PRIVACY POLICY
Doug Bankson Campaign
Effective Date: October 20, 2026
The Doug Bankson Campaign ("Campaign," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and disclose information when you visit our website, www.dougbankson.com, communicate with our Campaign, make a contribution, volunteer, or otherwise interact with our online services.
By using our website or voluntarily providing information to the Campaign, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including:
- Name
- Email address
- Mailing address
- Telephone number
- Employer and occupation information
- Donation and contribution information
- Volunteer interests and availability
- Communications, inquiries, and other information submitted to the Campaign
We may also collect certain information automatically when you access our website, including your IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, referring website, pages visited, and general website usage information.
2. How We Use Your Information
The Doug Bankson Campaign may use information collected through our website and related services to:
- Provide information about Doug Bankson, the Campaign, and campaign-related activities.
- Send campaign announcements, newsletters, event invitations, and other updates.
- Communicate with supporters, volunteers, and contributors.
- Process and acknowledge campaign contributions.
- Coordinate volunteer opportunities, events, and outreach activities.
- Comply with applicable campaign finance reporting requirements and other legal obligations.
- Improve our website, communications, and supporter engagement.
- Maintain the security and proper operation of our website and related services.
We may use supporter information for lawful political campaign communications and activities consistent with this Privacy Policy.
## 3. Email and Text Message Communications
By subscribing to campaign updates or otherwise providing appropriate consent, you may receive communications from the Doug Bankson Campaign, including emails, text messages, and campaign-related announcements.
If you opt in to receive text messages, message frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply. Consent to receive marketing text messages is not required to make a contribution.
You may opt out of campaign text messages at any time by replying STOP to a message. For assistance, you may reply HELP where supported or contact the Campaign directly.
You may unsubscribe from campaign marketing emails using the unsubscribe instructions included in those messages or by contacting the Campaign.
We will honor applicable opt-out requests in accordance with relevant laws and regulations. Transactional or legally required communications may still be sent when permitted.
4. Campaign Contributions
When you contribute to the Doug Bankson Campaign, we may collect information necessary to process your donation and comply with applicable campaign finance laws.
Our website directs contributors to a third-party donation platform, Anedot, which processes online contributions.
Information collected during the donation process may include your name, contact information, mailing address, employer, occupation, contribution amount, and payment information.
Payment information is processed through the applicable payment processor, subject to its privacy and security practices.
Under applicable campaign finance laws, certain contributor information may be required to be reported to government agencies and made available in public campaign finance records.
By making a contribution, you acknowledge that information required by law may be disclosed for compliance and reporting purposes.
5. Volunteer Registration
Individuals interested in supporting the Campaign may register for volunteer opportunities through our website or third-party volunteer registration services.
Volunteer registration may collect your name, email address, telephone number, preferred activities, and additional information you voluntarily provide.
This information may be used to coordinate campaign events, voter outreach, volunteer assignments, and other campaign activities.
Our website may direct visitors to Church Center, a third-party service used for volunteer registration. Information submitted through that service may also be governed by the provider's privacy practices.
6. Cookies and Website Analytics
Our website and service providers may use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to improve website functionality, understand visitor activity, measure campaign communications, and evaluate website performance.
These technologies may collect information about your device, browser, website activity, and interactions with our online content.
You may manage or disable certain cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some website features.
Where required by applicable law, we will obtain consent before using cookies or similar technologies that require consent.
7. Sharing and Disclosure of Information
We may share personal information with trusted service providers, contractors, and vendors that assist with legitimate Campaign operations, including:
- Website hosting and management
- Email and text message communications
- Online contribution processing
- Volunteer coordination
- Campaign data management
- Analytics and digital communications
- Legal, accounting, and compliance services
We may also disclose information to government agencies, regulators, or other parties when required by law, including campaign finance disclosure requirements.
Supporter information may be shared with authorized campaign partners or political organizations for lawful campaign-related purposes, where permitted by applicable law and consistent with any applicable consent requirements.
We do not sell mobile phone numbers or SMS opt-in consent information to third parties or affiliates for their independent marketing purposes. Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent will not be shared with third parties for their own promotional or marketing use.
8. Data Security
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, conduct lawful Campaign operations, comply with legal requirements, resolve disputes, and maintain appropriate records.
Certain contribution records and related information may be retained for periods required by applicable campaign finance laws.
When information is no longer reasonably necessary, we may delete, anonymize, or securely retain it as required or permitted by law.
10. Third-Party Websites and Services
Our website may contain links to websites, donation processors, volunteer registration platforms, social media services, and other external resources operated by third parties.
These websites and services operate independently and may have their own privacy policies and terms of use.
The Doug Bankson Campaign is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites. We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of third-party services before providing personal information.
11. Children's Privacy
Our website is intended for a general audience and is not directed toward children under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information online from children under 13 without appropriate parental consent.
If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 in circumstances requiring parental consent, we will take appropriate steps to delete that information.
Parents or guardians who believe their child has submitted personal information may contact us using the information below.
12. Your Privacy Choices
You may contact the Campaign to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information you have provided, subject to applicable legal requirements and recordkeeping obligations.
You may also request that we stop sending you promotional communications.
We will review and respond to privacy requests as required by applicable law.
Please note that certain information, including publicly reportable campaign contribution information, may be subject to legal retention and disclosure requirements.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
The Doug Bankson Campaign may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, website functionality, services, or applicable laws.
Any revisions will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
Your continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acknowledgment of the updated policy.
14. Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, our information practices, or your privacy choices, please contact:
Doug Bankson Campaign
Website: www.dougbankson.com
Email: office@dougbankson.com
Phone: (407) 476-6787