Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 21, 2025

The Sumner County Democratic Party ("we", "our", or "us") values your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website https://sumnerdems.org or interact with us online.

By using our site, you consent to the practices described here.

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal data in the following ways:

  • When you contact us or sign up
     This includes your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, or other details you voluntarily provide through forms (e.g., volunteer sign-ups, contact forms, petitions, event RSVPs, merchandise purchases), including if you opt in to receive text message (SMS) notifications.

  • Donor Information
     When you make a donation to the Sumner County Democratic Party or to specific candidates we support, federal law (Federal Election Commission regulations) may require us to collect certain information, including your name, mailing address, occupation, and employer, for donations exceeding $200 per calendar year.
    This information is submitted to the FEC and may be made publicly available.

  • Automatically via analytics and advertising tools
     We use Google Analytics and advertising platforms to collect non-personal usage data, such as:

    • Your device’s IP address

    • Browser and operating system type

    • Pages visited and time spent on site

    • Referral sources (e.g., search engine, social media)

This data helps us improve website performance, understand our audience, and show you relevant ads.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

  • Respond to your inquiries and requests

  • Send email and text message (SMS) updates about events, campaigns, and local issues (if you opt in)

  • Process sign-ups, petitions, donations, and purchases

  • Improve the performance and usability of our website

  • Show you personalized advertising through Google Ads and other advertising platforms

  • Comply with applicable laws and protect against misuse or fraud

3. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to personalize your experience, analyze traffic, and deliver relevant advertising.

Types of Cookies We Use:

  • Necessary Cookies: Essential for site functionality (e.g., session cookies to keep you logged in).

  • Analytics Cookies: Used by Google Analytics to collect data about how visitors use our site.

  • Advertising Cookies: Used by Google Ads and other advertising providers to show you personalized ads and measure campaign effectiveness.

You can control cookie settings via your browser at any time.

4. Advertising and Cookies

We use Google Ads and other third-party advertising platforms that may place cookies or similar tracking technologies on your device to personalize ads, measure effectiveness, and improve your experience. These cookies help us:

  • Show you relevant ads based on your previous interactions with our website and other online activity,

  • Limit the number of times you see the same ad, and

  • Analyze advertising campaign performance.

Third-party advertising vendors, including Google and others, may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your visits to our site and other websites.

You can learn more about how Google uses your data here. For information about other platforms, please refer to their respective privacy policies.

To opt out of personalized advertising, you may visit:

and other industry-wide opt-out tools applicable to these platforms.

By continuing to use our website, you consent to our use of cookies and tracking technologies for advertising and analytics purposes as described in this policy.

5. Who We Share Data With

We do not sell your personal information. We may share limited data only in the following situations:

  • With service providers (e.g., payment processors, email services, texting platforms, Google Analytics, Google Ads) who help us operate our website and services

  • Federal Election Commission (FEC) — We disclose certain donor information as required by federal election laws, including your name, mailing address, occupation, and employer for donations exceeding $200 per calendar year. These disclosures are mandated by law and are made publicly available.

  • If required by law enforcement or legal obligation

  • In connection with a campaign-related organizational change, such as merging with another local party group

All service providers are required to protect your data and use it only for the agreed purpose.

6. Your Privacy Rights

You have the right to:

  • Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you

  • Request corrections or updates to your data

  • Request that we delete your data (unless legally required to retain it)

  • Opt out of receiving emails at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in messages

  • Opt out of receiving text messages at any time by replying “STOP” to the message or by contacting us directly at stillblue@sumnerdems.org

To exercise any of these rights, email us at: stillblue@sumnerdems.org

7. Data Security

We take appropriate measures to safeguard your personal information. However, no online system can guarantee 100% security. Please use caution when sharing sensitive information.

Payment Security:
We do not store your credit card or full payment information on our servers. Payment processing is handled securely by third-party payment processors who comply with industry standards.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer period is required by law (e.g., campaign finance regulations or tax reporting).

9. Children’s Privacy

Our site is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we learn that a child has submitted information, we will promptly delete it.

10. External Links

Our website may link to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies before submitting personal data.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy occasionally. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated date. Continued use of the site after changes means you accept the revised policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this policy or how your data is handled, please contact us: