Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how information about you is collected, used and disclosed by David Trone (the “Organization”). This Privacy Policy applies to information we collect when you use our websites, mobile sites, mobile applications and other online services that link to this Privacy Policy (collectively, the “Sites”) 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 the Privacy Policy whenever you access the Sites to stay informed about our information practices and the ways you can help protect your privacy.
Information You Provide to Us
We collect information you provide directly to us. For example, we collect information when you fill out a form, make a donation, send us an email, sign up to receive email or text message updates, sign a petition, sign up as a volunteer, create an account, schedule an event, participate in a contest or promotion, make a purchase or contribution, communicate with us via third party social media sites, request information, or otherwise communicate with us. The types of information we may collect include your name, email address, postal address, phone number, fax number, credit card information and other contact or identifying information you choose to provide.
In addition, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) may require us to collect personal information from donors. For example, the FEC requires us to collect (and disclose) the name, mailing address, occupation, and employer of all individuals whose donations exceed $200 in an election cycle.
Information We Collect Automatically When You Use the Sites
When you access or use our Sites, we automatically collect information about you, including:
Log Information:
We log information about your use of the Sites, including the type of browser you use, access times, pages viewed, your IP address and the page you visited before navigating to our Sites.
Device Information:
We may collect information about the computer or mobile device you use to access our Sites, 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 helps us to improve our Sites and your experience, see which areas and features of our Sites are popular and count visits. We may also collect information using web beacons (also known as “tracking pixels”). Web beacons are electronic images that may be used in our Sites or emails and help deliver cookies, count visits, understand usage and Organization 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 Sites. For example if you create or log into your account through a social media site, we will have access to certain information from that site, such as your name, account information and friends lists, in accordance with the authorization procedures determined by such social media site.
Use of Information
- Provide, maintain and improve our Sites;
- Provide and deliver the information you request, process contributions and transactions and send you related information, including confirmations and invoices,
- Send you confirmations, technical notices, updates, security alerts and support and administrative messages;
- Request feedback and to otherwise contact you about your use of the Sites;
- Respond to your comments, questions and requests and provide customer service;
- 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 Organizations, candidates, issues, events, resources, promotions, contests, products and services;
- Help connect you with other supporters, and to solicit volunteers, donations and support for the Organization and for candidates, issues and organizations that we support;
- Contact you if other information is necessary under Federal election laws;
- Monitor and analyze trends, usage and activities in connection with our Sites;
- Personalize and improve the Sites and provide advertisements, content or features that match user profiles or interests;
- Process and deliver contest entries and rewards;
- Link or combine with information we get from others to help understand your needs and provide you with better service; and
- Carry out any other purpose for which the information was collected.
The Organization is based in the United States and the information we collect is governed by U.S. law. By accessing or using the Sites or otherwise providing information to us, you consent to the processing and transfer of information in and to the U.S. and other countries.
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;
- With candidates, organizations, campaigns, groups or causes that we believe have similar political viewpoints, principles or objectives;
- To report required information to the Federal Elections Commission, including name, mailing address, occupation, and name of employers of individuals whose contributions exceed $200 in an election cycle (for additional information, visit the FEC website at http://www.fec.gov);
- In response to a request for information if we believe disclosure is in accordance with any applicable law, regulation or legal process, or as otherwise required by any applicable law, rule or regulation;
- 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 Organization, its employees, volunteers, constituents or others;
- In connection with, or during negotiations of, any reorganization, formation of new committee or 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 Organization; and
- With your consent or at your direction, including if we notify you through our Sites that the information you provide will be shared in a particular manner and you provide such information.
We may also share aggregated or anonymized information that does not directly identify you.
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.
Online Petitions
If you sign an online petition, you understand that such petition is public information and that we may make the petition, and your name, city, state, and any comments provided in connection therewith publicly available. In addition, we may provide such petitions or compilations thereof, including your comments, name, city, and state to national, state or local leaders, or to the press;
Social Sharing Features
The Sites may offer social sharing features and other integrated tools (such as the Facebook “Like” button), which let you share actions you take on our Sites 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.
Advertising and Analytics Services Provided by Others
We may allow third parties to use cookies or other technologies to provide analytics services and to serve ads on other websites based on your visits to this site and other sites across the Internet. These entities may collect information about your use of the Sites and other websites, including your IP address, web browser, pages viewed, time spent on pages, links clicked and conversion information. This information may be used by the Organization and others to, among other things, analyze and track data, determine the popularity of certain content, deliver advertising and content targeted to your interests and better understand your online activity.
