Privacy Policy
Effective Date: May 6, 2026
Website: https://orangecountydemocrats.com
Organization: Democratic Party of Orange County
Contact: info@ocdemocrats.org
The Democratic Party of Orange County respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through our website, how we use it, how long we retain it, and what rights you may have regarding your information.
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://orangecountydemocrats.com.
Information We Collect
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide through forms, signups, event registrations, newsletter subscriptions, volunteer forms, donation forms, contact forms, or text message opt-in forms. This information may include your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, ZIP code, or other information you choose to provide.
We may also collect technical information automatically, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, cookie data, referring pages, and website usage information.
Cookies and Website Analytics
Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to help the site function, understand how visitors use the website, improve user experience, measure campaign or outreach effectiveness, and maintain security.
You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being used. Some parts of the website may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
Embedded Content From Other Websites
Pages on this site may include embedded content, such as videos, images, maps, social media posts, forms, or articles. Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if the visitor has visited the other website directly.
These third-party websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content. This may include tracking your interaction with embedded content if you have an account with that third-party website and are logged in.
Text Messaging Privacy and Consent
If you provide your phone number and opt in to receive text messages from the Democratic Party of Orange County, we may use your phone number to send informational messages, event reminders, campaign notifications, volunteer updates, and related communications.
Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third parties unless required by law.
We do not sell text messaging opt-in data or consent information. We do not share text messaging opt-in data or consent information with third parties for their own marketing purposes.
Terms and Conditions
By providing your phone number and opting in, you agree to receive informational messages, including event reminders, campaign notifications, volunteer updates, and related communications, from the Democratic Party of Orange County.
Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply.
For help, reply HELP or email us at info@ocdemocrats.org.
You can opt out at any time by replying STOP.
Consent to receive text messages is not a condition of making a donation, volunteering, attending an event, or otherwise participating with the Democratic Party of Orange County.
How We Use Your Information
We may use information collected through the website to:
- Respond to inquiries or requests.
- Send updates, newsletters, event information, or campaign-related communications.
- Process volunteer, event, donation, or contact forms.
- Send text messages when you have opted in.
- Maintain website security and functionality.
- Improve website performance and user experience.
- Comply with applicable legal, regulatory, or administrative obligations.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell your personal information.
We do not share or sell text messaging opt-in data or consent information to third parties unless required by law.
We may share limited information with service providers who help us operate the website, process forms, manage communications, send email or text messages, provide analytics, detect security issues, or maintain website functionality. These service providers are permitted to use the information only to provide services on our behalf.
We may also disclose information when required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.
How Long We Retain Your Data
We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
Information submitted through forms, signups, event registrations, volunteer forms, donation forms, or text message opt-ins may be retained for administrative, campaign, compliance, legal, security, or recordkeeping purposes.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
You may request to receive a copy of the personal data we hold about you, including data you have provided to us.
You may also request that we erase personal data we hold about you. This does not include data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, security, compliance, or recordkeeping purposes.
To make a request, contact us at info@ocdemocrats.org.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Information submitted through forms, signups, donations, event registrations, or opt-in features may be processed by website hosting providers, email platforms, SMS platforms, donation processors, analytics providers, security tools, or other service providers that support website operations and communications.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, policies, or content of third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to help protect information submitted through our website. However, no website, transmission, or electronic storage system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
Contact Us
For questions about this Privacy Policy, your information, or your communication preferences, contact:
Democratic Party of Orange County
Email: info@ocdemocrats.org
Website: https://orangecountydemocrats.com