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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 16, 2026

Friends of Matt Fox ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website friendsofmattfox.com or interact with our campaign.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information You Provide

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

Sign up to volunteer
Subscribe to our newsletter
Make a donation
Contact us via email or phone
Attend campaign events

This information may include:

Name
Email address
Phone number
Zip code
Mailing address
Volunteer interests and availability

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

IP address
Browser type
Operating system
Pages visited and time spent on pages
Referring website
Date and time of visit

We use Google Analytics to collect this information. For more information on how Google uses data, visit Google's Privacy Policy.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Communicate with you about campaign updates, events, and volunteer opportunities
Process and acknowledge donations
Coordinate volunteer activities
Send newsletters and campaign materials
Respond to your inquiries and requests
Improve our website and campaign operations
Comply with legal obligations and Federal Election Commission (FEC) requirements
Analyze website traffic and user behavior

3. How We Share Your Information

We May Share Your Information With:

Campaign Staff and Volunteers: To coordinate campaign activities and communications
Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist with email delivery, payment processing, data storage, and analytics
Legal Authorities: When required by law or to protect our rights
Public Disclosure: Donor information may be publicly disclosed as required by federal and state campaign finance laws

We Do NOT:

Sell your personal information to third parties
Share your information with unaffiliated political organizations without your consent
Use your information for commercial purposes unrelated to the campaign

4. Campaign Finance Disclosure

Under federal and Maryland state law, we are required to collect and report certain information about campaign contributions, including:

Donor name
Address
Occupation
Employer
Contribution amount and date

This information becomes part of the public record and is reported to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and Maryland State Board of Elections.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

Remember your preferences
Understand how you use our website
Improve website functionality
Analyze traffic patterns

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our website.

6. Third-Party Services

Our website uses third-party services, including:

Google Analytics: For website analytics
Anedot: For donation processing
Amazon Web Services (AWS): For website hosting and data storage

These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:

Encryption of data in transit (SSL/TLS)
Secure data storage with access controls
Regular security assessments
Limited access to personal information by authorized personnel only

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Data Retention

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

Fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy
Comply with legal obligations, including campaign finance reporting requirements
Resolve disputes and enforce our agreements

Campaign finance records are retained in accordance with FEC and Maryland state law requirements.

9. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
Deletion: Request deletion of your information (subject to legal retention requirements)
Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from email communications at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in our emails
Object: Object to certain uses of your information

To exercise these rights, contact us at info@friendsofmattfox.com or (410) 967-4406.

10. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

11. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect and how it is used, and the right to request deletion of your information.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by:

Posting the updated policy on this page
Updating the "Last Updated" date
Sending an email notification (for significant changes)

Your continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

Friends of Matt Fox
P.O. Box 153
Phoenix, MD 21131
Email: info@friendsofmattfox.com
Phone: (410) 967-4406

14. Compliance

This campaign complies with:

Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA)
Federal Election Commission (FEC) regulations
Maryland Election Law
Maryland State Board of Elections requirements

Paid for by Friends of Matt Fox
Karen Donahue, Treasurer