Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Madison Sheahan for Congress ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.

Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site or provide us with your personal information.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the site includes:

Personal Data

Personally identifiable information, such as your name, email address, telephone number, and mailing address, that you voluntarily give to us when you:

• Register with the site or sign up for updates
• Fill out forms on our website
• Volunteer for the campaign
• Make a donation
• Request a yard sign or host an event
• Contact us directly

Derivative Data

Information our servers automatically collect when you access the site, such as your IP address, your browser type, your operating system, your access times, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the site.

Financial Data

Financial information, such as data related to your payment method (e.g., valid credit card number, card brand, expiration date) that we may collect when you make a donation. We store only very limited, if any, financial information that we collect. Otherwise, all financial information is stored by our payment processor, and you are encouraged to review their privacy policy and contact them directly for responses to your questions.

3. Use of Your Information

Having accurate information about you permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you via the site to:

• Create and manage your account
• Process your donations and transactions
• Email you regarding your account or order
• Fulfill and manage volunteer requests, yard sign requests, and event hosting
• Send you campaign updates, newsletters, and other communications
• Send you text messages (SMS) with your consent
• Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
• Monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve your experience
• Notify you of updates to the site
• Perform other campaign-related activities
• Comply with legal obligations and campaign finance regulations

4. Disclosure of Your Information

We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations. Your information may be disclosed as follows:

By Law or to Protect Rights

If we believe the release of information about you is necessary to respond to legal process, to investigate or remedy potential violations of our policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of others, we may share your information as permitted or required by any applicable law, rule, or regulation.

Campaign Finance Compliance

We may be required to disclose certain information, including donor information, to comply with federal and state campaign finance laws and regulations. This may include reporting contributions to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and relevant state election authorities.

Third-Party Service Providers

We may share your information with third parties that perform services for us or on our behalf, including payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service, and marketing assistance. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and may only use it for the purposes for which it was disclosed.

Business Transfers

We may share or transfer your information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of campaign assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our operations to another organization.

5. Text Messaging (SMS) Privacy

When you opt in to receive text messages from us, we collect and use your phone number to send you campaign-related messages. We do not sell or share your phone number with third parties for their marketing purposes.

You can opt out of receiving text messages at any time by replying STOP to any message. After you opt out, we may send you one final message to confirm that you have been unsubscribed.

Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency varies. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.

6. Data Storage and Security

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse.

Your information may be stored and processed in the United States or any other country in which we or our service providers maintain facilities. By using the site, you consent to the transfer of information to countries outside of your country of residence, which may have different data protection rules than those of your country.

7. Policy for Children

We do not knowingly solicit information from or market to children under the age of 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under age 13 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information as quickly as possible. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

8. Your Rights and Choices

You have certain rights regarding the personal information we maintain about you. These may include the right to:

• Access and receive a copy of your personal information
• Rectify inaccurate personal information
• Request erasure of your personal information
• Object to or restrict processing of your personal information
• Request transfer of your personal information
• Opt out of marketing communications
• Opt out of text messages by replying STOP

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided on our website. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.

Note: Some information may be retained as required by law, including campaign finance regulations that require us to maintain records of contributions.

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies on the site to help customize the site and improve your experience. When you access the site, your personal information is collected through the use of tracking technology.

Most browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can remove or reject cookies, but be aware that such action could affect the availability and functionality of the site.

10. Third-Party Websites

The site may contain links to third-party websites and applications of interest, including advertisements and external services, that are not affiliated with us. Once you have used these links to leave the site, any information you provide to these third parties is not covered by this Privacy Policy, and we cannot guarantee the safety and privacy of your information.

We are not responsible for the content or privacy and security practices and policies of any third parties, including other sites, services, or applications that may be linked to or from the site. You should review the policies of such third parties and contact them directly to respond to your questions.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time in order to reflect changes to our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

12. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). These rights include:

• The right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold
• The right to delete personal information held by businesses
• The right to opt out of the sale of personal information
• The right to non-discrimination for exercising CCPA rights

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided on our website.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through the contact information provided on our website.