Privacy Policy

Last Updated: April 30, 2025

Introduction

The John Gaskey Campaign ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website johngaskey.com (the "Website") or interact with our campaign.

We encourage you to read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using our Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we collect may include:

Personal Data

When you sign up for our newsletter, volunteer, or otherwise interact with our Website, we may collect personally identifiable information, such as:

  • First and last name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • ZIP code
  • Volunteer preferences

Derivative Data

Our servers automatically collect information when you access the Website, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, access times, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the Website. This information is not linked to personally identifiable information.

Cookies and Web Beacons

We may use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies to help customize the Website and improve your experience. Most browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can remove or reject cookies, but be aware that such action could affect the availability and functionality of the Website.

How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect about you for various purposes, including to:

  • Send you campaign updates and newsletters
  • Respond to your inquiries and provide information about campaign events
  • Coordinate volunteer activities
  • Process donations (through our third-party payment processor)
  • Improve our Website and user experience
  • Analyze Website usage to enhance content and services
  • Comply with legal obligations

Disclosure of Your Information

We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations. Your information may be disclosed as follows:

By Law or to Protect Rights

If we believe the release of information about you is necessary to respond to legal process, to investigate or remedy potential violations of our policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of others, we may share your information as permitted or required by any applicable law, rule, or regulation.

Third-Party Service Providers

We may share your information with third parties that perform services for us or on our behalf, including payment processing, email delivery, hosting services, and marketing assistance.

Campaign Partners

With your consent, we may share your information with affiliated political organizations, committees, or candidates that we believe have similar political viewpoints, principles, or objectives.

Security of Your Information

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse.

Our security measures include:

  • Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption for data transmission
  • CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery) protection
  • Rate limiting to prevent abuse
  • Secure HTTP headers
  • Regular security assessments

Your Rights Regarding Your Information

Opt-Out

You can unsubscribe from receiving campaign communications at any time by clicking on the "unsubscribe" link in any email or by contacting us using the information below.

Access, Correction, and Deletion

You have the right to request access to the personal information we collect from you, change that information, or delete it. To request to review, update, or delete your personal information, please submit a request using our contact information provided below.

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 are under 13, please do not provide any information on this Website.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: votejohngaskey@gmail.com

John Gaskey Campaign
Committee to Elect John Gaskey
2nd Plymouth District, Massachusetts