Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how information about you is collected, used, and disclosed by the State Tejano Democrats and its affiliates (the “Organization”) with respect to your use of the website located at www.statetejanodemocrats.org and any other websites, mobile sites, and online services that link to this Privacy Policy (collectively, the “Site”), or when you otherwise interact with us.

We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make changes, we will notify you by revising the date at the top of the policy and, in some cases, we may provide you with additional notice (such as adding a statement to our homepage or sending you an email notification). We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy whenever you access the Site to stay informed about our information practices and the ways you can help protect your privacy.

Collection of Information

Information You Provide to Us

We collect information you provide directly to us. For example, we collect information if you fill out a form, make a contribution or donation, send us an email, sign up for an event, purchase a membership, sign up to receive updates or SMS alerts, request information, sign a petition, apply for an endorsement, sign up as a volunteer, participate in chapter activities, or otherwise communicate with us or through our platform. The types of information we collect may include your name, contact information (including email address, social media handles, usernames, postal address, and phone number), payment information, and any other information you choose to provide.

Information We Collect Automatically When You Use the Site

When you access or use our Site, we automatically collect information about you, including:

Log Information: We log information about your use of the Site, including the type of browser you use, access times, pages viewed, your IP address, and the page you visited before navigating to our Site.

Device Information: We may collect information about the computer or mobile device you use to access our Site, including the hardware model, operating system and version, device identifiers, and mobile network information.

Information Collected by Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies: We use various technologies to collect information, and this may include sending cookies to your computer or mobile device. Cookies are small data files stored on your hard drive or in device memory that help us improve our Site and your experience, identify which areas and features of our Site are most popular, and count visits. We may also collect information using web beacons (also known as “tracking pixels” or “clear GIFs”). Web beacons are electronic images that may be used in our Site or emails and help deliver cookies, count visits, understand usage, measure communication effectiveness, and determine whether an email has been opened and acted upon. For more information about cookies and how to disable them, please see “Your Choices” below.


Information We Collect From Other Sources

We may also obtain information from other sources and combine that with information we collect through our Site. For example, if you create or log into your account through a social media platform, we may have access to certain information from that platform, such as your name, account information, and friends or follower lists, in accordance with the authorization procedures determined by that social media platform.

In addition, if you make a contribution, donation, purchase a membership, register for an event, or otherwise support the State Tejano Democrats through a third-party fundraising or payment platform such as ActBlue (including through links provided on our Site), we may obtain certain information about you from that platform to process your transaction, maintain our records, and communicate with you regarding your support of the Organization.

Use of Information 

We may use information about you for various purposes, including to: 

  • Provide, maintain, and improve our Site, 

  • Send you technical notices, updates, security alerts, and support and administrative messages; 

  • Provide and deliver the information you request, process donations and transactions and send you related information, including confirmations and invoices; 

  • Respond to your emails, submissions, comments, questions, and requests, provide customer service, request feedback, and otherwise contact you about your use of the Site; 

  • Send you newsletters and otherwise provide you with information or services you request or that we think will be of interest to you, such as sending you information to keep you informed about various issues, events, resources, promotions, contests, products and services; 

  • Help connect you with other supporters, and to solicit volunteers for issues and organizations we support; 

  • Contact you if other information is necessary under Federal or state laws; 

  • Monitor and analyze trends, usage and activities in connection with our Site; 

  • Link or combine with information we get from others to help understand your needs and interests and match you with opportunities; 

  • Personalize and improve the Site and provide advertisements, content or features that match user profiles or interests or that are based on the information you provide or the actions you take; and 

  • Carry out any other purpose for which the information was collected. 

Sharing of Information 

We may share information about you as follows or as otherwise described in this Privacy Policy: 

  • With vendors, consultants, and other service providers or volunteers who need access to such information to carry out work on our behalf; 

  • When we believe in good faith that we are lawfully authorized or required to do so or that doing so is reasonably necessary or appropriate to comply with the law or legal processes or respond to lawful requests, claims or legal authorities, including responding to lawful subpoenas, warrants, or court orders; 

  • If we believe your actions are inconsistent with the spirit or language of our user agreements or policies, or to protect the rights, property and safety of the Campaign, its employees, volunteers, constituents or others; 

  • In connection with, or during negotiations of, any reorganization, formation of a successor organization, asset sale or transfer, financing or lending transaction or in any other situation where personal information may be disclosed or transferred as one of the assets of the Campaign; and 

  • With your consent or at your direction, including if we notify you through our Site that the information you provide will be shared in a particular manner and you provide such information. 

The above excludes text messaging originator opt-in data and consent, which information will not be shared with any third parties, provided that the foregoing does not apply to sharing (1) with vendors, consultants and other service providers who need access to such information to carry out work on our behalf (and who will not use such information for their own purposes); (2) if we believe disclosure is required by any applicable law, rule, or regulation or to comply with law enforcement or legal process; and (3) if the user consents to our sharing of such information. 

We may also share aggregated or anonymized information that does not directly identify you. Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third parties unless required by law. 

Links to Other Websites 

Our Site may contain links to other websites. For example, we link to ActBlue to enable donations through ActBlue for our benefit, or we may link to sites of other organizations with whom we partner. Any personal information you provide on such linked pages is provided directly to that third party and is subject to that third party’s privacy policy. This Privacy Policy does not apply to such linked sites, and we are not responsible for the content or privacy and security practices and policies of these websites or any other sites that are linked to from the Site. We encourage you to learn about their privacy and security practices and policies before providing them with personal information. 

Social Sharing Features 

The Site may offer social sharing features and other integrated tools (such as the Facebook “Like” button), which let you share actions you take on our Site with other media, and vice versa. The use of such features enables the sharing of information with your friends or the public, depending on the settings you establish with the entity that provides the social sharing feature. For more information about the purpose and scope of data collection and processing in connection with social sharing features, please visit the privacy policies of the entities that provide these features. 

Promotional Communications 

You may opt out of receiving updates and newsletters by email by following the instructions in those emails, and you may opt out of receiving SMS alerts by texting STOP at any time. If you opt out, we may still send you other types of emails, such as those about your use of the Site or any donations or transactions. 

Mobile Push Notifications/Alerts 

With your consent, we may send promotional and non-promotional push notifications or alerts to your mobile device. You can deactivate these messages at any time by changing the notification settings on your mobile device. 


Children's Policy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under the age of 13, and we will take steps to delete the information as soon as possible. 


Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time by posting a new version on our website. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.