Privacy Policy

 Friends of Troy respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, share, and protect your information when you visit our website, contribute, sign up for updates, volunteer, or interact with our campaign.

 1. Information We Collect

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, as well as data automatically gathered when you interact with our digital platforms: 

• Personal Identifiable Information: When you sign up for updates, sign a petition, or register as a volunteer, we collect contact details such as your full name, email address, phone number, and mailing address. 

• Donation and Campaign Finance Information: Financial contributions are processed securely through ActBlue. When you donate through ActBlue, we collect transaction details including your name, address, occupation, employer, and donation amount. Illinois campaign finance laws require candidate committees to collect and report this donor information to public election authorities.  

• Mobile and SMS Data: If you opt in to receive text messages from Friends of Troy, we collect your mobile phone number and opt-in consent records.  

• Automated Technical Data: We use Google Analytics and cookies to collect standard log information, browser type, device information, IP address, and details of how you interact with our site to improve user experience and site performance.

 2. How We Use Your Information

We use the personal information we collect to advance campaign operations and engage with voters, including: 

• Sending campaign news, updates, town hall invites, and voting reminders via email or text message.  

• Coordinating local volunteer operations, door-to-door canvassing, and grassroots efforts.  

• Processing financial contributions and fulfilling mandatory campaign finance disclosures required by the Illinois State Board of Elections and the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners.  

• Analyzing website traffic and campaign outreach efficiency via Google Analytics. 

3. Data Sharing and Non-Sale Commitment

Friends of Troy does not sell, rent, trade, or lease your personal information or email addresses to commercial third parties.

 We share data only under the following limited circumstances:  

• Service Vendors: With trusted third-party technology providers (such as email platforms, text delivery services, and database hosts) operating under strict confidentiality obligations to support campaign messaging.  

• Legal and Campaign Finance Reporting: As required by law to comply with state and local election reporting regulations, subpoenas, or legal processes.

 Mobile Data and SMS Privacy Statement

No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. All the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.

 4. Your Rights and Opt-Out Choices

You have direct control over how you receive communications from Friends of Troy:  

• Email Communications: You may unsubscribe from campaign emails at any time by clicking the Unsubscribe link located at the bottom of any email we send.  

• SMS and Text Messages: You may opt out of receiving text messages at any time by replying STOP to any text message sent by the campaign. Reply HELP for support. Message and data rates may apply.  

• Google Analytics and Cookies: You can disable cookies through your web browser settings or install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on to prevent data collection by Google Analytics.  

5. Security Safeguards

We maintain reasonable technical, physical, and administrative measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, loss, alteration, or disclosure. Payment transactions conducted through ActBlue are protected using PCI-compliant encryption standards.  

6. Updates to This Policy

Friends of Troy reserves the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated Effective Date.  

7. Contact Us

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or wish to update your contact preferences, please reach out to us at: 

• Campaign Name: Friends of Troy  

• Email: info@friendsoftroy.com  

• Mailing Address: 1055 West Bryn Mawr, Suite G, Chicago, IL 60660