Privacy Policy

Matt For Ohio Campaign Committee

Effective Date: 03.17.26

1. Introduction

The Matt For Ohio Campaign Committee respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide through this website.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, maintain, and disclose information from users of our website.

By using this website, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

A. Personal Information You Provide

You may voluntarily provide personal information when you:

  • Make a campaign contribution

  • Sign up for updates or newsletters

  • Volunteer or request to be contacted

  • Submit a contact form

This information may include:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Mailing address

  • Phone number

  • Employer and occupation (required for campaign finance compliance)

  • Payment information (processed by third-party vendors)

B. Automatically Collected Information

We may automatically collect certain information about your interaction with our website, including:

  • IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Device type

  • Pages visited and time spent

  • Referring website

This data is collected using cookies and similar technologies.

3. Use of Information

We use collected information to:

  • Process contributions and comply with Ohio campaign finance laws

  • Communicate with you about campaign updates, events, and volunteer opportunities

  • Respond to inquiries or requests

  • Improve website performance and user experience

  • Maintain internal records and security

We do not sell your personal information.

4. Campaign Finance Compliance

Under Ohio law, political committees may be required to collect and report certain donor information, including:

  • Name

  • Address

  • Employer and occupation

This information may be disclosed in publicly available campaign finance reports filed with the Ohio Secretary of State or relevant local election authority.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Analyze website traffic

  • Improve functionality

  • Customize user experience

You may disable cookies through your browser settings; however, some features of the website may not function properly.

6. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party vendors to support campaign operations, including:

  • Payment processors (for contributions)

  • Email and messaging platforms

  • Website analytics providers

These vendors may have access to personal information only as necessary to perform services on our behalf and are expected to maintain appropriate confidentiality and security.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information.

However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Email and Communications

By providing your contact information, you consent to receive communications from the Campaign.

You may opt out at any time by:

  • Clicking the “unsubscribe” link in emails

  • Contacting us directly at matt4ohio@gmail.com

9. Children’s Privacy

This website is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

10. External Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites.

11. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

12. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact:

Matt For Ohio
Matt4Ohio@gmail.com

13. No Legal Advice or Judicial Communication

This website is for campaign-related informational purposes only.

  • It does not provide legal advice.

  • Submissions through this website are not confidential or privileged.

  • Communications through this site do not create an attorney-client relationship.

  • The candidate cannot comment on pending or impending cases consistent with judicial ethics rules.

14. Text Messaging (SMS) Terms

Text Messaging Opt-In Data: We will not share or sell your text messaging opt-in data, consent, or related personal information with any third parties, unless required by law.