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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 4, 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
• Deliver targeted advertising and retargeting campaigns

Third-Party Tracking for Advertising and Retargeting

We use third-party tracking pixels and similar technologies to support our digital advertising efforts. These tools allow our advertising partners to collect information about your visit to our website, including pages viewed and actions taken, in order to serve you relevant advertisements on other websites and platforms you may visit. This practice is commonly known as "retargeting" or "remarketing."

The information collected by these third-party tracking technologies may include:

• Your IP address
• Browser type and device information
• Pages visited on our website
• Date and time of your visit
• Referring and exit URLs

This information is used solely for advertising purposes and is not used to personally identify you. Our advertising partners may use cookies or similar technologies to associate this data with your browser or device across different websites.

Opting Out of Retargeting

You can opt out of interest-based advertising and retargeting by:

• Adjusting your browser settings to block third-party cookies
• Visiting the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) opt-out page
• Visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) opt-out page

Please note that opting out does not mean you will no longer see advertisements; it means the ads you see may be less relevant to your interests.

You can also 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
• IQM (Intelligent Advertising Platform): For digital advertising retargeting and audience measurement
• 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. These third-party partners may collect and process data in accordance with their respective privacy policies.

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 8
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

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Paid for by Friends of Matt Fox
Karen Donahue, Treasurer