Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 30, 2026
 

Blake for Des Moines respects your privacy. This policy explains what information we may collect through blakefordsm.com, how we use it, and the choices you have about your information.
 
Information We Collect

When you interact with this website, you may choose to provide information such as your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, volunteer interests, or other information you submit through a form.

If you make a contribution, your donation may be processed by a third-party payment platform. That platform may collect information necessary to process your contribution and comply with campaign finance laws. Blake for Des Moines does not receive or store your full credit or debit card information.
 

We may also automatically receive basic information about how visitors use the website, such as browser type, device type, pages visited, referring websites, and general location information. This information may be collected through cookies or similar technologies.
 
How We Use Your Information

We may use the information you provide to communicate with you about the campaign, respond to questions, coordinate volunteers, provide campaign updates, process or document contributions, fulfill requests, improve the website, and comply with applicable campaign finance and other legal requirements.
 

If you provide your phone number and separately agree to receive text messages, we may use it to send campaign-related texts. Consent to receive text messages is not a condition of making a contribution or supporting the campaign. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of campaign texts at any time by replying STOP.
 
We Do Not Sell Your Personal Information

Blake for Des Moines does not sell your personal information.
 

We may share information with vendors and service providers that help us operate the campaign, such as website hosting, email, texting, payment processing, analytics, or campaign technology providers. We may also disclose information when required by law.
 

Campaign finance laws may require certain information about political contributions to be reported to government agencies and made publicly available.
 
Cookies and Analytics

This website may use cookies or similar technologies to understand how people use the site, improve its performance, and measure the effectiveness of campaign communications.
 

Your browser may allow you to block or delete cookies. Some website features may not work as intended if cookies are disabled.
 
Email and Campaign Communications

If you sign up for campaign emails, you can unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in those messages.
 

You may also contact us directly if you would like us to update or remove information you previously provided, subject to any information we are legally required to retain.
 
Links to Other Websites

Our website may link to third-party websites, including donation processors, social media platforms, or other services. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies, not this one.
 
Protecting Your Information

We take reasonable steps to protect the information entrusted to us. However, no website, email system, or online service can guarantee complete security.
 
Children’s Privacy

This website is intended for a general audience and is not designed to knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
 
Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as the campaign and website evolve. When we make changes, we will update the effective date shown at the top of this page.
 
Contact Us

Questions about this Privacy Policy or your information can be sent to:

Blake for Des Moines
hello@blakefordsm.com