Privacy Policy

Thank you for visiting the Todd Frankfort for Judge, Texas First Court of Appeals, Seat 3, campaign website ("frankfortforjudge.com" or "our website"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or interact with our campaign.

We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at tmftex@gmail.com.

Information We Collect

Personal Information You Disclose to Us

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

Complete the contact form
Sign up as a volunteer
Make a donation
Subscribe to our newsletter
Participate in campaign activities

Depending on your interactions with our website, we may collect your:

Name
Email address
Phone number
Mailing address
Donation information
Volunteer preferences and availability
Other information you choose to provide

Information Automatically Collected

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage patterns. This information may include:

IP address
Browser type and version
Operating system
Referring website
Pages you view
Time spent on pages
Links you click
Other browsing information

We collect this information using cookies and similar technologies. For more information about our use of cookies, please see our Cookie Policy.

How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:

Provide, maintain, and improve our website
Communicate with you about campaign events, updates, and initiatives
Process donations and comply with campaign finance laws
Coordinate volunteer activities
Respond to your inquiries and requests
Analyze website usage to improve user experience
Comply with legal obligations

Legal Basis for Processing Personal Information

We process your personal information based on:

Your consent
Our legitimate interests in operating and improving our campaign website
Compliance with legal obligations, including Texas campaign finance laws and regulations

Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your personal information with:

Campaign staff and volunteers who need access to perform their duties
Service providers who assist with website hosting, donation processing, email communications, and other campaign functions
Government entities when required by law, including for campaign finance reporting
Law enforcement when required by valid legal process

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

Campaign Finance Disclosure

As required by Texas law, certain donor information must be reported to the appropriate election authorities. This typically includes the name, address, occupation, and employer of individuals who contribute above certain thresholds. These reports become public record.

Data Retention

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

Your Privacy Rights

Your Rights Under the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act

Texas residents may have certain rights regarding their personal information, which may include:

The right to know what personal information we collect
The right to access your personal information
The right to correct inaccurate personal information
The right to delete your personal information (subject to certain exceptions)
The right to opt-out of certain data practices

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided at the end of this policy.

Your Choices

You can control your information in the following ways:

You may opt-out of receiving campaign communications by following the unsubscribe instructions included in our emails
You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to our legal obligations
You may disable cookies through your browser settings (though this may affect website functionality)

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under 13 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will promptly delete that information.

Security of Your Information

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The date at the top of this Privacy Policy indicates when it was last updated. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

Your privacy is important to us. It is our policy to respect your privacy regarding any information we may collect from you across our website and other sites we own and operate.

We only ask for personal information when we truly need it to provide a service to you. We collect it by fair and lawful means, with your knowledge and consent. We also let you know why we're collecting it and how it will be used.

We only retain collected information for as long as necessary to provide you with your requested service. What data we store, we'll protect within commercially acceptable means to prevent loss and theft, as well as unauthorised access, disclosure, copying, use or modification.

We don't share any personally identifying information publicly or with third-parties, except when required to by law.

Mobile Information

Your mobile information will not be sold or shared with third parties for promotional or marketing purposes. Any mobile phone numbers, SMS messages, or related mobile data collected through our services will be used solely for the purpose of providing the service you requested and will be handled with the same level of protection as all other personal information.

External Sites

Our website may link to external sites that are not operated by us. Please be aware that we have no control over the content and practices of these sites, and cannot accept responsibility or liability for their respective privacy policies.

Your Rights

You are free to refuse our request for your personal information, with the understanding that we may be unable to provide you with some of your desired services.

Your continued use of our website will be regarded as acceptance of our practices around privacy and personal information. If you have any questions about how we handle user data and personal information, feel free to contact us.

Contact Information

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

Todd Frankfort for Justice, First Court of Appeals, Place 3

Email: tmftex@gmail.com

This Privacy Policy is intended to comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including Texas campaign finance laws and the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act.