PRIVACY POLICY
JASMINE TAYLOR FOR MAYOR PRIVACY POLICY
**Last Updated: May 12, 2025**
Thank you for supporting Jasmine Taylor's campaign for Mayor of Great falls, Montana. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our campaign website or interact with us in other ways. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the site.
1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect via the website includes:
1.1 Personal Data
Personally identifiable information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register with the website, express an interest in obtaining information about us or our campaign, when you participate in activities on our website, or otherwise contact us. This personal information may include:
- First and last name
- Email address
- Mailing address
- Phone number
- Employer and occupation (required by campaign finance laws for donations)
- Volunteer interests and availability
- Donation information, including amount and frequency
1.2 Derivative Data
Information our servers automatically collect when you access the website, such as your IP address, your browser type, your operating system, your access times, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the website.
1.3 Mobile Device Data
Device information if you access our website via a mobile device, including device ID, model, and manufacturer, and location information if you have enabled this feature.
1.4 Third-Party Data
Information from third parties, such as social media platforms (if you interact with us through those platforms), publicly available voter files, and commercial data providers. This may include data obtained from the Montana Secretary of State's office or county election administrators in accordance with applicable laws.
2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We may use the information we collect about you for various purposes, including to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve our website and campaign services
- Communicate with you directly, including sending you campaign updates, volunteer opportunities, and fundraising appeals
- Process donations and comply with campaign finance reporting requirements
- Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
- Track and analyze usage and trends to improve your experience with the campaign
- Personalize content based on your interests and preferences
- Protect against, identify, and prevent fraud and other unlawful activity
- Comply with and enforce applicable legal requirements, agreements, and policies
We will never sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties for commercial purposes unrelated to the campaign. Your information will only be used for campaign-related purposes and as otherwise described in this Privacy Policy.
3. DISCLOSURE OF YOUR INFORMATION
We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations. Your information may be disclosed as follows:
3.1 By Law or to Protect Rights
If we believe the release of information about you is necessary to comply with campaign finance disclosure laws, respond to a legal process, protect or defend our rights and property, or investigate or prevent violations of our policies.
3.2 Campaign Finance Reporting
Certain information about donations (including name, address, occupation, employer, and amount) may be disclosed in public campaign finance reports as required by Montana law and local ordinances. For donations exceeding $35, Montana law requires this disclosure. We are required to use "best efforts" to collect and report this information.
3.3 Third-Party Service Providers
We may share your information with third-party service providers that perform services for us or on our behalf, including payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, and customer service.
3.4 Marketing and Communications
We may share your information with vendors and other third-party partners who assist us in marketing, communications, and outreach efforts.
3.5 Volunteers and Campaign Staff
Your information may be accessible to authorized campaign staff and volunteers who need access to perform their duties.
4. THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES
Our website may contain links to third-party websites and applications of interest, including social media websites and advertiser websites. Once you click on these links and leave our website, we no longer have control over the site visited, and we are not responsible for the data collection, privacy practices, or content of these third-party websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of every website you visit.
5. TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES
5.1 Cookies and Web Beacons
We may use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies on the website to help customize the website and improve your experience. By accessing the website, you agree to our use of these technologies as described in this Privacy Policy.
5.2 Website Analytics
We may use third-party service providers, such as Google Analytics, to monitor and analyze website usage and traffic. These services may collect information about your online activities across different websites and online services.
6. DATA RETENTION
We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which we collected it, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. When determining the appropriate retention period, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal data, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure, and applicable legal requirements.
Following the 2025 mayoral election, we may maintain certain data for historical and archival purposes, but will minimize personal information retained in accordance with best practices.
7. SECURITY OF YOUR INFORMATION
We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to 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.
Specific security measures we implement include:
- Encryption of sensitive personal information
- Secure handling of payment information through trusted payment processors
- Regular security assessments and updates
- Access controls limiting who can view or use personal information
- Staff training on data security practices
We review and update our security protocols regularly to maintain the safest possible environment for your information.
