Privacy Policy

Introduction

This Privacy Policy governs the collection, use, and handling of personal information obtained through our website and SMS texting program. By using our website or opting in to our SMS program, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

Information Collection, Use, and Sharing

We collect information you provide directly to us. For example, we collect information when you sign up to receive updates, request information, fill out a form, sign a petition, sign up as a volunteer, sign up for an event, participate in a contest or promotion, make a donation or purchase, communicate with us via third-party social media sites, request support, send us an email, or otherwise communicate with us. The types of information we may collect include your name, email address, address, phone number, credit card and other payment information (although payment information is generally collected directly by a third-party processor), and any other information you choose to provide.

SMS Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy also specifically addresses the collection, use, and handling of personal information obtained through our SMS texting program.

We collect the following information when you opt in to our SMS program:
- Your mobile phone number
- Any personal information you voluntarily provide in text messages

We use this information to:
- Send you campaign updates, event notifications, and volunteer opportunities
- Respond to your inquiries and messages
- Improve our SMS program and campaign outreach

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties, except as required by law or to comply with legal processes.

Website and Marketing

We may use the information we collect to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve our website
- Provide and deliver the information you request, process donations and transactions, and send you related information, including confirmations and receipts
- Respond to your emails, submissions, comments, questions, and requests; request feedback or support, and otherwise contact you about your participation in the campaign and the use of the site
- Communicate with you about the campaign, such as sending you information to keep you informed about various issues, events, activities, and volunteer opportunities, and provide news and information we think will be of interest to you
- Solicit volunteers, donations, and support for the campaign and for other candidates, issues, and organizations that we support, and connect you with other volunteers
- Contact you if election laws require us to request additional information from you
- Remind you to vote and register to vote and assist you in finding your registration information, polling location, and campaign events near you
- Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our site

Sharing of Information

We may share information about you: - With vendors, service providers, volunteers, and consultants who need access to such information to carry out work on our behalf
- To report required contribution information as necessary
- In response to a request for information if we believe disclosure is in accordance with, or required by, any applicable law or legal process, including lawful requests by public authorities to meet law enforcement requirements; When we believe in good faith that we are lawfully authorized or required to do so or that doing so is reasonably necessary or appropriate to comply with the law or legal processes or respond to lawful requests, claims or legal authorities, including responding to lawful subpoenas, warrants, or court orders
- If we believe your actions are inconsistent with the spirit or language of our user agreements or policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of the campaign, its volunteers, constituents, or others

We may also share aggregated or de-identified information that cannot reasonably be used by those third parties to identify you.

Security

The campaign takes reasonable measures to help protect information about you from loss, theft, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction.

We use industry-standard security measures to protect your information but cannot guarantee absolute security during transmission or storage.

We use "cookies" on this site. A cookie is a piece of data stored on a site visitor's hard drive to help us improve your access to our site and identify repeat visitors to our site. Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. If you prefer, you can usually choose to set your browser to remove or reject browser cookies.

Links to Other Sites

This website contains links to other sites. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of any other site that collects personally identifiable information.

Your Rights

You have the right to:
- Access the personal information we have collected about you
- Request changes or deletion of your information
- Opt-out of receiving SMS messages at any time by texting STOP or contacting us at hello@votemelissa4congress.com or +1 (206) 271-2240.

Message and data rates may apply. The frequency of messages varies. Text HELP for assistance.

Changes to This Policy

This policy may be updated periodically. Continued use of our website or SMS program constitutes acceptance of any changes.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.