Privacy Policy for Nolen for Congress
Nolen for Congress (“we,” “us,” or “the Campaign”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you visit nolen4congress.com (the “Site”) or communicate with us.
- Information We Collect
We collect information that you provide directly to us, as well as information collected automatically:
- Personal Information: This includes your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and any other information you provide when you sign up for updates, volunteer, or contact us at .
- Contribution Information: If you make a donation, we collect information required by the Federal Election Commission (FEC), such as your occupation and employer. Financial transactions are typically processed by third-party platforms (e.g., ActBlue or WinRed).
- Automatic Information: We may collect technical data such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited via cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve Site performance.
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How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected to:
- Send campaign updates, newsletters, and alerts.
- Process and confirm your contributions.
- Organize volunteer activities and events.
- Comply with federal and state election laws (including FEC reporting).
- Respond to your inquiries sent to .
3.A. Sharing of Information
We do not sell your personal information. However, we may share information in the following ways:
- Service Providers: With vendors who help us manage emails, process donations, or analyze Site traffic.
- Legal Requirements: When required by law, such as reporting donor information to the FEC.
- Campaign Partners: We may share information with allied political organizations or committees to further our campaign goals, unless you opt out.
3.B Use of Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to understand how visitors engage with nolen4congress.com.
- Data Collection: Google Analytics uses “cookies”—small text files placed on your computer—to collect standard internet log information and visitor behavior in an anonymous form. This includes data such as your IP address (which we anonymize), browser type, and how you interact with our Site.
- Purpose: The information generated by the cookie is transmitted to Google to help us evaluate Site activity, compile reports on website performance, and improve our outreach efforts.
- Privacy Protections: We have enabled IP Anonymization in Google Analytics, which means Google will truncate/anonymize the last octet of the IP address for Member States of the European Union as well as for other parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.
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Text Messaging (SMS)
If you provide your mobile number, you may receive text messages from us. You can opt out at any time by replying “STOP.” We do not share SMS opt-in consent data with third parties for their own marketing purposes.
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Your Choices
- Unsubscribe: You may opt out of receiving campaign emails by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any email.
- Cookies: Most browsers allow you to disable cookies, though some features of the Site may not function properly as a result.
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Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access. However, no data transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
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Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date.”
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Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
- Email: byron@nolen4congress.com
