Lashunda Scales for Mayor

This Privacy Policy explains how information about you is collected, used and disclosed by the Lashunda Scales for Mayor of Birmingham Campaign Committee with respect to your use of the website located at www.scalesbhm.com and the other websites, mobile sites, and online services that link to this Privacy Policy (collectively, the “Site”) or when you otherwise interact with us.

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 homepage or sending you an email notification). We encourage you to review the Privacy Policy whenever you access the Site to stay informed about our information practices and the ways you can help protect your privacy.

Collection of Information

Information You Provide to Us

We collect information you provide directly to us. For example, we collect information if you fill out a form, make a donation, send us an email, sign up for an event, sign up to receive updates or SMS alerts, request information, sign a petition, sign up as a volunteer or otherwise communicate with us or through our platform. The types of information we collect may include your name, contact information (including email address, social media handles, user names, postal address, phone number), payment information, and other information you choose to provide.

In addition, the Commissioner of Political Practices (“COPP”) may require us to collect certain personal information from donors. For example, the COPP requires us to collect (and disclose) the name, mailing address, occupation, and employer.

Information We Collect Automatically When You Use the Site

When you access or use our Site, we automatically collect information about you including:

Log Information: We log information about your use of the Site, including the type of browser you use, access times, pages viewed, your IP address and the page you visited before navigating to our Site.
Device Information: We may collect information about the computer or mobile device you use to access our Site, including the hardware model, operating system and version, device identifiers and mobile network information.
Information Collected by Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies: We use various technologies to collect information, and this may include sending cookies to your computer or mobile device. Cookies are small data files stored on your hard drive or in device memory that helps us to improve our Site and your experience, see which areas and features of our Site are popular and count visits. We may also collect information using web beacons (also known as “tracking pixels” or “clear GIFs”).

Web beacons are electronic images that may be used in our Site or emails and help deliver cookies, count visits, understand usage and campaign effectiveness and determine whether an email has been opened and acted upon. For more information about cookies, and how to disable them, please see “Your Choices” below.

Information We Collect From Other Sources

We may also obtain information from other sources and combine that with information we collect through our Site. For example, if you create or log into your account through a social media site, we will have access to certain information from that site, such as your name, account information and friends lists, in accordance with the authorization procedures determined by such social media site. In addition, if you make a donation to Act Blue for our benefit (such as via the link on the Site), we will obtain certain information about you from Act Blue.

Use of Information

We may use information about you for various purposes, including to:

Provide, maintain, and improve our Site,
Send you technical notices, updates, security alerts, and support and administrative messages;
Provide and deliver the information you request, process donations and transactions and send you related information, including confirmations and invoices;
Respond to your emails, submissions, comments, questions, and requests, provide customer service, request feedback, and otherwise contact you about your use of the Site;
Send you newsletters and otherwise provide you with information or services you request or that we think will be of interest to you;
Help connect you with other supporters, and to solicit volunteers for issues and organizations;
Contact you if other information is necessary under State laws;
Monitor and analyze trends, usage and activities in connection with our Site;
Link or combine with information we get from others to help understand your needs and interests and match you with opportunities;
Personalize and improve the Site and provide advertisements, content or features that match user profiles or interests or that are based on the information you provide or the actions you take;
Carry out any other purpose for which the information was collected.

This organization is based in the United States and the information we collect is governed by U.S. law. By accessing or using the Site or otherwise providing information to us, you consent to the processing and transfer of information in and to the U.S. and other countries.

Sharing of Information

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

With vendors, consultants, and other service providers or volunteers who need access to such information to carry out work on our behalf;
To report required information to the COPP, including name, mailing address, occupation, and name of employers;
When we believe in good faith that we are lawfully authorized or required to do so or that doing so is reasonably necessary;
In connection with, or during negotiations of, any reorganization, formation of a successor organization, asset sale or transfer, financing or lending transaction;
With your consent or at your direction, including if we notify you through our Site that the information you provide will be shared in a particular manner.

We may also share aggregated or anonymized information that does not directly identify you. The above excludes text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.

Online Petitions

If you sign an online petition, you understand that such petition is public information and that we may make the petition, and your name, city, state, and any comments provided in connection therewith publicly available.

Links to Other Websites

Our Site may contain links to other websites. Any personal information you provide on such linked pages is provided directly to that third party and is subject to that third party’s privacy policy.

Social Sharing Features

The Site may offer social sharing features and other integrated tools (such as the Facebook “Like” button), which let you share actions you take on our Site with other media, and vice versa.

Advertising and Analytics Services Provided by Others

We may allow third parties to use cookies, web beacons, or other technologies or otherwise collect information about you in order to provide analytics and advertising services. For example, we may use Google Analytics or other re-marketing tools to advertise online.

Security

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

Your Choices

Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. If you prefer, you can usually choose to set your browser to remove or reject browser cookies. Please note that if you choose to remove or reject cookies, this could affect the availability and functionality of our Site.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at info@scalesbhm.com
Lashunda Scales for Mayor of Birmingham
PO Box 610711
Birmingham, AL 35261

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