PRIVACY POLICY

The Ashtabula County Democratic Party ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect through our website, how we use it, and the choices you have.

INFORMATION WE COLLECT

Information you provide directly: If you sign up as a volunteer, join our email list, or contact us through the site, we collect the information you provide, such as your name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.

Donations: Donations made through our website are processed by ActBlue, a third-party platform. We do not directly collect or store your payment card information. Any donor information shared with us (such as your name and contact details) is subject to ActBlue's own privacy policy, which we encourage you to review.

Automatically collected information: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site, such as which pages are viewed and how long visitors stay. This may include information like your IP address, browser type, device type, and general location, collected through cookies and similar technologies. This data is aggregated and used to improve our website; it is not used to personally identify you.

HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use the information we collect to:

Communicate with you about campaigns, events, and volunteer opportunities
Process and acknowledge donations
Improve our website and outreach efforts
Respond to questions or requests you send us

SHARING OF INFORMATION

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with:

Service providers who help us operate the site (such as ActBlue and Google Analytics), who use the data according to their own privacy policies
Candidates, campaigns, or affiliated Democratic Party committees, as part of our ongoing political organizing work
Law enforcement or others, if required by law

COOKIES

Our site uses cookies, including those from Google Analytics, to collect usage data. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect site functionality.

YOUR CHOICES

You can unsubscribe from our email communications at any time using the link provided in our emails, or by contacting us directly. If you'd like us to remove your information from our records, please reach out using the contact information below.

CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

Our website is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

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.

CONTACT US

If you have questions about this privacy policy or how your information is used, please contact us at ashtabulacountydems@gmail.com

Effective date: July 1, 2026