Privacy Policy for SMS

Effective Date: June 5, 2025

1. Introduction

The Democratic Party of Outagamie County ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you opt-in to receive SMS messages from us.

2. Information We Collect

When you opt-in to our SMS program, we may collect the following information

  • Personal Information: Your name, mobile phone number, and any other information you provide.

  • Message Data: All SMS messages sent to and received from you, including message content, timestamps, and metadata.

  • Usage Data: Information about your interactions with our messages, such as delivery confirmations and responses.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

  • Send you updates, alerts, and information related to our political campaigns and initiatives.

  • Respond to your inquiries.

  • Improve our messaging services and outreach strategies.

4. Opt-In and Opt-Out

Participation in our SMS program is voluntary. You can opt-out at any time by replying "STOP" to any of our messages. Upon receiving your opt-out request, we will send a confirmation message and cease further communications. For assistance, contact us at contact@outagamiedems.org.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. However, we may share your information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our SMS program, provided they agree to keep your information confidential. We may also disclose your information if required by law or to protect our rights and safety.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on our website and updating the effective date. Your continued participation in our SMS program after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Privacy Policy.

9. Contact Us

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

Democratic Party of Outagamie County
516 W. College Ave. Appleton, WI 54911
contact@outagamiedems.org
920-939-2065