Privacy Policy
Last Updated: October 31, 2023
The Bay County Republican Party ("BCRP," "we," "us," or "our") values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website, which is powered by Wild Apricot and processes payments through AffiniPay. This Privacy Policy also outlines how the information collected will be used in accordance with the State of Michigan Campaign Finance Laws and for internal purposes within the Bay County Republican Party.
By using our website, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
a. Personal Information: When you visit our website, we may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including but not limited to your name, contact information (email, address, phone number), and payment details when you make a donation or purchase tickets to our events.
b. Automatically Collected Information: We may collect certain information automatically, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and browsing patterns on our website. This information is collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies.
2. How We Use Your Information
a. Internal Use: We collect and use your personal information for internal purposes, including but not limited to:
· Sending you updates on events, campaigns, and news related to the Bay County Republican Party.
· Processing payments and donations.
· Maintaining our membership and donor databases.
· Conducting surveys and gathering feedback.
· Complying with the State of Michigan Campaign Finance Laws.
b. Communication: We may use your contact information to communicate with you via email, postal mail, or phone to provide information about our events, campaigns, and other relevant activities.
3. Information Sharing and Disclosure
a. Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers with Wild Apricot (our website service provider) and AffiniPay (our payment processor), to facilitate the functioning of our website and to process payments securely. These service providers have their own privacy policies, which may govern how they collect and use your information.
b. Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to a court order, government request, or other legal processes.
c. Consent: We may share your information with your explicit consent or as otherwise disclosed at the time of collection.
4. Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no data transmission over the internet is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee the security of your information.
5. Your Choices
a. Access and Correction: You have the right to access and update your personal information. You may do so by contacting us using the information provided below.
b. Opt-Out: You can opt-out of receiving marketing communications from us at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions in our emails or by contacting us.
6. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices and services. Any updates will be posted on this website with the date of the latest revision.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Bay County Republican Party PO BOX 426, Bay City, MI 48707-0426
By using our website, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy. Please review this policy regularly for any updates or changes.