Introduction
Republican Party of PinellasCounty respects your privacy and iscommitted to protecting it through our compliance policy. This policy describesthe types of information we may collect from you or that you may provide whenyou visit the website, provide through online signups or in-person events,and/or subscribe to our mobile text services (collectively, the"Platform") and our practices for collecting, using, maintaining,protecting and disclosing that information.
The policy applies to the information we collect:
- On this Platform;
- In email(s), SMS/MMS text(s), and other electronic messages between you and Republican Party of Pinellas County;
- When you provide it to Republican Party of Pinellas County through an online signup process or at an in-person event;
- When you contribute to Republican Party of Pinellas County or purchase merchandise.
It does not apply to information collected by:
- Any third party, including through any application or content (including advertising) that may link to or be accessible from our on the Platform.
Please read this policy carefully to understand ourpolicies and practices regarding your information and how we will treat it. Ifyou disagree with our policies and practices, your choice is not to use thePlatform. By accessing or using the Platform or signing up for services offeredby Republican Party of PinellasCounty or continuing to use services offeredby Republican Party of PinellasCounty you agree to this privacy policy.This policy may change from time to time. Your continued use of the Platformafter we make changes is deemed to be acceptance of those changes, so pleasecheck the policy periodically for updates.
Information We Collect and How
We may collect several types of information from and aboutthe users of the Platform, including:
- By which you may be personally identified, such as name, postal address, e-mail address, telephone number and financial information you provide when making a contribution ("personal information")
- That is about you, but individually does not identify you, should a political affiliation, employment information (Occupation and employer), demographic information, telephone carrier, and the date, time and content of your message, as well as other information that you provide; and/or
- All website users remain anonymous unless they choose to give us their personal information.
We Collect this Information:
- On the Platform
- Directly from you when you provide it to us;
- Automatically, as you navigate the site.
- Automatically when you respond to e-mails or text messages; and
- From third parties.
Information You May Provide to Us
The information we collect on or through the Platform mayinclude:
- Information that you provide by filling in forms on the Platform.
- Information that you provide to comply with required campaign finance requirements at the federal, state or local level, such as Name, Address, Occupation and Employer.
- Records and copies of your correspondence if you contact us.
- Your responses to surveys, questionnaires, polls, or other data entry that we might ask you to complete.
- Your search queries on the Platform.
- Information you have provided to be published on the Platform. Your User Contributions are posted on and transmitted to others at your own risk.
Information We May Collect ThroughAutomatic Data Collection Technologies
- Details of your visits to the Platform.
- Information about your equipment and devices and internet connection, including your IP address, operating system and browser type.
We also may use these technologies to collect informationabout your online activities over time and across third-party websites or otheronline services (behavioral tracking). Technologies we may use for thisautomatic data collection may include:
- Browser Cookies
- Flash Cookies
- Web Beacons
Disclosure of Your Information
We may disclose aggregated information about our users andinformation that does not identify any individual without restriction.
No personal information, including the phone number, isshared with third parties. Personal information collected should never beshared or sold.
Email & Text Message Signups
- E-mail: We appreciate your questions and comments about our Site and services and welcome your e-mails and questions submitted to our Site. We will share your messages with those within our organization who are most capable of addressing the issues contained in your message. We may archive your message for a certain period or discard it, but your e-mail address and message will only be used in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
- Submitting your e-mail: Submitting your address anywhere on the site may result in your e-mail address being added to the Republican Party of Pinellas County e-mail list. You may unsubscribe to Republican Party of Pinellas County e-mails at any time by opting out of e-mail subscriptions with the "unsubscribe" link included in each e-mail. Your e-mail address will be removed from our marketing list. Please allow us a reasonable period of time in order to satisfy your request, as some promotions may already be in process.
- Text Messages: Republican Party of Pinellas County will use your mobile phone number to send you text messages. These text messages will include news alerts, event notifications, voting reminders, and other similar updates. If you message us, we will share your messages with those within our organization who are most capable of addressing the issues contained in your message. We may archive your message for a certain period of time or discard it, but your mobile phone number and message will only be used in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
- Submitting your mobile phone number: Submitting your mobile phone number to opt-in to our SMS program constitutes your express consent to receive autodialed messages from the Republican Party of Pinellas County. Text STOP to opt-out. Text HELP for support. For further assistance, please e-mail info@pinellasrepublicans.com. Message frequency may vary. Message and Data Rates may apply. By opting-in, you agree to receive autodialed marketing mobile messages, and you understand that your consent to be contacted in this method is not required to make any purchase from us. Opt-in consent applies only to Republican Party of Pinellas County or its successor entities and will not apply to any third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes.
Accessing and Correcting YourInformation
You may send us an email at info@pinellasrepublicans.com to request access to, correct or delete any personalinformation that you have provided to us. We may not accommodate a request tochange information if we believe the change would violate any law or legalrequirement or cause the information to be incorrect. Colorado and Californiaresidents may have additional personal rights and choices.
Changes to Our Policy
It is our policy to post any changes we make to our privacypolicy on this page with a notice that the privacy policy has been updatedon www.pinellasrepublican.org home page.
Contact Information
To askquestions or comment about this privacy policy and our privacy practices orregister a complaint or concern, contact us at info@pinellasrepublicans.com or by regular mail at 9800 4th Street North, Suite 200. St Petersburg, FL 33702.