This Privacy Policy explains how the Illinois Stephenson County Democratic Party (the “SCD”, “we” or “us”) collects, uses, and discloses information about you when you access or use our websites and other online services that link to this Privacy Policy (collectively, “Services”), or otherwise interact with us.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make any changes to this Privacy Policy, we will notify you by revising the “Last Revised” date at the bottom of this Privacy Policy and, in some cases, we may provide you with additional notice (such as by adding a statement to our website homepage or by sending you a notification). We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy whenever you access or use the Services or otherwise interact with us to make sure that you stay informed about our information practices and the choices available to you.

 WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?
Information You Provide To Us
We collect the information you provide directly to us. For example, we collect information when you make a donation, participate in any interactive areas or features of the Services, sign up to receive email updates or other notifications (such as text message alerts), use the Motor Voter registration form assistance tools online or at our office or our events, fill out a form for us, participate in a survey, contest or other promotion, or otherwise communicate with us. The types of information we may collect include your name, email address, postal address, phone number, credit card and other payment information, and any other information you choose to provide.
In addition, note that the United States Federal Election Commission, the United States Internal Revenue Service, and certain state agencies may require us to collect and publicly report certain information from donors. For example, the Federal Elections Commission requires us to collect (and disclose) the name, mailing address, occupation, and employer of all individuals whose donations exceed $200 per calendar year.

 Other Information We Collect When You Use Our Services
When you access or use the Services, we automatically collect certain information about you, including:

• Information Collected by Cookies and Similar Tracking Technologies: We (and our service providers) use various technologies to collect information, including cookies and web beacons. Cookies are small data files stored on your hard drive or in device memory that, among other things, help us to improve the Services and your experience, see which areas or features of the Services are popular, and count visits to the Services. For more information about cookies and how to disable them, please see the YOUR CHOICES section of this Privacy Policy below. Web beacons are small electronic images that may be used on the Services or in emails and that help to deliver cookies, count visits to the Services, monitor user activity on the Services, and understand usage and campaign effectiveness.
   

 Information We Collect From Other Sources
We may obtain information from other sources and combine it with information we collect through the Services. For example, if you make a donation to a third-party website, such as Act Blue, for our benefit or if you sign up to host or volunteer for an event associated with the SCD via a third-party website, such as Mobilize, we will obtain certain information about you from the third party that operates that website.

 HOW DO WE USE THE INFORMATION WE COLLECT?
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• to provide, maintain, and improve the Services;
   
• to provide you with services, products, or information you request, and to send you related information, such as notifications and confirmations;
   
• to send you technical notices, updates, security alerts, and support and administrative messages;
   
• to respond to your emails, submissions, comments, questions, and requests, and to provide customer service;
   
• to request feedback, and to otherwise contact you about your use of the Services;
   
• to send you newsletters, and to otherwise provide you with news and information that we think will be of interest to you, such as sending you information to keep you informed about various campaigns, candidates, issues, events, resources, promotions, contests, products, and services;
   
• to remind you to send in your voter registration form and to vote, and to assist you in finding your voter registration information and polling location;
   
• to contact you if additional information is necessary under federal election laws or other applicable laws;
   
• to monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with the Services;
   
• to carry out any other purpose for which the information was collected.
   

Note that, if you use the voter assistance tools available through the Services and provide your name, email address, zip code, and phone number too, e.g., check to see if you are registered to vote, to register to vote, or to commit to voting, we may add your name, email address, zip code, and phone number to our supporter database and may use such information for the purposes indicated in this section above.

 WHAT INFORMATION DO WE SHARE WITH THIRD PARTIES?
We may share information about you as follows or as otherwise described in this Privacy Policy:

• with volunteers who are engaged by or working with us and who need access to such information to carry out work or to perform services on our behalf;
   
• with candidates, organizations, groups, or causes that we believe have similar political viewpoints, principles, or objectives;
   
• to report required information to the United States Federal Elections Commission, the United States Internal Revenue Service, and certain state agencies;
   
• when we believe in good faith that doing so is reasonably necessary or appropriate to respond to claims or to protect the rights, property, or safety of the SCD, our users, our employees, our volunteers, copyright owners, third parties, or the public, including to protect such parties from fraudulent, abusive, inappropriate, or unlawful activity or use of the Services; and
   
• to report required information to the United States Federal Elections Commission, the United States Internal Revenue Service, and certain state agencies;
   

OTHER WEBSITES LINKED TO OUR SERVICES
The Services may contain links to other websites. For example, the Services may link to a third-party website, such as Act Blue, to enable donations or to a third-party website, such as Mobilize, to help organize volunteers for our benefit. Any information you provide on websites that are operated by a third party and linked to the Services is provided directly to the third party that operates such website and is subject to that third party’s privacy policy. This Privacy Policy does not apply to such websites, and we are not responsible for the information practices or policies of the third parties that operate such websites. Before providing information on any website that is operated by a third party and linked to the Services, we encourage you to review the privacy policy of the third party that operates such a website and to learn more about the information practices and policies of such third parties.

YOUR CHOICES
Cookies
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. Please note that if you choose to remove or reject browser cookies, such removal or rejection could affect the availability and functionality of the Services.
Promotional Communications
You may “opt-out” of receiving promotional communications (such as text messages, email updates, and newsletters) from the DPI by following the instructions in those communications. Please note that we may still send you other types of non-promotional communications, such as those about your use of the Services or any of your donations, transactions, or activities related to the Services.

QUESTIONS?
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at stephensoncountydemocrats@gmail.com

Last Updated: 07/01/2023