Privacy Policy for Brendan Reilly for Cook County President

Privacy Policy for Brendan Reilly for Cook County President

Effective Date: December 10, 2025

The Brendan Reilly for Cook County President Campaign (the "Campaign," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you interact with our website, digital advertisements, or other online services, including lead generation forms on platforms like Meta (Facebook and Instagram).

1. Information We Collect

We collect information directly from you and automatically through your use of our services.

A. Information You Provide Directly

When you sign up, donate, volunteer, or fill out a lead form (such as a "Contact Us" or "Get Updates" form on Meta/Facebook), you may provide the following types of Personal Information:

• Contact Information: Name, email address, mailing address, and phone number.

• Demographic Information: Zip code or city/state of residence.

• Campaign Engagement Information: Your interests, opinions, or a political position.

• Financial Information: If you make a donation, your payment information (e.g., credit card details) is collected by a third-party payment processor and is generally not stored by the Campaign.

B. Information Collected Automatically (Tracking Technologies)

Like most websites and digital campaigns, we and our third-party service providers (including Meta/Facebook) automatically collect certain information about your device and activity using tracking technologies like cookies and the Meta Pixel.

This automatically collected information may include:

• Device and Usage Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, pages viewed on our site, links clicked, and the date/time of your visit.

• Tracking Data: Information about how you interact with our advertisements, such as whether you clicked on a lead generation ad or viewed a specific video.

2. How We Use Your Information

The Campaign uses the information we collect for the following campaign purposes:

• To Contact You: To send you updates, newsletters, fundraising requests, event invitations, and volunteer opportunities via email, phone, and text message.

• To Process and Acknowledge Donations: To process any donations you make.

• For Campaign Analytics and Improvement: To understand which pages, issues, and advertisements are most effective for our outreach.

• For Digital Advertising: To deliver targeted advertisements (like retargeting ads) to you and others who may have similar political interests on social media platforms and other websites.

• To Comply with Legal Requirements: To meet federal, state, or local campaign finance reporting obligations (e.g., public disclosure of donor information).

3. How We Share Your Information (Third-Party Disclosure)

We may share your information with the following categories of third parties:

• Service Providers: We engage trusted vendors, consultants, and contractors who perform services on our behalf, such as:

  • Meta (Facebook/Instagram): For running targeted advertisements, including lead generation ads, and for campaign measurement.

  • Email/SMS Platforms: For sending mass communications.

  • Payment Processors: For securely processing donations.

  • Data Analytics Providers: For campaign targeting and modeling.

• Other Campaigns and Political Organizations: We may share information with other political candidates, campaigns, organizations, committees, or groups that share our political objectives.

• Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, such as to comply with a subpoena or campaign finance reporting rules.

Note regarding Meta Lead Forms: Any information you submit through a Meta Lead Generation form is governed by this Privacy Policy and Meta's Terms of Service. By submitting a form, you are consenting to our collection and use of your information for the purposes disclosed above.

4. Your Choices and Opt-Out Rights

You have choices regarding the information you provide to us:

• Email Opt-Out: You can unsubscribe from our email communications at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link provided in the footer of every email.

• Cookie/Tracking Opt-Out: Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can usually choose to set your browser to remove or reject browser cookies. To opt out of Meta Pixel-based advertising, please visit your Facebook Ad Settings.

• Data Access and Deletion: You may contact us at the address below to request access to the personal information we hold about you or to request that we delete certain information, subject to any legal obligations (like campaign finance rules) that require us to retain data.

5. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Brendan Reilly for Cook County President Campaign Email: office@reillyforchicago.com