Matt McLaughlin for State Senate is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how our campaign collects, uses, stores, and protects information provided by visitors to our website, donors, volunteers, supporters, and others who interact with the campaign online or offline.

By using our website, signing up for campaign updates, making a donation, volunteering, or otherwise providing your information to the campaign, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

By providing your phone number you agree to receive SMS and Text Messages from McLaughlin for State Senate Campaign. Message frequency may vary. Standard Message and Data Rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out. Reply HELP for help. Consent is not a condition of purchase. Your mobile information will not be sold or shared with third parties for promotional or marketing purposes.

Information We Collect

We may collect information you voluntarily provide to us, including:

• Name

• Mailing address

• Email address

• Phone number

• Employer and occupation, when required for campaign finance reporting

• Donation amount and transaction information

• Volunteer interests and availability

• Any messages, comments, or information you submit through forms on our website

We may also automatically collect limited technical information when you visit our website, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and referring website. This information may be collected through cookies, analytics tools, or similar technologies.

How We Use Your Information

The campaign may use your information to:

• Communicate with you about campaign news, events, volunteer opportunities, and updates

• Process contributions and comply with campaign finance laws

• Respond to questions, requests, or messages

• Recruit and coordinate volunteers

• Improve our website, outreach, and communications

• Send emails, text messages, or other campaign communications

• Comply with applicable legal, regulatory, and reporting requirements

Donations and Campaign Finance Compliance

If you make a contribution to the campaign, we are required by law to collect and report certain donor information, including name, address, occupation, employer, and contribution amount, when applicable. This information may be disclosed in public campaign finance reports as required by law.

Payment information, such as credit card numbers, is processed by our third-party payment processor. The campaign does not store full credit card information on its own systems.

Email and Text Messages

By providing your email address or phone number, you may receive campaign communications from Matt McLaughlin for State Senate. You may unsubscribe from emails by clicking the unsubscribe link included in campaign emails.

If you receive text messages from the campaign, you may opt out at any time by replying STOP. Message and data rates may apply.

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information with trusted vendors, consultants, compliance professionals, technology providers, payment processors, and campaign partners who help us operate the campaign, process donations, send communications, manage data, or comply with legal obligations.

We may also disclose information when required by law, regulation, court order, campaign finance reporting requirements, or to protect the rights, safety, and security of the campaign, our supporters, or others.

Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies, pixels, analytics tools, or similar technologies to understand how visitors use the site, improve website performance, and support campaign outreach. You may be able to disable cookies through your browser settings, though some website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

Third-Party Websites

Our website may link to third-party websites, including donation platforms, social media pages, event registration pages, or other external services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of those third-party websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing information.

Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect the information we collect from unauthorized access, misuse, loss, disclosure, or alteration. However, no website, database, or electronic communication system is completely secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

Children’s Privacy

Our website and campaign communications are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected such information, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

Your Choices

You may contact us to update, correct, or request deletion of your information, subject to any legal or campaign finance recordkeeping obligations. You may also opt out of campaign emails or text messages at any time using the instructions provided in those communications.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of our website after changes are posted means you accept the revised policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is used, please contact us at:

Matt McLaughlin for State Senate
Email: Mark.my.Kennedy@gmail.com