Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Michael Henry for Attorney General of New York ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.

By using our website, you consent to the data practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the data practices described in this policy, you should not use our website.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect includes:

Personal Information

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

• Register to volunteer or sign up for updates
• Make a campaign contribution
• Contact us through forms or email
• Subscribe to our newsletter or communications

This information may include your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, occupation, employer, and other information you choose to provide.

Campaign Contribution Information

When you make a campaign contribution, we collect information required by campaign finance laws, including:

• Name and contact information
• Employer and occupation (as required by law)
• Payment information (processed through secure third-party payment processors)
• Contribution amount and date

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages you visit and time spent on pages
• Referring website addresses
• Date and time of your visit

3. How We Use Your Information

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

• To communicate with you about the campaign, including sending updates, newsletters, and campaign-related information
• To process and acknowledge campaign contributions
• To comply with campaign finance reporting requirements
• To organize and coordinate volunteer activities
• To respond to your inquiries and requests
• To improve our website and user experience
• To analyze website usage and trends
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues
• To comply with legal obligations

4. Campaign Finance Disclosure

As required by federal and state campaign finance laws, we are required to collect and publicly disclose certain information about campaign contributors. This includes:

• Contributor name
• Address
• Employer and occupation (for contributions above certain thresholds)
• Contribution amount and date

This information may be filed with the appropriate campaign finance authorities and may become part of the public record. By making a contribution, you acknowledge and consent to this disclosure.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to collect and store information about your preferences and activity on our website. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us improve your experience.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website.

6. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services to help us operate our website and administer our activities, such as:

• Payment processors for campaign contributions
• Email service providers for communications
• Analytics services to understand website usage
• Social media platforms for sharing content

These third parties may have access to your personal information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose. However, we are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party services.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights and Choices

You have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Access: You may request access to the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal and campaign finance requirements
• Opt-Out: You may opt out of receiving campaign communications by following the unsubscribe instructions in our emails or contacting us directly

Please note that we may be required to retain certain information, including campaign contribution records, to comply with legal and campaign finance reporting obligations.

9. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will delete such information from our records.

10. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's website. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.

We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

12. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to:

• Know what personal information is collected about you
• Know whether your personal information is sold or disclosed and to whom
• Opt out of the sale of personal information
• Access your personal information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights

Please note that we do not sell personal information. However, as required by campaign finance laws, certain contributor information may be publicly disclosed.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us through the contact information provided on this website.