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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 8, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Friends of Spencer Meline ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, and discloses information about you when you visit our website, sign up for updates, or make a donation.

1. Information We Collect

We collect two main types of information:

  • Personal Information: Information you voluntarily provide to us, such as your name, email address, physical address, phone number, occupation, employer, and payment information (when making a contribution).
  • Automatically Collected Information: When you visit our website, we automatically collect data sent by your browser, including your IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited. We may use cookies and tracking technologies (like Google Analytics) to enhance your user experience.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • Campaign Communications: To send you updates, newsletters, event invitations, and volunteer opportunities.
  • Fundraising: To process your campaign contributions and comply with federal and state campaign finance laws (e.g., reporting contributor occupation and employer).
  • Site Improvement: To analyze website traffic, understand user preferences, and improve the functionality of our website.
  • Outreach: To tailor campaign messaging, target social media ads, and communicate with potential voters.

3. How We Share Your Information

We respect your privacy and do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

  • Service Providers: With trusted third-party vendors (e.g., payment processors, email platforms, web hosting services) that help us operate our website and campaign.
  • Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations (such as Federal Election Commission reporting requirements), or legal processes.
  • Other Campaigns/Committees: Occasionally, we may share information with allied campaigns, political action committees (PACs), or political parties.

However, we maintain a strict policy regarding your SMS/Mobile information:

No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. All the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties, including other candidates, campaigns, committees, or political parties.

We do not sell, rent, or lease our SMS opt-in lists to anyone.

4. SMS/Text Messaging

By providing your phone number and opting in, you may receive text messages from Meline for Congress regarding Spencer Meline's campaign, elections, events, and volunteer opportunities.

  • Message and data rates may apply.
  • Frequency: Message frequency varies.
  • Opt-Out: You may opt out at any time by replying STOP. After texting STOP, you will receive one final confirmation message and no further messages will be sent.
  • Support: For help, reply HELP or email info@melineforcongress.com.

5. Data Security and Retention

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no transmission of data over the internet is 100% secure. We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or to comply with legal obligations.

6. Your Choices and Rights

  • Opt-Out: You can unsubscribe from our email communications at any time by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any email we send.
  • Text Message Opt-Out: You can stop receiving text messages at any time by replying STOP to any message we send.
  • Cookie Preferences: You can set your browser to refuse cookies, though this may limit your ability to use certain features of our website.
  • State-Specific Rights: If you reside in a state with comprehensive privacy laws (like California or Virginia), you may have additional rights regarding accessing, correcting, or deleting your personal information.

7. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:

  • Email: info@melineforcongress.com
  • Text: Reply HELP to any text message from us.

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