For example, we may use Remarketing with Google Analytics or other remarketing tools to advertise online. This enables third-party vendors, including Google, to show our ads on sites across the Internet. Such third-party vendors, including Google, may use first-party cookies (such as the Google Analytics cookie) and third-party cookies (such as the DoubleClick cookie) together to inform, optimize, and serve ads based on your past visits to our website. For information on how you can opt out of Google’s use of cookies for interest-based ads please visit Google’s Ads Settings.
For more information about Internet-based ads, or to opt out of having your web browsing information used for behavioral advertising purposes, please visit www.networkadvertising.org/managing/opt_out.asp and
www.aboutads.info/choices.
Security
The Organization takes reasonable measures to help protect information about you from loss, theft, misuse and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration and destruction.
Your Choices
Cookies
Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. If you prefer, you can usually choose to set your browser to remove or reject browser cookies. Removing or rejecting browser cookies does not necessarily affect third party flash cookies that may be used in connection with our Sites. To delete or disable flash cookies please visit www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/security for more information. Please note that if you choose to remove or reject cookies, this could affect the availability and functionality of our Sites.
Promotional Communication
You may opt out of receiving text messages, updates and newsletters by following the instructions in those emails or text messages. If you opt out, we may still send you other types of emails, such as those about your use of the Sites or any donations or transactions.
Texting
No mobile information will be sold or shared with third parties for promotional or marketing purposes.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: [email protected]
Terms of Service
Last Updated on 2/22/2023.
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE CAREFULLY. BY ACCESSING OR USING THIS SITE, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS DESCRIBED HEREIN AND ALL TERMS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ALL THE FOREGOING TERMS AND CONDITIONS, DO NOT USE THIS SITE.
Overview
This website is operated by David Trone for Maryland. (“we” or “us”). These Terms of Service (“Site Terms”) apply to your access to, and use of, the David Trone for Maryland. Services, including the website, web-based applications, and any other tools, products, or services provide by David Trone for Maryland. (collectively, “Services”) that link to or reference these Site Terms.
David Trone for Maryland. reserves the right to amend, update, replace, or revise any of the Site Terms at its sole discretion. All updates or revisions to the Site Terms will be posted on this page. The first time you use these Services following an update or revision to the Site Terms, you will be required to accept the revised Site Terms. Any new features or tools that are subsequently added to our website are similarly subject to these Site Terms. If you do not agree to these Site Terms, do not use the Services.
Privacy Policy
Please review our Privacy Policy for information on how we collect, use, and disclose the personal information that you provide to us. By using our site, you agree that we may collect, use, and disclose data you have provided in the manner described in our Privacy Policy.
Mobile Communications
By entering your mobile telephone number, you are consenting to receive automated text messages (“Text Messages”) from David Trone for Maryland. on your mobile device. David Trone for Maryland. may send you recurring, automatic Text Messages about David Trone for Maryland. events, updates, campaigns, or other informational messaging. Your consent to receive Text Messages is not a condition of using the Site, and you can cancel this service at any time. Once your consent is provided, David Trone for Maryland. will send informational Text Messages to you until you opt out. See below for opt-out instructions.
By entering your mobile device phone number, you may receive Text Messages even if your phone number is on a corporate, state, or national Do Not Call list or registry. You understand that you are not required to provide such further consent to receive Text Messages as a condition of using the Site, and you can opt-out of receiving Text Messages at any time by texting STOP.
David Trone for Maryland. does not charge for the Text Messages, but your carrier’s message and data rates may apply. Neither David Trone for Maryland. nor the participating carriers guarantee that Text Messages will be delivered.
Email Notifications
By entering your email address, you consent to receive service updates, administrative messages, event signup confirmations, event updates, promotions, and other information at your email address. You may unsubscribe at any time from marketing emails by clicking on the “unsubscribe” link found in every email communication. There may be a brief period during which your unsubscribe request is being processed that you may receive additional marketing communications.
Ownership and Limited License
Unless otherwise indicated on the Site, all content ofDavid Trone for Maryland. Site, including the text, designs, graphics, images, photographs, videos, illustrations, data, software, sound files, other filed, and any other content contained therein, is owned by David Trone for Maryland. or our licensors and are protected under both United States and international copyright and trademark laws. Except as explicitly stated in these Terms, all rights in and to the Services are reserved by David Trone for Maryland. or our licensors.
You are hereby granted a limited, nonexclusive, nontransferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to access and use our Services for your own personal, informational, and noncommercial use only, subject to the Site Terms. Any use of the Services other than as specifically authorized herein, without our prior written permission, is strictly prohibited and will terminate the license granted herein and violate our intellectual property rights. Any unauthorized uses may also violate applicable laws, including without limitation, copyright and trademark laws, and other applicable regulations and statutes.