8. POLICY FOR CHILDREN
We do not knowingly solicit information from or market to children under the age of 13. If you become aware of any data we have collected from children under age 13, please contact us using the contact information provided below.
9. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS
9.1 Account Information
You may at any time review or change the information in your account or terminate your account by:
- Logging into your account and updating your account settings
- Contacting us using the contact information provided below
Upon your request to terminate your account, we will deactivate or delete your account and information from our active databases. However, some information may be retained in our files to prevent fraud, troubleshoot problems, assist with any investigations, and/or comply with legal requirements.
9.2 Emails and Communications
You can unsubscribe from our email list at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or by contacting us using the information below. This opt-out does not apply to information provided as a result of a donation, event registration, or other transaction.
9.3 Voter File Information
Much of our voter file information comes from publicly available government records. We cannot remove your information from official voter files, but we can add notes to our internal database regarding your contact preferences.
10. MONTANA VOTER DATA PRIVACY
The Jasmine Taylor for Mayor campaign acknowledges Montana's specific regulations regarding voter data contained in voter files. We commit to:
- Only using voter data for purposes related to the campaign
- Never using voter data for commercial purposes
- Complying with all Montana Secretary of State regulations regarding voter data
- Securing voter data appropriately to prevent unauthorized access
Consistent with Montana Code Annotated § 13-2-122, we recognize that voter information is subject to specific restrictions, and certain voter data (such as social security numbers and signatures) is confidential and exempt from public disclosure.
11. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time in our sole discretion. We encourage you to periodically review this page for the latest information on our privacy practices. If we make material changes to how we treat our users' personal information, we will post the new Privacy Policy on this page.
12. CONTACT US
If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
2604 1st Ave N Great Falls, MT 59401
406-231-9995
13. CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS
If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regarding your personal information. While municipal campaigns in Montana may not be directly subject to the CCPA, we respect the privacy rights of all our supporters. California residents may contact us to:
- Request disclosure of what personal information we have collected, used, disclosed, and sold
- Request deletion of personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions
- Opt-out of the sale of personal information
Please note that exercising these rights will not affect our compliance with mandatory campaign finance disclosure requirements.
14. DO NOT TRACK FEATURES
Some web browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites that you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Our website respects Do Not Track signals from web browsers. When a Do Not Track browser mechanism is activated, our website will not track your browsing activities across different websites. However, this does not affect our collection of information about your interaction with our website specifically.
15. DATA BREACH PROCEDURES
In the event of a data breach, we will notify affected users and the appropriate authorities in a timely manner in accordance with applicable law. Our notification procedures include:
1. Prompt investigation to determine the scope of the breach
2. Notification to affected individuals without unreasonable delay
3. Cooperation with law enforcement as appropriate
4. Implementation of remedial measures to prevent future breaches
If you become aware of a potential data breach affecting your information, please contact us immediately using the contact information provided in Section 12.
16. CONSENT
By using our website, you consent to our Privacy Policy.
17. TEXT MESSAGING AND PHONE CALLS
If you provide your phone number to our campaign, you may receive text messages or phone calls from us related to campaign activities, events, or updates. By providing your phone number, you consent to receive such communications. Standard message and data rates may apply.
You can opt out of text messages at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message you receive from us. You can opt out of phone calls by following the instructions provided during the call or by contacting us using the information in Section 12.
18. EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS
We may send you emails containing campaign information, updates, and appeals. You can unsubscribe from our email list at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in every campaign email or by contacting us using the information provided in Section 12.
19. SOCIAL MEDIA INTERACTIONS
Our campaign maintains profiles on various social media platforms. Information you share with us through these platforms is subject to this Privacy Policy as well as the privacy policies of the respective platforms. We cannot control the actions of other users of these platforms or the actions of the platforms themselves. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any social media platforms you use to interact with our campaign.
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*This Privacy Policy was last updated on May 12, 2025.*
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Jasmine Taylor, Treasurer
2604 1st Ave N
Great Falls, MT 59401
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