Protect Route to Work, users, backers, or the public Prevent fraud, abuse, spam, or security issues Enforce applicable terms, policies, or platform rules Support a business transition, such as restructuring, merger, acquisition, or transfer of assets When possible, we use aggregated or de-identified information for reporting, planning, presentations, sponsor discussions, and outreach. Some analytics or advertising tools may be considered “sharing” or targeted advertising under certain privacy laws. You may use available browser, device, Google, Meta, and platform-level settings to manage your tracking and advertising preferences.
Data Retention
Route to Work keeps information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including campaign management, pilot planning, platform development, legal compliance, reporting, analytics, security, and communication with supporters or participants. You may contact us to request deletion or correction of your information, subject to any legal, platform, tax, accounting, security, or operational obligations that require us to retain certain records.
Security
We take reasonable steps to protect information submitted to Route to Work. However, no website, email system, survey tool, crowdfunding platform, or online service can guarantee complete security. Please avoid submitting sensitive personal information, financial information, government identification numbers, medical details, or other highly private information unless it is specifically requested through a secure and appropriate process.
Children’s Privacy
Route to Work is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that information from a child under 13 has been submitted, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.
Third-Party Links
Our website, campaign materials, emails, or surveys may link to third-party websites, including Indiegogo, Google Forms, payment processors, social media platforms, employer websites, partner resources, or other external services. Route to Work is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, security, or policies of third-party websites. Please review the privacy policies of those third-party services before submitting information through them.
Your Choices
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to request access to, correction of, deletion of, or limits on the use of your personal information. You can also: Unsubscribe from eligible email communications Disable or limit cookies through your browser settings Adjust ad or tracking preferences through Google, Meta, and other platform settings Contact Route to Work to ask about information you submitted Request correction or deletion of certain information, subject to applicable legal or operational limits To make a privacy-related request, contact us at: hello@routestowork.com
Changes to This Privacy Policy
Route to Work may update this Privacy Policy as the project, website, campaign, pilot, or platform develops. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use of the website or participation in Route to Work after updates are posted means you acknowledge the updated Privacy Policy.
Contact Us
For privacy questions, data requests, or concerns, please contact: Route to Work
Email: hello@routestowork.com
Website: https://routestowork.com