Last updated: 12 / 19 / 25

This Privacy & Data Protection Policy explains how Blankenship for A Better Ohio (“the Campaign,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, shares, and protects information about you when you visit our website, sign up to get involved, donate through ActBlue, or otherwise interact with the campaign online or offline.

By using this website or providing your information to the Campaign, you agree to the practices described in this Policy. This Policy is not intended as legal advice, and it may be updated from time to time.

1. Who we are

This website is operated by Blankenship 4 A Better Ohio, a political campaign committee based in Ohio.

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

Blankenship 4 A Better Ohio
Email: blankenship4ohio@gmail.com
Mailing address:

2. Information we collect

We may collect information about you in three main ways:
(1) information you provide directly,
(2) information collected automatically through your use of the site, and
(3) information we receive from third parties.

2.(i) Information you provide directly

You may choose to provide us with information, including:

Contact and “Get In Touch” forms

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number (optional)
• City / ZIP code (optional)
• Your campaign interest or connection to the campaign
• The content of your message or any attachments you choose to send

Volunteer / Get Involved forms

• Name
• Contact information
• Availability and areas of interest
• Skills, experience, and preferences you choose to share

Event sign-ups

• Name
• Contact information
• Event preferences and RSVP details

Donations (via ActBlue)

If you choose to donate, your payment is processed through ActBlue, a third-party fundraising platform for Democratic campaigns and causes. When you donate through ActBlue, they collect information such as:

• Name
• Mailing address
• Email address
• Phone number (if provided)
• Occupation and employer (as required by campaign finance law)
• Donation amount, date, and payment method

We receive certain donation-related information from ActBlue for reporting, compliance, and campaign records, but we do not collect or store your full payment card details on our own servers. Your use of ActBlue is governed by ActBlue’s own terms and privacy policy, which we encourage you to review.

Communications

If you email us, call us, or contact us through social media or other channels, we may keep records of those communications.

Information collected automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information using cookies or similar technologies, such as:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device type and operating system
• Referring website or campaign (for example, which link or ad you clicked)
• Pages you view and the time and date of your visit
• Approximate location (based on IP address)

If we use analytics tools, they may also collect and process this information on our behalf.

Information from third parties

We may receive information about you from:

• ActBlue, related to donations you make to the Campaign
• Email or SMS tools used to send campaign updates
• Publicly available voter registration or demographic data, as permitted by law
• Social media platforms when you interact with our pages, posts, or ads

How we use your information

We may use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To operate and improve the campaign

• Respond to your questions, comments, or requests
• Manage volunteer sign-ups and event participation
• Plan outreach, canvassing, and organizing activities
• Administer and track donations where permitted by law

To communicate with you

• Send campaign updates, newsletters, event invitations, and calls to action
• Provide reminders about voting, events, or key campaign dates
• Contact you regarding your volunteer interest or other ways to support the campaign

To comply with legal obligations

• Meet federal, state, and local campaign finance reporting requirements
• Respond to lawful requests from regulators or law enforcement

To improve our website and outreach

• Analyze how visitors use the site
• Measure and improve the effectiveness of our content and outreach
• Personalize or tailor content, emails, or ads that you may see

We process your information based on your consent (where required), our legitimate interest in running and promoting the campaign, and our legal obligations under applicable campaign finance and data protection laws.

How we share your information

We do not sell your personal information for profit. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

Service providers and vendors

With trusted companies that perform services on our behalf, such as:

• Web hosting and website tools (including our website platform and integrations)
• Email delivery and SMS platforms
• Analytics providers
• ActBlue, which processes donations and related data for the Campaign

These providers are only allowed to use your information to perform services for the Campaign or as otherwise required by law.

Compliance with law

With government agencies or regulatory bodies when we are legally required to report donor information or when responding to lawful requests, subpoenas, or court orders.

Successor campaign or committee

If there is a transition to a successor campaign committee or a related political committee, your information may be transferred as part of that transition, consistent with applicable law.

With your consent

When you expressly ask or authorize us to share your information in a specific way.

Cookies, tracking, and online advertising

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Remember your preferences and settings
• Understand how you navigate the site
• Measure the effectiveness of our content and outreach
• Support online advertising or social media campaigns

You may be able to manage cookies through your browser settings, including blocking or deleting them. Some features of the site may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

If we use third-party analytics or advertising partners (such as Google or Meta/Facebook), they may independently collect or receive information from your browser or device and use it to provide measurement services and target ads. Their use of your information is governed by their own privacy policies.

Email, SMS, and other communications

If you choose to provide your email address or phone number:

• We may send you campaign updates, action alerts, fundraising appeals, event invitations, and other communications.
• You can opt out of campaign emails at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in our emails.
• For SMS or text messages, we will follow the consent and opt-out rules provided at the time you sign up. You can usually opt out by replying STOP or as instructed in the message.

We may still send you non-promotional communications related to specific interactions (for example, confirming a donation via ActBlue or responding to a direct inquiry).

Data security

We use reasonable physical, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect your information against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, access, or disclosure.

However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. You are responsible for keeping any passwords or access credentials confidential and for limiting access to your devices.

Data retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to:

• Operate the campaign and maintain records of our activities
• Comply with legal, accounting, and reporting obligations (including campaign finance requirements)
• Resolve disputes and enforce our rights

When information is no longer needed, we will delete it or de-identify it, consistent with our legal obligations and technical capabilities.

Children’s privacy

This website is intended for adults and is 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 personal information from a child under 13, we will take reasonable steps to delete it as soon as possible.

Parents or guardians who believe their child has provided information to us may contact us using the details in Section 1.

Your choices and rights

Depending on where you live and the laws that apply, you may have certain rights over your personal information, such as:

• Accessing the personal information we hold about you
• Requesting that we correct or update inaccurate information
• Requesting that we delete certain information, subject to legal obligations
• Opting out of certain types of processing, such as marketing emails or texts

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email address listed in Section 1. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling your request and may be unable to delete information that we must keep for legal or reporting purposes.

Third-party websites and links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, or services, including ActBlue and social media sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit, especially when making donations or providing personal information.

International visitors

This website is intended for individuals located in the United States. If you access the site from outside the U.S., you understand that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country.

Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy & Data Protection Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or technology.

When we do, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of the Policy. Significant changes may also be highlighted on the website. Your continued use of the website after changes are posted means you accept the revised Policy.

How to contact us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy & Data Protection Policy or our handling of your information, please contact:

MasonBlankenship4Ohio
Email: blankenship4ohio@gmail.com
Mailing address:

By using this site, you agree to our Privacy & Data Protection Policy.