Privacy Policy

Effective Date: ____

This Privacy Policy describes the types of information that Val Demings for Congress may collect, how that information may be used, and with whom the information may be shared. This Privacy Policy applies to information we collect when you use our website, mobile site, and other online services that link to this Privacy Policy (collectively, the “Site”) or when you otherwise interact with us.

We may modify this policy from time to time so we encourage you to check this page when revisiting the Site. If we make changes, we will notify you by revising the date at the top of the policy and, in some cases, we may provide you with additional notice (such as adding a statement to our homepage or sending you a notification).

How We Use Your Information

We collect information you provide directly to us. When you register, contribute, sign up to volunteer, or take any other action on our Site, we may ask you to give us contact information, including your name, address, telephone number, mobile telephone number and/or e-mail address. We may obtain information about you from outside sources and add it to or combine it with the information we collect through this Site. We use this information to operate this Site, send you news and information about Val Demings for Congress, solicit your participation in Val Demings for Congress activities, help connect you with supporters, solicit volunteers, donations, and support, and other related uses. We use your e-mail address to send such information by e-mail, and may use your telephone number to call you or send you a text message or phone call for these purposes if we have received the proper consents.

Consent to Use of Data and Mobile Communications; SMS Program Terms

You consent to our communicating with you about the Site and Val Demings for Congress by SMS, text message, email or other electronic means. Your carrier's normal, messaging, data and other rates and fees will apply to these communications.

If you subscribe to any text programs that we make available, the following terms apply:

By subscribing to Val Demings for Congress updates, you consent to receive periodic updates by automatic text message. Text STOP to stop. For Help, text HELP or contact us at [email protected]. Message and data rates may apply. See our privacy policy at valdemings.com/privacy-policy. Neither Val Demings for Congress nor the participating carriers guarantee that messages will be delivered. Val Demings for Congress may discontinue the program at any time without notice.

Automatically Collected Information

When you access or use our Site, we automatically collect information about you, including:

  • Log and Usage Information:
    We collect information related to your access to and use of the Site, including the type of browser you use, app version, access times, pages viewed, your IP address, and the page you visited before navigating to our Site.

  • Device Information:
    We collect information about the computer or mobile device you use to access our Site, including the hardware model, operating system and version, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information.

  • Transactional Information:
    if you make a donation or purchase, we may collect information about the transaction, such as donation amount, purchase price, product details, and date and location of the transaction.

  • Location Information:
    We may derive the approximate location of your device

  • Cookies and Data Tracking:
    A cookie is a piece of data stored on the user's hard drive containing information about the user. 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. We use cookies for measuring aggregate web statistics, including number of monthly visitors, number of repeat visitors, most popular webpages and other information. We will also use cookies to facilitate your online visit by maintaining data that you provide for online activism activities so that you will not need to resubmit certain information. We may also use third-party services such as Google Analytics. This helps us understand traffic patterns and know if there are problems with our Site. We may also use embedded images in emails to track open rates for our mailings, so that we can tell which mailings appeal most to our supporters.

Sharing of Information

We may share information about you as follows or as otherwise described in this Privacy Policy:

  • With vendors, service providers, volunteers, and consultants who need access to such information to carry out work on our behalf;
  • With candidates, organizations, campaigns, groups or causes that we believe have similar political viewpoints, principles or objectives or share similar goals and with organizations that facilitate communications and information sharing among such groups, provided such groups agree to protect such information to the same degree as set forth in this Privacy Policy;
  • With other participants in a joint fundraising committee;
  • To report required information to the Federal Elections Commission, including name, mailing address, occupation, and name of employers of individuals whose contributions to the Campaign exceed $200 in an election cycle (for additional information, visit the FEC website at https://www.fec.gov);
  • In response to a request for information if we believe disclosure is in accordance with, or required by, any applicable law or legal process, or as otherwise required by any applicable law, rule or regulation;
  • 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 Val Demings for Congress, its employees, volunteers, constituents, or others;
  • In connection with, or during negotiations of, any reorganization, formation of new committee or successor organization, asset sale or transfer, financing or lending transaction or in any other situation where personal information may be disclosed or transferred as one of the assets of Val Demings for Congress;
  • With your consent or at your direction, including if we notify you through our Site that the information you provide will be shared in a particular manner and you provide such information.

We may also share aggregated or de-identified information that cannot reasonably be used by those third parties to identify you. The above excludes text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties, except: (1) with vendors, consultants and other service providers who need access to such information to carry out work on our behalf (and who will not use such information for their own purposes); (2) if we believe disclosure is required by any applicable law, rule, or regulation or to comply with law enforcement or legal process; or (3) if the user consents to our sharing of such information.

Parents

We want to help you guard your children’s privacy. We encourage you to talk to your children about safe and responsible use of their personal information while using the Internet. Val Demings for Congress does not knowingly collect, use or distribute children’s personally identifiable information to any third parties. If you have any reservations, questions or concerns about your child’s access to this site or how information that your child provides is used by us, please contact us at [email protected].

Advertising

We may allow third parties to use cookies or other technologies to provide analytics services and to serve ads on other websites based on your visits to this site and other sites across the Internet. These entities may collect information about your use of the Site and other websites, including your IP address, web browser, pages viewed, time spent on pages, links clicked and conversion information. This information may be used by Val Demings for Congress and others to, among other things, analyze and track data, determine the popularity of certain content, deliver advertising and content targeted to your interests and better understand your online activity.

For more information about interest-based ads, or to opt out of having your web browsing information used for behavioral advertising purposes, please visit www.aboutads.info/choices. You can also change your browser settings to block cookies, although doing so may disable some features of our Site. Your device may also include a feature (“Limit Ad Tracking” on iOS or “Opt Out of Interest-Based Ads” or “Opt Out of Ads Personalization” on Android) that allows you to opt out of having certain information collected through apps used for behavioral advertising purposes.

Transfer of Information to the U.S.

Val Demings for Congress is based in the United States and the information we collect is governed by U.S. law. By accessing or using the Site or otherwise providing information to us, you consent to the processing and transfer of information in and to the U.S. and other countries.

Links to Other Sites

This Privacy Policy only covers this website and its subdomains. It does not cover third-party websites that are linked to by this website. We are not responsible for the content of third-party websites. We encourage you read the privacy policies and review the practices of all websites you visit.

Amendments and Consent to This Privacy Policy

We retain the right to amend or otherwise update this Privacy Policy at any time. By using our Site, you consent to the collection and use of the information as we have described. If we change our policies and practices, we will post the changes in our Privacy Policy so that you are always aware of them. Your use of this site following such changes constitutes your agreement with regard to information collected from you in the past and in the future.

Promotional Communication

You may opt-out of receiving updates and newsletters from Val Demings for Congress by following the instructions in those emails or by emailing us at [email protected]. If you opt out, we may still send you other types of emails, such as those about your use of the Site or our ongoing business relations.

Security

Val Demings for Congress takes reasonable measures to help protect information about you from loss, theft, misuse and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration and destruction.

How to Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you may contact us by sending an e-mail to [email protected].