Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 2, 2026

JosephForNY.com ("Website," "we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the information you provide when using our Website.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, when we may share it, and the choices available to you regarding your information.

We may collect personal information that you choose to provide, including:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Mailing address
• Information submitted through contact forms
• Volunteer inquiries
• Event registrations
• Messages or comments you send to us
• Newsletter subscription information

Providing this information is voluntary.

When you visit our Website, we may automatically collect certain technical information, including:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device type
• Operating system
• Pages viewed
• Date and time of your visit
• Referring website
• General website usage information

This information helps us improve the Website and understand visitor engagement.

Our Website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Improve Website functionality
• Remember user preferences
• Analyze visitor traffic
• Enhance user experience

You may disable cookies through your browser settings, although some features of the Website may not function properly.

We may use your information to:

• Respond to your questions or requests
• Communicate campaign news and updates
• Send newsletters if you have subscribed
• Notify you about campaign events
• Respond to volunteer requests
• Improve the Website and user experience
• Maintain Website security
• Comply with legal obligations

We will use your information only for legitimate campaign, communication, or operational purposes.

If you subscribe to receive updates, you may receive emails regarding campaign news, events, announcements, or other related information.

You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in our emails.

If you voluntarily provide your mobile phone number and opt in to receive text messages, we may send campaign-related SMS messages.

Message frequency may vary. Standard message and data rates may apply.

You may opt out of text messages at any time by following the instructions included in the message, such as replying "STOP."

If the Website accepts political contributions, payment information is processed by a secure third-party payment processor. We do not store complete payment card information on our servers.

Information collected during the donation process may be retained as required by applicable federal, state, or local campaign finance laws.

We may use third-party analytics services, such as Google Analytics, to understand Website usage and improve our services.

These providers may use cookies and similar technologies to collect anonymous or aggregated information about Website usage.

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information only:

• With trusted service providers who assist in operating the Website
• With email or messaging providers that deliver communications on our behalf
• When required by law
• To protect our legal rights or prevent fraud
• As required under applicable campaign finance or election laws

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites, including social media platforms.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party websites.

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

While we strive to protect your information, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure.

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by applicable law.

This Website is not intended for children under 13 years of age.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Depending on where you reside, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:

• Request access to your personal information
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of personal information where permitted by law
• Withdraw consent for certain communications
• Request information about how your personal information is used

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided on the Website.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Any changes will be posted on this page along with a revised Effective Date. Continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us through the contact form available on JosephForNY.com.