The Hollingshead for Mayor Campaign (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of our supporters, volunteers, and visitors to our website, https://hollingsheadformayor.com/ (the “Site”). This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and how we protect your privacy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information that identifies or is reasonably capable of being associated with you (“Personal Data”).
1.1 Information You Provide to Us Directly
We collect Personal Data when you voluntarily engage with the campaign, including when you:
- Donate: Name, address, email address, phone number, occupation, employer, and contribution amount. (Note: Federal/State law requires us to collect and publicly disclose this data for donations over [Insert Applicable Threshold, e.g., $50 or $200]).
- Sign Up: Name and email address (for newsletters or updates).
- Volunteer or RSVP: Name, email address, phone number, and sometimes your specific interests (e.g., neighborhood, preferred volunteer role).
- Contact Us: Any information you include in a message or communication.
- Surveys/Petitions: Political opinions, voter preferences, or other sensitive information you choose to provide.
1.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain information:
- Technical & Usage Data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, pages viewed, time spent on the Site, and the site you visited before ours.
- Cookies & Tracking: We use cookies and similar technologies to track activity, analyze campaign effectiveness, and deliver targeted advertising. (See Section 5).
1.3 Information from Third Parties
We may supplement the information you provide with data from public sources and third-party vendors, such as:
- Voter Files: Publicly available voter registration data (name, address, voting history, party affiliation).
- Data Brokers: Commercial data sources to enhance our understanding of voters and supporters.
2. How We Use Your Personal Data
We use your Personal Data for the core functions of the political campaign:
- Campaign Communications: To send you updates, news, invitations to events, and solicitations for contributions and volunteers.
- Processing Donations: To process and acknowledge your financial contributions and comply with mandatory federal/state campaign finance disclosure requirements.
- Voter Outreach and Targeting: To analyze public sentiment, identify potential supporters and voters, and tailor campaign messages to specific audiences.
- Volunteer Management: To organize, coordinate, and communicate with our volunteers.
- Site Improvement: To monitor and analyze Site traffic to improve functionality and user experience.
- Security: To protect the Site and prevent fraudulent transactions.
3. Disclosure and Sharing of Personal Data
We share your Personal Data with the following parties:
- Campaign Finance Regulators: We are legally required to disclose the name, address, occupation, and employer of donors who exceed the [Insert Applicable Threshold] to the [Insert Regulator Name, e.g., Federal Election Commission (FEC) or State/Local Equivalent]. This information becomes public record.
- Service Providers: We use third-party vendors to process donations, send emails, host the website, and analyze data. These vendors are only provided the information necessary to perform their services.
- Affiliated Political Organizations: We may share your Personal Data, including your volunteer status or political preferences, with [Name or Type of Affiliated Organizations, e.g., the local County Party or other like-minded campaigns].
- Legal Compliance: We will disclose your information when legally required to do so, such as in response to a subpoena or court order.
4. Donor Disclosure Notice
Please be aware that political contributions are generally not confidential. By donating to the Campaign, you acknowledge and agree that your name, address, occupation, employer, and contribution amount may be made public as required by campaign finance laws.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies, pixels, and other tracking technologies for:
- Functionality: To remember your preferences.
- Analytics: To understand Site usage and traffic patterns.
- Targeting and Advertising: To measure the effectiveness of our online advertisements and to show you relevant campaign ads on other websites and social media platforms.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.
6. Your Choices and Rights
- Opt-Out of Communications: You can opt-out of receiving emails by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email. You can opt-out of text messages by replying STOP.
- Do Not Track: Our Site may not respond to “Do Not Track” signals from your browser.
- Access and Correction: Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to request access to and correction of your Personal Data.
7. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Hollingshead for Mayor Campaign Email: admin@hollingsheadformayor.com
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated 10/06/2025