Privacy Policy

Township Kids FIRST, Ben Smith for Washington Township Board of Education (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it through this Privacy Policy. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and how we safeguard your data when you visit our campaign website. 

Information We Collect 

When you use our website, we may collect the following types of information: 

• Personal Information: Information you voluntarily provide, such as your name, email address, phone number, or mailing address when signing up for updates, volunteering, or donating (if applicable). 
• Automatically Collected Information: Information such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited. This data is collected through cookies and similar technologies to help us improve website performance.
• Donation Information (if applicable): If donations are processed, we may collect payment information through a secure third-party processor. We do not store payment details on our servers.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for purposes including:

• Communicating campaign updates, events, and volunteer opportunities.
• Responding to inquiries and requests.
• Processing contributions (if applicable).
• Improving website functionality and user experience.
• Complying with campaign finance laws and other legal requirements.

Sharing of Information

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

• With trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating the website or campaign activities.
• As required by law, including campaign finance disclosure obligations.
• To protect the rights, property, or safety of our campaign, supporters, or the public.

Cookies & Tracking

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience and analyze traffic. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but some features of the site may not function properly without them.

Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect the information we collect from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

Your Choices

You may opt out of receiving campaign emails by clicking “unsubscribe” in our emails or by contacting us directly. You may also request that we update or delete your information, subject to legal and campaign finance obligations.

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed toward children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them.

Changes to this Policy

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