Young Republicans of Fairfax County

YOUNG REPUBLICANS OF FAIRFAX COUNTY
PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: May 5, 2025

1. INTRODUCTION

The Young Republicans of Fairfax County ("YRFC," "we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy of our members, supporters, volunteers, and visitors to our website and events. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you interact with our organization.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing our website, becoming a member, attending our events, or otherwise providing us with your personal information, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

2.1 Personal Information You Provide to Us
We may collect the following types of personal information when you voluntarily provide it to us:

- Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address
- Demographic Information: Age, date of birth, voter registration status
- Membership Information: Membership status, membership history, dues payment information
- Event Information: Registration details, attendance records, preferences
- Volunteer Information: Skills, availability, interests, activities
- Donation Information: Donation amount, payment information, donation history
- Communication Preferences: Email subscription preferences, communication opt-ins/opt-outs

2.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website or interact with our emails, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:

- Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device type
- Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, referring website
- Location Information: General location derived from IP address
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: Information collected through cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies

3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We may use the information we collect for purposes including:

- Processing membership applications and renewals
- Communicating with you about YRFC activities, events, and initiatives
- Providing information about political campaigns and candidates we support
- Processing donations and maintaining donation records
- Organizing and managing events and volunteer activities
- Improving our website and tailoring our communications
- Analyzing and understanding our membership base and supporters
- Complying with legal obligations and enforcing our policies
- Protecting the security and integrity of our organization

4. HOW WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

4.1 With Your Consent
We may share your information when you give us specific consent to do so.

4.2 Service Providers
We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processors, email delivery services, event management platforms, and website hosting providers.

4.3 Affiliated Organizations
With your consent, we may share information with affiliated Republican organizations, campaigns, and candidates.

4.4 Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal requests, such as subpoenas, court orders, or government regulations.

4.5 Protection of Rights
We may disclose information to protect and defend our rights, property, or safety, or that of our members, supporters, or others.

5. YOUR PRIVACY CHOICES

5.1 Communication Preferences
You may update your communication preferences or opt out of receiving communications from us by:
- Following the "unsubscribe" instructions in any email we send
- Contacting us directly at [contact email]

5.2 Accessing and Updating Your Information
You may request to review, correct, update, or delete your personal information by contacting us as described in the "Contact Us" section below.

5.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies or to notify you when a cookie is being placed on your device.

6. DATA SECURITY

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

7. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will delete that information as quickly as possible.

8. 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. We will post the revised Privacy Policy on our website with the "Last Updated" date at the top. Your continued use of our services after any changes indicates your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

9. CONTACT US

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

Young Republicans of Fairfax County
[Street Address]
Fairfax, VA [Zip Code]
Email: [Email Address]
Phone: [Phone Number]