Privacy Policy
Effective Date: April 1, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Friends of Spencer Meline ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, and discloses information about you when you visit our website, sign up for updates, or make a donation.
1. Information We Collect
We collect two main types of information:
- Personal Information: Information you voluntarily provide to us, such as your name, email address, physical address, phone number, occupation, employer, and payment information (when making a contribution).
- Automatically Collected Information: When you visit our website, we automatically collect data sent by your browser, including your IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited. We may use cookies and tracking technologies (like Google Analytics) to enhance your user experience.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Campaign Communications: To send you updates, newsletters, event invitations, and volunteer opportunities.
- Fundraising: To process your campaign contributions and comply with federal and state campaign finance laws (e.g., reporting contributor occupation and employer).
- Site Improvement: To analyze website traffic, understand user preferences, and improve the functionality of our website.
- Outreach: To tailor campaign messaging, target social media ads, and communicate with potential voters.
3. How We Share Your Information
We respect your privacy and do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:
- Service Providers: With trusted third-party vendors (e.g., payment processors, email platforms, web hosting services) that help us operate our website and campaign.
- Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations (such as Federal Election Commission reporting requirements), or legal processes.
- Other Campaigns/Committees: Occasionally, we may share information with allied campaigns, political action committees (PACs), or political parties.
4. Data Security and Retention
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no transmission of data over the internet is 100% secure. We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or to comply with legal obligations.
5. Your Choices and Rights
- Opt-Out: You can unsubscribe from our email communications at any time by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any email we send.
- Cookie Preferences: You can set your browser to refuse cookies, though this may limit your ability to use certain features of our website.
- State-Specific Rights: If you reside in a state with comprehensive privacy laws (like California or Virginia), you may have additional rights regarding accessing, correcting, or deleting your personal information.
6. Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on this page with an updated "Effective Date". We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:
- Email: info@melineforcongress.com