Trademarks
“David Trone for Maryland., the David Trone for Maryland. logos, our slogans, our product or service names, and the look and feel of the Services – including page headers, custom graphics, icons, and scripts – are the trademark, service mark and/or trade dress of David Trone for Maryland. and may not be copied, imitated or used, in whole or in part, including as metatags, without ADavid Trone for Maryland. prior written permission. All other trademarks, service marks, service names or company names or logos mentioned on, or included in, the Services are the property of their respective owners. References made by David Trone for Maryland. to any products, services, programs, processes or other information by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, supplier or otherwise does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship, or recommendation by David Trone for Maryland..
Third-Party Content
Our Site may contain information about, or links to, third-party products, services, data, applications, websites, content, tools, or materials (collectively, “Third-Party Content”). Alternatively, we may allow third parties to make their content and information available on or through our Services. David Trone for Maryland. is not responsible for examining and evaluating the content or accuracy of the Third-Party Content and does not control or endorse, nor make any representations or warranties regarding, such Third-Party Content. Your interaction with any third parties or any Third-Party Content is solely at your own risk.
Prohibited User Content and Conduct
The David Trone for Maryland. site includes areas that allow users to upload, post, store, transmit, and/or share content with other site user (“User Content”). You are solely responsible for your User Content and are bound by the Site Terms and all the rules and policies contained herein. You agree not to upload, post, store, transmit, share, or otherwise publish to this Site any of the following:
- User Content that is obscene, pornographic, indecent, lewd, or suggestive;
- User Content that is unlawful, libelous, defamatory, false, misleading, invasive of privacy or publicity rights, or doxxing in nature;
- User Content that is abusive, inflammatory, harassing, insulting, disparaging, or discriminating based on gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, race, age, national origin, or disability;
- User Content that would infringe on the intellectual property or any other proprietary rights of any party;
- User Content that contains any viruses or other types of harmful, disruptive, malicious files or code;
- User Content that David Trone for Maryland., in its sole estimation, finds objectionable or that may expose David Trone for Maryland. or other users to harm or liability.
You further agree that you are solely responsible for your conduct on this Site and agree that you will not violate any applicable law, contract, intellectual property right or other third-party right, or commit a tort. You will not:
- engage in any behavior that harasses, threatens, or intimidates other users or is otherwise predatory or stalking conduct;
- impersonate, submit, or post on behalf of any person or entity, or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity;
- sell, resell, or commercially use the Services;
- copy, reproduce, distribute, publicly perform, or publicly display all or portions of the Services, except as expressly permitted by us or our licensors;
- modify the Services, remove any proprietary rights notices or markings, or otherwise make any derivative works based upon the Services without our prior written consent;
- use the Services other than for their intended purpose;
- reverse engineer any aspect of the Services or otherwise attempt to bypass or circumvent security measures implemented to prevent or limit access to any part of the Services;
- harvest or otherwise collect information about other users, through the use of any data mining, robots, or similar data gathering or extraction methods designed to scrape or extract data from the Services;
- develop or use any applications that interact with the Services without our prior written consent;
- send, distribute, or post spam, or unsolicited or bulk commercial electronic communications;
- use the Site in any manner that could impair or interfere with other users’ enjoyment or use of the Site; or
- use the Services for any other illegal or unauthorized purpose, or engage in, encourage, or promote any activity that violates these Site Terms.
This Section does not create any private right of action on the part of any third party or any reasonable expectation that the Services will not contain any content that is prohibited by such rules.
Indemnification
You agree, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless David Trone for Maryland., our affiliated companies, and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, and contractors from and against any claims, losses, damages, costs, liabilities and expenses (including but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees) (“Claims”) arising out of or related to (a) your actual or alleged violation of these Site Terms; (b) your conduct in connection with the Services; (c) your violation, misappropriation, or infringement of the rights of any third party (including intellectual property or privacy rights); and/or (d) your misuse of the Site. However, you will not be responsible for claims, damages, and costs which are found by a court of competent jurisdiction to have arisen solely from our violation of applicable law.
Severability
If any provision or portion of these Site Terms is deemed to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision or portion thereof is deemed severable from these Site Terms and will not affect the enforceability of any remaining provisions or portions.
