Privacy Policy
Effective Date: September 9, 2026
Friends of Ryan Mehaffey ("we", "us", "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.
Information We Collect
We collect information you provide directly to us, including:
- Name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and other contact information
- Payment information when you make a contribution (processed by our payment provider; we do not store full card numbers)
- Demographic and political information you voluntarily share
- Communications between you and our campaign
How We Use Information
- Communicate with you about the campaign, events, and opportunities to get involved
- Process contributions and comply with FEC and state campaign-finance reporting requirements
- Improve our website and outreach
- Comply with applicable law
Text Messaging (SMS)
If you opt in to receive text messages from Friends of Ryan Mehaffey, message and data rates may apply. Message frequency may vary. Messaging may include requests for donation. You may reply "STOP" at any time to opt out, or "HELP" for help.
Consent is not a condition of contacting the campaign, volunteering, or using the Site.
Text Messaging Opt-In Data: We will not share or sell your text messaging opt-in data, consent, or related personal information with any third parties, unless required by law.
Sharing of Information
We may share information with service providers acting on our behalf (such as email service providers, payment processors, and text-messaging vendors) under contracts that limit their use of the information. We may also disclose information when required by law or by FEC / state reporting obligations.
We do not sell your personal information.
Social Media & Comment Policy
The campaign maintains pages and accounts on social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram. These pages are intended as limited public forums for discussion of the campaign's own posts, events, and announcements. We welcome constructive conversation and do not discriminate against comments based on viewpoint. However, to keep these spaces useful and safe, comments may be removed and users may be restricted when they violate this policy.
We may remove a comment or other user content if it contains, constitutes, or links to:
- Malicious or harmful software (viruses, malware, or similar)
- Advertisements, promotions, or commercial solicitation
- Confidential information, personally identifiable information, or other private information
- Profanity, nudity, obscenity, or indecency
- Threats of violence or threats to public safety
- Copyrighted material used unlawfully
- Disruptively repetitive content (spam)
- Remarks clearly unrelated to the subject of the post
Additional terms that apply to our social media pages:
- Removed content may be retained by the campaign or the platform as permitted or required by applicable law.
- Users who repeatedly violate this policy may be temporarily or permanently restricted from the page.
- You can report a violation of this policy by contacting the campaign at [email protected].
- Comments reflect the opinion of the individual commenter only and do not represent the views of, or an endorsement by, the campaign.
- Treat every comment as public. Do not post information you want to keep private.
Your Choices
- Email: Unsubscribe at any time using the link at the bottom of any email.
- Text messages: Reply STOP to opt out, HELP for help.
- Postal mail: Contact us at [email protected] to be removed.
- Access and correction: Request access to or correction of your information by emailing [email protected].
Children's Privacy
This site is not directed to 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. The Effective Date above reflects the most recent revision.
Contact
Questions about this Privacy Policy? Email [email protected] and we will respond.