1. Information We Collect

When you interact with the Clough for SC5 campaign website, we may collect the following information:

Volunteer Signups: Name, email address, phone number, zip code, and any message or interests you provide.
Contact Forms: Information you voluntarily submit through contact or inquiry forms.
Automated Data: Basic analytics data including pages visited, referral source, browser type, and general location (city-level). This data is anonymized and used solely to improve our website.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Coordinate volunteer activities and campaign outreach
Respond to your inquiries and requests
Send campaign updates and event notifications (only if you opt in)
Improve our website and campaign communications

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes.

3. Donations

All donations are processed through ActBlue, a third-party donation platform. When you donate, you are subject to ActBlue's own privacy policy and terms of service. We do not collect or store your credit card or financial information. ActBlue provides us with donor names, addresses, and contribution amounts as required by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

4. Cookies & Analytics

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies for basic analytics purposes, including understanding which pages are visited and how users navigate the site. This data is aggregated and anonymized. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

ActBlue — donation processing
Social Media Platforms — Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram (linked from our site)

These services have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

7. Your Choices

You may:

Opt out of campaign communications at any time by contacting us
Request deletion of your personal data by contacting us
Control cookies through your browser settings

8. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or wish to exercise your data rights, contact us at:

Clough for SC5
Email: info@cloughforsc5.com

11. FEC Disclosure

Contributions to Clough for SC5 are not tax-deductible. Federal law requires us to use our best efforts to collect and report the name, mailing address, occupation, and employer of individuals whose contributions exceed $200 in an election cycle.

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