Disclaimer and Release
YOUR USE OF David Trone for Maryland. SERVICES IS SOLELY AT YOUR OWN RISK. OTHER THAN AS EXPRESSLY SET OUT IN THESE SITE TERMS, THE SITE AND THE SITE MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS”, AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. David Trone for Maryland. DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AVAILABILITY, OR ABILITY TO MEET YOUR NEEDS. David Trone for Maryland. DOES NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT MATERIALS IN THE SITE ARE ACCURATE, COMPLETE, RELIABLE, CURRENT OR ERROR-FREE. David Trone for Maryland. DOES NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT THE SITE OR ITS SERVERS ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. IF YOU RESIDE IN A JURISDICTION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES, THEN SOME OF THE LIMITATIONS ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
YOU AND YOUR HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, AND ASSIGNS HEREBY FOREVER IRREVOCABLY RELEASE, DISCHARGE, AND HOLD HARMLESS US, OUR AFFILIATES, AND OUR AND THEIR SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS (COLLECTIVELY, “RELEASED PARTIES”) FROM, AND AGREE NOT TO SUE ANY RELEASED PARTY FOR, ANY LIABILITIES, CLAIMS, OBLIGATIONS, SUITS, ACTIONS, DEMANDS, EXPENSES, AND DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (COLLECTIVELY, “LIABILITIES”) THAT YOU MAY HAVE AGAINST ANY RELEASED PARTY WHETHER EXISTING NOW OR IN THE FUTURE, WHETHER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR OR A THIRD PARTY’S CONDUCT RELATED TO USE OF THE SITE. YOU UNDERSTAND AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE FOREGOING SENTENCE RELEASES AND DISCHARGES ALL LIABILITIES, WHETHER OR NOT THEY ARE CURRENTLY KNOWN TO YOU, AND YOU WAIVE YOUR RIGHTS UNDER CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE SECTION 1542. YOU UNDERSTAND THE MEANING OF CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE SECTION 1542, WHICH READS AS FOLLOWS: “A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR.” BY AGREEING TO THESE TERMS AND THIS WAIVER, YOU ASSUME ALL RISK ARISING FROM YET UNKNOWN CLAIMS.
Liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, David Trone for Maryland. (AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS) AND ITS LICENSORS, SUPPLIERS, ADVERTISERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS, WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR LOST PROFITS, REVENUES, OR DATA, FINANCIAL LOSSES, OR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES UNDER THESE SITE TERMS OR RELATING TO YOUR USE OF THE SITE.
TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE TOTAL LIABILITY OF David Trone for Maryland. (AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS) AND ITS LICENSORS, SUPPLIERS, ADVERTISERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS, FOR ANY AND ALL CLAIMS UNDER THESE SITE TERMS OR RELATING TO YOUR USE OF THE SITE, INCLUDING FOR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, IS LIMITED TO THE COMPENSATION YOU PAY, IF ANY, TO David Trone for Maryland. FOR ACCESS TO OR USE OF THE SERVICES.
IN ALL CASES RELATING TO PROVIDING YOU THE SITE, David Trone for Maryland. (AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS) AND ITS LICENSORS, SUPPLIERS, ADVERTISERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS, WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE THAT IS NOT REASONABLY FORESEEABLE OR THAT IS DUE TO EVENTS OUTSIDE OF OUR REASONABLE CONTROL, SUCH AS WARS, CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES, STORMS, NATURAL DISASTERS, EPIDEMICS, ACTS OF GOVERNMENT, SUPPLY INTERRUPTIONS, OR TELECOMMUNICATION OR INTERNET FAILURES.
Applicable Law and Venue
Any dispute arising out of, or related to, these Site Terms or your use of the Services, will be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of TX. Each party irrevocably consents to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal court located in TX for all disputes arising out of or related to these Site Terms or your use of the Services.
Accessibility
General
Our Organization strives to ensure that its services are accessible to people with disabilities. We have invested a significant amount of resources to help ensure that its website is made easier to use and more accessible for people with disabilities, with the strong belief that website accessibility efforts assist all users and that every person has the right to live with dignity, equality, comfort and independence.
Accessibility on our website by the UserWay’s Web Accessibility Widget is powered by a dedicated accessibility server. The software allows this website to improve its compliance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1).
Enabling the Accessibility Menu
The accessibility menu can be enabled by clicking the accessibility menu icon that appears on the corner of the page. After triggering the accessibility menu, please wait a moment for the accessibility menu to load in its entirety.
Disclaimer
We are committed to continuing efforts to constantly improve the accessibility of our site and services in the belief that it is our collective moral obligation to allow seamless, accessible and unhindered use also for those of us with disabilities.
In an ongoing effort to continually improve and remediate accessibility issues, we also regularly rescan with UserWay’s Accessibility Scanner to identify and fix every possible accessibility barrier on our site. Despite our efforts to make all pages and content fully accessible, some content may not have yet been fully adapted to the strictest accessibility standards. This may be a result of not having found or identified the most appropriate technological solution.
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