Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 11, 2025

Contact: [email protected]

Website: www.jakeforsomerville.org

The Committee to Elect Jake Wilson ("we", "our", or "the Campaign") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information—especially with regard to communications, including SMS/text messaging, in compliance with 10DLC requirements.

1. Information We Collect We may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, address, and other contact details when you voluntarily submit them via our website, sign-up forms, or donation pages.
• Automatically Collected Data: Information such as IP address, browser type, referring/exit pages, and cookies, used to analyze trends and administer the site.

2. How We Use Your Information We use the information we collect to:

• Communicate with you about campaign updates, voting information, events, volunteer opportunities, etc.
• Respond to inquiries or requests
• Process contributions as required by law
• Send periodic emails or text messages with your consent

3. Contact Information By providing your email address or phone number and opting in to receive emails or SMS/text messages, you consent to receive periodic messages from The Committee to Elect Jake Wilson. Message frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply for text messages.

• Opt-Out: You can opt out at any time by texting STOP to any message you receive from us. For emails, please use the "Unsubscribe" link.
• Help: For support, reply with HELP or email us at [email protected].
• Your phone number and email address will not be shared, sold, or used for any purpose other than communications from the Campaign or its service providers acting on its behalf.
• We strictly comply with CTIA, carrier, and federal regulations regarding 10DLC messaging.

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share limited information with trusted third-party vendors solely for the purpose of campaign communication, compliance, or processing contributions, in accordance with applicable laws.

5. Data Security We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure.

6. Changes to This Policy We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

7. Online Advertising and Cookie Tracking

We and our third-party partners (including advertising networks and analytics providers) may use cookies, pixels, tags, and other tracking technologies to collect information about your activity on our website and elsewhere on the internet. This data may be used to:

• Deliver targeted advertisements

• Measure ad performance

• Analyze website usage

These partners may include Google, Meta (Facebook/Instagram), DSPs, and other programmatic advertising platforms. These third parties may use the data they collect to show you personalized ads across other websites and platforms.

To learn more about targeted advertising and how to opt out:

• Visit the Digital Advertising Alliance’s opt-out portal

• Use YourAdChoices

• Adjust your browser’s privacy settings to limit cookie use

If you do not want your data used for targeted advertising, you may also email us at [email protected] with the subject line “Ad Preferences.”

Mobile Terms of Service

The Campaign's texting campaigns provide subscribers with updates, event invitations, donation asks, voting reminders, etc.

You can cancel the SMS service at any time. Just text "STOP". After this, you will no longer receive SMS messages from us. If you want to join again, just sign up as you did the first time and we will start sending SMS messages to you again.

If you are experiencing issues with the messaging program you can reply with the keyword HELP for more assistance, or you can get help directly at [email protected].

Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. T-Mobile is not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.

You can expect to receive no more than 2 text message(s) per day from us.

As always, message and data rates may apply for any messages sent to you from us and to us from you. If you have any questions about your text plan or data plan, it is best to contact your wireless provider.