Effective Date: June 2026

The Franklin County Democrats (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us through our website.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

1. Information We Collect
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

• Name

• Email address

• Mailing address

• Phone number

• Donation information

• Volunteer information

• Event registration details

• Communications submitted through contact forms

We may also automatically collect certain technical information, including:

• IP address

• Browser type

• Device information

• Pages visited

• Referral URLs

• Website usage analytics

• Cookies and tracking technologies

2. How We Use Your Information
We may use your information to:

• Respond to inquiries

• Send newsletters and updates

• Organize events and volunteer activities

• Process donations

• Improve website functionality and performance

• Maintain website security

• Comply with legal obligations

• Communicate political, civic, and organizational updates

We may also use aggregated, non-identifiable information for reporting and analytics purposes.

3. Donations and Payment Processing
Donations made through our website may be processed by third-party payment processors. We do not directly store complete credit card or banking information on our servers.

Third-party payment providers maintain their own privacy and security policies, and we encourage users to review those policies before submitting payment information.

Political contributions may be publicly disclosed as required by applicable federal or Washington State campaign finance laws.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website may use cookies, pixels, analytics tools, and similar technologies to:

• Understand website traffic and visitor behavior

• Improve user experience

• Remember user preferences

• Measure campaign and outreach effectiveness

Users may disable cookies through their browser settings; however, some website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

5. Third-Party Services and Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services, including:

• Social media platforms

• Donation processors

• Event registration services

• Embedded videos or maps

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites.

6. Email Communications
If you subscribe to our mailing list or provide your email address, we may send organizational updates, advocacy information, event notices, fundraising requests, and other communications.
You may unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in emails or by contacting us directly.

7. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, misuse, or alteration.
However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed toward children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
If we become aware that personal information from a child under 13 has been collected, we will take reasonable steps to delete such information.

9. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on applicable laws, users may have rights regarding their personal information, including the right to:

• Request access to personal information

• Request corrections to inaccurate information

• Request deletion of certain information

• Opt out of communications

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.

10. Washington State Residents
Residents of Washington State may have additional privacy protections under applicable state laws and consumer protection regulations.

We strive to maintain transparency regarding our data collection and website practices.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
Continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

12. Contact Information
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:

Franklin County Democrats
frankcodemocrats@gmail.com