Privacy Policy
Bill Carlson for Mayor | Effective Date: April 13, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Bill Carlson for Mayor ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects information you share with us when you visit our website or interact with our campaign. We take your privacy seriously. Here is exactly what you can expect from us.
What we collect
When you visit our website, we may collect the following information:
Information you give us directly. When you sign up to volunteer, donate, or receive campaign updates, we collect your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and any other details you choose to provide.
Information collected automatically. When you visit our site, we may collect standard technical data including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site. This helps us understand how people use our website so we can improve it.
Different jurisdictions have different legal obligations of what must be included in a Privacy Policy. You are responsible to make sure you are following the relevant legislation to your activities and location.
How we use your information
We use the information we collect to:
Send you campaign updates, event invitations, and volunteer opportunities. Process donations securely and in compliance with Florida campaign finance law. Improve our website and communications. Comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. Ever.
Details
Donations and Financial Information
All online donations are processed through secure, third-party payment processors. We do not store your credit card or financial information on our servers. As required by Florida law, campaign contributions are a matter of public record and may be disclosed in campaign finance reports filed with the appropriate regulatory authorities.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to improve your browsing experience and understand how visitors use our site. You can control cookie settings through your browser at any time. Disabling cookies may affect some functionality of our website.
Third-Party Services
We may use trusted third-party services to help us operate our website and campaign, including email platforms, analytics tools, and payment processors. These partners are required to handle your information responsibly and only for the purposes we specify. They do not have permission to use your data for their own purposes.
Your Choices
You are always in control of your information. You can unsubscribe from our emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any message we send. You can request that we update or delete your personal information by contacting us directly. We will respond promptly.
How We Protect Your Information
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, but we work hard to protect your data and will notify you promptly if we become aware of any breach that affects your information.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13 and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the updated version on this page with a new effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, we want to hear from you. Contact@billcarlson.com