Mark Freeman, and his political campaign Mark for Mayor, is committed to protecting the privacy of our online guests, users, staff, members, and friends through our compliance with this policy.
Last modified: 6.12.2023
Introduction
Mark for Mayor is committed to protecting the privacy of our online guests, users, staff, members, and friends through our compliance with this policy. We believe that maintaining privacy on the internet is very important, and we hope you will read this Privacy Policy carefully so that you clearly understand both our commitment to you and your privacy and our method of collecting and using information.
This Privacy Policy describes the types of information we may collect from you or that you may provide when you visit the website markformayor.com and our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting, and disclosing that information.
This Privacy Policy only applies to transactions made and data gathered on this Website and associated email and SMS messaging services and does not apply to any other website. By using the Website, communicating with us by email, or by otherwise submitting personal information to us, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy; you give your consent to the collection, storage, and use of personal information as explained in this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy may change from time to time (see Changes to Our Privacy Policy).
This Privacy Policy applies to information we collect:
- On this Website.
- In email, text, and other electronic messages between you and this Website and the Campaign.
- When you interact with our advertising and applications on third-party websites and services, if those applications or advertising include links to this policy.
It does not apply to information collected by:
- Us offline or through any other means, including on any other website operated by the Campaign or any third party; or
- Any third party (including our affiliates and subsidiaries), including through any application or content (including advertising) that may link to or be accessible from or on the Website.
CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 13
Our Website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. No one under age 13 may provide any personal information to or on the Website. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are under 13, do not use or provide any information on this Website or through any of its features, use any of the interactive or public comment features of this Website, or provide any information about yourself to us, including your name, address, telephone number, email address, or any screen name or user name you may use. If we learn we have collected or received personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information. If you believe we might have any information from or about a child under 13, please contact us at info@markfreemanformayor.com.
INFORMATION ABOUT YOU WE COLLECT AND WHY WE GATHER SUCH INFORMATION
We collect several types of information from and about users of our Website, including information that personally relates to or identifies you, such as your name, password, postal address, email address, home/mobile telephone number, or any other identifier by which you may be contacted online or offline. We may also collect information about you that does not individually identify you, such as political and religious affiliation and leaning, age, or gender. Additionally, we collect information about your internet connection and the equipment you use to access our Website, including but not limited to website pages viewed, sites visited before visiting this Website, frequency of visits, clickstream data, browser type, operating system, organization name, articles, internet connection speed, presentations viewed, time spent viewing pages of our website or using certain features of our website, demographic data such as server locations, clickstream data, location services, server location, cookies existing on your computer, search history, and other similar information.
We collect this information directly from you when you provide it to us or automatically as you navigate through the Website.
The information we collect is used for various purposes, including:
- Providing and improving our services: We use the information to deliver the services you request, respond to your inquiries, and provide you with a personalized experience on our Website.
- Communication: We may use your contact information to communicate with you about campaign updates, events, and other relevant information. We may also send you newsletters or other promotional materials, but you can opt-out of receiving such communications at any time.
- Analytics and personalization: We analyze the information we collect to understand how users interact with our Website, improve its functionality and content, and personalize your experience based on your preferences.
- Compliance with legal obligations: We may use your information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes, including responding to subpoenas or court orders.
- Security and fraud prevention: We employ measures to protect the security of your information and detect and prevent fraudulent activities.
- Aggregated data: We may aggregate and anonymize the information we collect to create statistical or demographic information that cannot be linked back to individual users. This aggregated data may be used for various purposes, including research, analytics, and reporting.
DISCLOSURE OF YOUR INFORMATION
We may disclose your information to third parties in the following circumstances:
- Service providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Website, conducting our business, and providing services to you. These service providers are contractually obligated to keep your information confidential and use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it to them.
- Legal requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes, or to respond to a subpoena or court order.
- Protection of rights: We may disclose your information to enforce our rights, protect our property, or protect the rights, property, or safety of others.
- With your consent: We may disclose your information to third parties with your consent or at your direction.
COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES
We use cookies and similar technologies on our Website to collect certain information automatically. Cookies are small text files that a website sends to your computer or mobile device while you are browsing. These files allow us to recognize and remember certain information about you, such as your preferences and session information.
The information collected through cookies and similar technologies may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers, referring URLs, and other information about how you interact with our Website.
You have the option to disable cookies or set your browser to alert you when cookies are being sent. However, please note that disabling cookies may limit your ability to access and use certain features of our Website.
THIRD-PARTY LINKS AND SERVICES
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not operated by us. These third-party websites and services have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party websites and services before providing any personal information.
DATA RETENTION
We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. The retention period may vary depending on the type of information and the purposes for which it is processed.
DATA SECURITY
We have implemented reasonable measures to protect the security of your information and prevent unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
YOUR RIGHTS
You have certain rights regarding your personal information under applicable data protection laws. These rights may include the right to access, rectify, restrict, or delete your personal information, as well as the right to object to the processing of your information or to receive a copy of your information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
To exercise your rights or if you have any questions or concerns about our privacy practices, please contact us using the contact information provided on our Website.
CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated Privacy Policy on our Website and updating the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Your continued use of our Website after the posting of the updated Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the changes.
Thank you for your interest in our privacy policy. If you have any further questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to us.