Privacy Policy of Friends to Elect Sheila Coressel
Last Updated: June 7, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how information about you is collected, used and disclosed by Friends to Elect Sheila Coressel with respect to your use of the website https://www.sheila4ohio.com/ and any other websites, mobile sites, and online services that link to this Privacy Policy (collectively, the “Site”) or when you otherwise interact with us.
If we make changes to this Privacy Policy, we will notify you by revising the date at the top of the policy. 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 Site to stay informed about our information practices and the ways you can help protect your privacy.
Collection of Information
Information You Provide to Us
We collect information you provide directly to us. For example, we collect information if you fill out a form; make a donation; send us an email; sign up for an event, as a volunteer, to receive updates or SMS alerts; request information; or otherwise communicate with us or through our platform. The types of information we collect may include your name, contact information (including email address, social media handles, user names, postal address, and phone number), payment information, and other information you choose to provide.
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The Federal Election Commission (“FEC”) may require us to collect certain 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 per calendar year.
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​Information We Collect Automatically When You Use the Site
When you access or use our Site, we automatically collect information about you, including:
* Information about your use of the Site, including the type of browser you use, access times, pages viewed, your IP address, and the page you visited before navigating to our Site.
* Information about the computer or mobile device you use to access our Site, including the hardware model, operating system and version, device identifiers, and mobile network information.
* Information collected by Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies. Sending cookies to your computer or mobile device may be included as we use various information collecting technologies. Cookies are small data files stored on your hard drive or in device memory that helps us: improve our Site and your experience; see which areas and features of our Site are popular; and count visits.
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We may also collect information using web beacons (also known as “tracking pixels” or “clear GIFs”). Web beacons are electronic images that may be used in our Site or emails to help deliver cookies, count visits, understand usage and campaign 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.
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Information We Collect From Other Sources
We may also obtain information from other sources and combine that with information we collect through our Site. For example, if you log into our Site 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. In addition, if you make a donation to Act Blue for our benefit (such as through the link on our Site), we will obtain certain information about you from Act Blue.
Use of Your Information
We may use information about you for various purposes, including to:
* Provide, maintain, and improve our Site;
* Send you technical notices, updates, security alerts, and support and administrative messages;
* Provide and deliver information you request; process donations and transactions; and send you related information, including confirmations and invoices;
* Respond to your emails, submissions, comments, questions, and requests; request feedback; and otherwise contact you about your use of the Site;
* Send you newsletters and otherwise provide you with information you request or that we think will be of interest to you, or to keep you informed about various issues, events, and resources;
* Help connect you with other supporters, and solicit volunteers for issues and organizations we support;
* Contact you if other information is necessary under Federal laws;
* Monitor and analyze trends, usage and activities in connection with our Site;
* Link or combine with information we get from others to help understand your needs and interests and match you with opportunities;
* Personalize and improve the Site and provide content or features that match user profiles or interests or that are based on the information you provide or the actions you take; and
* Carry out any other purpose for which the information was collected. ​
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Friends to Elect Sheila Coressel is based in the United States and the information we collect is governed by U.S. law. By accessing or using the Site 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 Your 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;
* To report required information to the FEC, including name, mailing address, occupation, and name of employers of individuals whose contributions exceed $200 in a calendar year. For additional information, visit the FEC website at http://www.fec.gov
* When we believe in good faith that we are lawfully authorized or required to do so or that doing so is reasonably necessary or appropriate to comply with the law or legal processes or respond to lawful requests, claims or legal authorities, including responding to lawful subpoenas, warrants, or court orders;
* 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 Friends to Elect Sheila Coressel, its volunteers, constituents or others;
In connection with, or during negotiations of, any reorganization, formation of a 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 Friends to Elect Sheila Coressel; and
* With your consent or at your direction, including if we notify you through our Site that the information you provide will be shared in a particular manner and you provide such information.
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.
We may also share aggregated or anonymized information that does not directly identify you. Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third parties unless required by law.
Links to Other Websites
Our Site may contain links to other websites. For example, we link to ActBlue to enable donations through ActBlue for our benefit, or we may link to sites of other organizations with whom we partner. Any personal information you provide on such linked pages is provided directly to that third party and is subject to that third party’s privacy policy. This Privacy Policy does not apply to such linked sites, and we are not responsible for the content or privacy and security practices and policies of these websites or any other sites that are linked to from the Site, including Facebook and Instagram. We encourage you to learn about their privacy and security practices and policies before providing them with personal information.
Advertising and Analytics Services Provided by Others
We may allow third parties to use cookies, web beacons, or other technologies or otherwise collect information about you in order to provide analytics. These entities may collect or receive information about your use of the Site and other websites and mobile applications, including your IP address, browser, device information, pages viewed, time spent on pages, links clicked and conversion information. This information may be used by Friends to Elect Sheila Coressel and others to, among other things, analyze and track data, determine the popularity of certain content, deliver content targeted to your interests and better understand your online activity.
Security
Friends to Elect Sheila Coressel takes reasonable measures to help protect information about you from loss, theft, misuse and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration and destruction. The Campaign is based in the United States and is directed to U.S. residents, and we process and store information in the U.S. If you are located outside the U.S., we, and our service providers, may store, access, or transfer your information to jurisdictions that may not provide equivalent levels of data protection as your home jurisdiction.
Your Choices
Account Information
You may request that we update, correct, or delete the information you provide to us by emailing us or mailing us a letter (See "Contact Us" below). However, note that we may retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes. We may also retain cached or archived copies of information about you for a certain period of time.
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. To access cookie settings, click the fingerprint on the left side of this page. Note that if you choose to remove or reject cookies, this could affect the availability and functionality of our Site.
Promotional Communications
You may opt out of receiving updates and newsletters by email by following the instructions in those emails, and you may opt out of receiving SMS alerts by texting STOP at any time. If you opt out, we may still send you other types of emails, such as those about your use of the Site or any donations or transactions.
Mobile Push Notifications/Alerts
With your consent, we may send push notifications or alerts to your mobile device. You can deactivate these messages at any time by changing the notification settings on your mobile device.