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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 2026-08-26 · Last Updated: 2026-08-26

Overview

LEE ELCI 2026 (“Campaign,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to respecting and protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit our website at https://leeelci.com, submit forms, make contributions, sign up to volunteer, or participate in our email and text messaging programs.

By accessing or using this website, submitting your information, or opting in to our text messaging program, you acknowledge that you have read and understand this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information, depending on how you interact with us:

Identifiers and contact information

  • Name
  • Postal address
  • Email address
  • Mobile or other phone numbers
  • Social media handle or username (if you interact with us via social platforms)

Donation and payment-related information

  • Contribution amounts and dates
  • Payment card or bank details (processed by our payment or fundraising vendors and not stored by us in full)
  • Employer and occupation information, as required by campaign finance law

Campaign and engagement information

  • Event registrations and RSVPs
  • Volunteer interests and availability
  • Issue interests or preferences you choose to share
  • Records of your communications and interactions with the Campaign

Device, internet, and usage information

  • IP address, browser type, and device identifiers
  • Pages viewed, links clicked, and time spent on our site
  • Referring URLs and approximate location based on IP address
  • Information collected through cookies, pixels, and similar technologies

Text messaging information

  • Mobile phone number
  • Time, date, and content of messages you send or receive
  • Your opt-in or consent status, opt-out requests, and related metadata

We may combine information you provide directly with information we obtain from publicly available sources or commercially available data, consistent with applicable law, to help us better understand and engage with supporters and voters.

2. How We Collect Information

Directly from you

When you fill out a form on our website, make a contribution, sign up to receive email or text messages, register for or attend an event, volunteer or communicate with the Campaign by email, phone, mail, or social media.

Automatically

Through your use of our website, using cookies, pixels, and similar technologies that log device and usage information as described below.

From third parties

Such as fundraising and payment processors, email/SMS/telephony providers, analytics and advertising partners, and public voter files or commercially available data, where permitted by law.

3. How We Use Information

  • Operating, managing, and improving our website, digital tools, and outreach programs
  • Communicating with you about campaign news, events, policy issues, volunteer opportunities, and fundraising
  • Processing and reporting contributions in compliance with campaign finance laws
  • Managing our email and text messaging programs, including opt-ins and opt-outs
  • Personalizing communications based on your interests and interactions, where permitted by law
  • Conducting analytics and measuring the effectiveness of our communications and advertising
  • Detecting, preventing, and addressing security incidents, fraud, or misuse
  • Complying with legal obligations and enforcing our Terms of Service

4. Text Messaging (SMS/MMS) Privacy and 10DLC Disclosures

If you choose to opt in to receive text messages from the Campaign, the following additional terms apply.

By providing your mobile phone number and affirmatively opting in, you consent to receive SMS or MMS messages relating to campaign updates, events, volunteer opportunities, voter outreach, and fundraising from LEE ELCI 2026.

Message frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply.

You can opt out of text messages at any time by replying STOP to any message we send. You may also text HELP for help.

Mobile information and non-sharing for marketing

Your mobile information, including your phone number, text message history with the Campaign, and SMS opt-in or consent status, will not be sold, rented, or shared with third parties for their own marketing or promotional purposes.

Limited sharing to provide messaging services (10DLC/TCR-aligned language)

We may share your personal data, including your mobile phone number and SMS opt-in or consent status, with third-party service providers that help us deliver our messaging program, such as messaging platforms, phone carriers, and other vendors that support the transmission of text messages.

We will not share your opt-in to an SMS campaign with any third party for purposes unrelated to providing you with the services of that campaign.

All of the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties for non-service-related purposes.

5. Cookies, Pixels, and Analytics

We and our service providers may use cookies, pixels, web beacons, and similar technologies to recognize your browser or device, remember your preferences, understand how you use our website, and measure the effectiveness of our communications and advertising.

We may also use third-party analytics services such as Google Analytics and advertising or social media pixels (for example, from Meta, Google, or other platforms) to deliver and measure ads.

You can usually set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent, though some features of the site may not function properly if you disable cookies.

6. How We Share Information

  • With service providers and vendors that perform services on our behalf, such as website hosting, data analytics, email and SMS delivery, telephony services, payment and fundraising processing, compliance and reporting, data management, and security.
  • With consultants and campaign personnel who support the Campaign’s operations, strategy, outreach, and compliance, subject to appropriate confidentiality or contractual obligations.
  • As required by law or legal process, such as to comply with campaign finance disclosure requirements, subpoenas, court orders, or other legal obligations, or to protect the rights, safety, and security of the Campaign, our supporters, or the public.
  • In connection with organizational changes, for example if the Campaign transitions to a successor committee or authorized political organization, as permitted by law.

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We do not sell, rent, or share your mobile phone number or SMS opt-in data with third parties for their own marketing or promotional purposes.

7. Links to Other Websites and Platforms

Our website, emails, or text messages may contain links to third-party sites or services. This Privacy Policy applies only to information collected by the Campaign. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites or services you use.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to accomplish the purposes described in this Privacy Policy. We may retain SMS consent and messaging logs for a period consistent with applicable statutes of limitation and best practices for documenting consent.

9. Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. However, no website, internet transmission, or data storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our website and communications, including our text messaging program, are not directed to children under 13 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

11. Your Choices and Rights

Email and SMS communications: You may unsubscribe from campaign emails by clicking the “unsubscribe” link. You may opt out of text messages at any time by replying STOP.

Cookies: You may manage cookies through your browser settings or through any cookie consent tools we make available.

State privacy rights: Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights under state privacy laws (for example, in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Virginia, or other jurisdictions). These rights may include the right to know, access, correct, delete, and opt out of certain data processing. To exercise any applicable privacy rights, contact us below.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.

13. Contact Us

LEE ELCI 2026
https://leeelci.com