Privacy Policy

DATE OF LAST REVISION

August 23, 2023

This Privacy Policy explains how Melton for Iowa (the “Campaign”, “we” or “us”) collects, uses, and discloses information about you when you access or use our websites.

We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time.  If we make changes, we will notify you by revising the date at the top of the policy and, in some cases, we may provide you with additional notice (such as adding a statement to our website homepage or sending you a notification).  We encourage you to review the Privacy Policy whenever you access the Site or otherwise interact with us to stay informed about our information practices and the choices available to you.

INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE TO US

We collect information you provide directly to us.  For example, we collect information when you sign up to receive updates, request information, fill out a form, sign a petition, sign up as a volunteer, sign up for an event, make a donation or purchase, communicate with us via third party social media sites, request support, send us an email, or otherwise communicate with us.  The types of information we may collect include your name, email address, postal address, phone number, credit card and other payment information (although payment information is generally collected directly by a third-party processor), and any other information you choose to provide.

In addition, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) may require us to collect certain personal information from donors.  For example, the FEC requires us to collect (and disclose to them) the name, mailing address, occupation, and employer of all individuals whose donations to the Campaign exceed $200 per election cycle.

Consent to Use of Data and Mobile Communications; SMS Program Terms

You consent to our communicating with you about the Site and the Campaign by SMS, text message, email or other electronic means.  Your carrier's normal, messaging, data and other rates and fees will apply to these communications.

If you subscribe to any text programs that the Campaign makes available, the following terms apply:

By subscribing to Campaign updates, you consent to receive periodic updates by automatic text message.  Reply STOP to opt out in a reply to a text message you receive from us. For Help, contact us at melton4iowa@gmail.com.  Message and data rates may apply.  Neither the Campaign nor the participating carriers guarantee that messages will be delivered.  The Campaign may discontinue the program at any time without notice.

This website is not directed to children and does not knowingly collect the personal information of children under the age of 13. If you are under the age of 13, do not use this website. If you are aware of a child’s personal information having been provided to us, please contact us at melton4iowa@gmail.com.

INFORMATION WE COLLECT FROM OTHER SOURCES

We and our service providers may also obtain information about you from other sources and combine that with information we collect about you on our Site.  For example, we and our service providers may collect information about you from third parties.

SHARING OF INFORMATION

We may share information about you as follows or as otherwise described in this Privacy Policy:

  • With vendors, service providers, volunteers, and consultants who need access to such information to carry out work on our behalf;

  • With candidates, organizations, campaigns, groups or causes that we believe have similar political viewpoints, principles or objectives or share similar goals and with organizations that facilitate communications and information sharing among such groups, provided such groups agree to protect such information to the same degree as set forth in this Privacy Policy;

  • To report required information to the Federal Elections Commission, including name, mailing address, occupation, and name of employers of individuals.  (for additional information, visit the FEC website at https://www.fec.gov);

  • In response to a request for information if we believe disclosure is in accordance with, or required by, any applicable law or legal process, including lawful requests by public authorities to meet national security or law enforcement requirements; When we believe in good faith that we are lawfully authorized or required to do so or that doing so is reasonably necessary or appropriate to comply with the law or legal processes or respond to lawful requests, claims or legal authorities, including responding to lawful subpoenas, warrants, or court orders

ADVERTISING AND ANALYTICS SERVICES PROVIDED BY OTHERS

We may allow others to provide analytics services and serve advertisements on our behalf across the web and in mobile applications.  These entities may use cookies, web beacons, device identifiers and other technologies to collect information about your use of the Site and other websites and applications, including your IP address, web browser, mobile network information, pages viewed, time spent on pages or in apps, links clicked, and conversion information.  This information may be used by the Campaign and others to, among other things, analyze and track data, determine the popularity of certain content, deliver advertising and content targeted to your interests on our Site and other websites, and better understand your online activity.

For more information about interest-based ads, or to opt out of having your web browsing information used for behavioral advertising purposes, please visit www.aboutads.info/choices.  You can also change your browser settings to block cookies, although doing so may disable some features of our Site. Your device may also include a feature (“Limit Ad Tracking” on iOS or “Opt Out of Interest-Based Ads” or “Opt Out of Ads Personalization” on Android) that allows you to opt out of having certain information collected through apps used for behavioral advertising purposes.

PROMOTIONAL COMMUNICATIONS

You may opt out of receiving promotional messages from the Campaign by following the instructions in those messages.

SECURITY

The Campaign takes reasonable measures to help protect information about you from loss, theft, misuse and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration and destruction.

USE OF INFORMATION

We may use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, maintain and improve our Site;

  • Provide and deliver the information you request, process donations and transactions and send you related information, including confirmations and receipts,

  • Send you technical notices, updates, security alerts, and support and administrative messages and provide technical support;

  • Respond to your emails, submissions, comments, questions and requests; request feedback or support, and otherwise contact you about your participation in the campaign and the use of the Sites;

  • Communicate with you about the campaign, such as sending you information to keep you informed about various issues, events, activities, and volunteer opportunities, and provide news and information we think will be of interest to you.
    below for information about how to opt out of these communications at any time);

  • To solicit volunteers, donations and support for the Campaign and for other candidates, issues and organizations that we support and to connect you with other volunteers;

  • Contact you if Federal election laws require us to request additional information from you;

  • Remind you to vote and register to vote and assist you in finding your registration information, polling location and campaign events near you;

  • Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our Site;

  • Personalize the Site and provide advertisements, content or features based on your preferences, interests, and browsing and online activities;

  • Facilitate contests, sweepstakes, and promotions and process and deliver entries and rewards;

  • Detect, investigate and prevent fraudulent transactions and other illegal activities and protect the rights and property of Campaign and others; and

  • Carry out any other purpose described to you at the time the information was collected.

Automatic Data Collection

This website collects personal data to power our site analytics, including:

Information about your browser, network, and device

Web pages you visited prior to coming to this website

Your IP address

This information may also include details about your use of this website, including:

Clicks

Internal links

Pages visited

Scrolling

Searches

Timestamps

We share this information with Squarespace, our website analytics provider, to learn about site traffic and activity.

This website is hosted by Squarespace. Squarespace collects personal data when you visit this website, including:

Information about your browser, network and device

Web pages you visited prior to coming to this website

Web pages you view while on this website

Your IP address

Squarespace needs the data to run this website, and to protect and improve its platform and services. Squarespace analyzes the data in a de-personalized form.

Cookies:

This website uses cookies and similar technologies, which are small files or pieces of text that download to a device when a visitor accesses a website or app. For information about viewing the cookies dropped on your device, refer to Squarespace.com for more info.

These functional and required cookies are always used, which allow Squarespace, our hosting platform, to securely serve this website to you. 

These analytics and performance cookies are used on this website. This website uses analytics and performance cookies to view site traffic, activity, and other data.

TRANSFER OF INFORMATION TO THE U.S.

Campaign is based in the United States, and is directed to U.S. residents, and we process and store information in the U.S. If you are located outside of the U.S., we and our service providers may transfer your information to, or store or access your information in, jurisdictions that may not provide equivalent levels of data protection as your home jurisdiction.

CONTACT US

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: melton4iowa@gmail.com