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Privacy Policy
Friends of Tanner Bouchie
Effective Date: July 22, 2025
1. INTRODUCTION
This Privacy Policy ("Policy") describes how Friends of Tanner Bouchie ("we," "us," "our," or the "Campaign") collects, uses, maintains, protects, and discloses personal information from users ("you," "your," or "User") of the website located at https://www.Bouchie.org (the "Website"). This Privacy Policy applies to the Website and all products and services offered by Friends of Tanner Bouchie.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. By accessing or using the Website, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.
2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
2.1 Personal Information
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including but not limited to:
Full name
Email address
Phone number
Mailing address
Zip code
Occupation and employer (as required by campaign finance laws)
Voter registration information
Political party affiliation (if voluntarily provided)
This information is collected when you sign up to receive campaign updates, volunteer for campaign activities, or interact with our Website in other ways.
2.2 Usage Information
We automatically collect certain information about your use of the Website, such as:
IP address
Browser type and version
Operating system
Referring web page
Pages visited on our Website
Date and time of your visits
Time spent on specific pages
Click-through patterns
We use cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, and similar tracking technologies to collect this information. For more information about our use of these technologies, please see Section 7 of this Policy.
2.3 Payment Information
If you choose to make a donation to the Campaign, you will be directed to our third-party payment processor, WinRed ("Payment Processor"). The Payment Processor will collect payment information, such as:
Credit/debit card number
Card expiration date
CVV code
Billing address Other financial information necessary to process your donation
This information is collected and processed directly by our Payment Processor in accordance with their privacy policy and terms of service. We do not store your complete payment information on our servers.
3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
3.1 Campaign Communications
To respond to your requests and provide you with the services you have requested
To send you campaign updates, newsletters, and information about Tanner Bouchie's campaign
To communicate with you about fundraising efforts, volunteer opportunities, and other political activities that may be of interest to you To notify you about changes to the Website, our policies, or other administrative matters
3.2 Website Improvement and Analytics
To enhance and improve the Website and the services we offer
To personalize your experience on the Website
To analyze usage patterns and trends
To measure the effectiveness of our campaign communications
To develop new features, products, and services
3.3 Legal and Security Purposes
To investigate, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities, suspected fraud, or violations of our terms and policies
To protect the security and integrity of the Website and our campaign
To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes
To enforce our rights arising from any contracts entered into between you and us
3.4 Other Purposes
For any other purposes disclosed at the time the information is collected
For any other purpose to which you have expressly consented
4. DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
We may disclose your personal information in the following circumstances:
4.1 Third-Party Service Providers
We may share your personal information with third-party service providers who perform functions on our behalf, including:
Email service providers for sending campaign communications
Customer relationship management (CRM) platforms
Website hosting and maintenance providers
Analytics providers Payment Processor for donation processing
These third-party service providers are contractually obligated to protect the privacy and security of your personal information and are prohibited from using your personal information for any purpose other than providing services to us.
4.2 Legal Compliance and Protection of Rights
We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law or in the good-faith belief that such action is necessary to:
Comply with legal obligations, including campaign finance disclosure requirements
Respond to subpoenas, court orders, or other legal processes
Protect and defend our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of our users or others Investigate, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities, suspected fraud, or situations involving potential threats to the physical safety of any person
4.3 Business Transfers
If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, reorganization, sale of assets, bankruptcy, or similar event, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our Website of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information, as well as any choices you may have regarding your personal information.
4.4 With Your Consent
We may share your personal information with third parties when you have consented to such disclosure.
5. SECURITY AND DATA RETENTION
5.1 Data Security
We implement reasonable and appropriate security measures, including physical, electronic, and administrative safeguards, to help protect the security and integrity of your personal information against unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. These measures include:
Encryption of sensitive information
Secure socket layer (SSL) technology
Firewalls and intrusion detection systems
Access controls and authentication procedures
Regular security assessments and audits Employee training on data protection practices
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, while we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
5.2 Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including:
Providing the services you have requested
Complying with legal obligations, including campaign finance record-keeping requirements
Resolving disputes Enforcing our agreements
When your personal information is no longer needed for these purposes, we will securely delete or anonymize it. If this is not possible (for example, because your personal information has been stored in backup archives), we will securely store your personal information and isolate it from any further processing until deletion is possible.
6. THIRD-PARTY PAYMENT PROCESSOR
6.1 Donation Processing
When you make a donation to the Campaign, you will be directed to our third-party Payment Processor, WinRed. The Payment Processor collects and processes your payment information in accordance with its own privacy policy and terms of service.
6.2 Payment Processor Privacy Practices
The Payment Processor maintains its own data collection, use, and disclosure practices that are not covered by this Privacy Policy.
7. COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS
In addition to federal regulations, we comply with all applicable state campaign finance laws in Indiana, which may impose additional requirements on the collection, use, and disclosure of donor information.12. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. If we make material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will notify you by:
Posting a notice on our Website
Sending an email to the address we have on file for you
Providing a notification through other appropriate communication channels
The date at the top of this Privacy Policy indicates when it was last updated. We encourage you to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed about our information practices.
8. CONTACT US
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
Friends of Tanner Bouchie
Email: BouchieCampaign@gmail.com
We will respond to your inquiry within a reasonable timeframe, typically within 30 days.