Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 2026

The Committee to Elect Jalal Abdallah (“we,” “our,” or “the Campaign”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you visit our website or interact with us online.

This policy applies only to this campaign website. Donation processing, volunteer registration, and other activities conducted on third-party platforms are governed by those platforms’ privacy policies.

Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

First and last name
Email address
Phone number
Mailing address

We collect this information when you:

Submit/Sign a contact form
Sign up for email updates or newsletters

Donations and volunteer sign-ups are handled on third-party platforms and are not processed or stored on this website.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Communicate with you about the campaign
Send campaign updates, newsletters, and alerts
Contact you via email, SMS/MMS, or phone calls
Improve website performance and outreach efforts
Comply with applicable legal and campaign finance requirements

By submitting your information, you consent to receive communications from the Campaign in accordance with this Privacy Policy, and our Terms of Use. Message and data rates may apply for SMS/MMS communications.

Donations and Third-Party Payment Processing

All campaign donations are processed directly through ActBlue. We do not collect, store, or have access to your payment or financial information. Any information you provide during the donation process is governed by ActBlue’s privacy policy and terms of use.

Cookies, Analytics, and Advertising

We use standard tracking technologies to understand how visitors interact with our website and to support advertising efforts.

These may include:

Google Analytics
Meta Pixel
Google Ads

These tools may collect information such as IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site. This data is used in aggregate to improve our messaging and outreach. We do not knowingly use cookies for sensitive personal profiling.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.

Sharing of Information

We may share your information with trusted third parties solely for campaign-related purposes, including:

Campaign consultants and vendors
Email and SMS/MMS communication platforms
Digital advertising platforms
The Michigan Democratic Party or affiliated political organizations, as permitted by law

We do not sell your personal information.

Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)

For visitors from the European Economic Area, we process personal data based on:

Your consent
Legitimate political and organizational interests
Compliance with legal obligations

You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

Access the personal information we hold about you
Request correction or deletion of your information
Opt out of communications
Request information about how your data is used

California residents may exercise rights under the CCPA/CPRA, including the right to request disclosure or deletion of personal information.

To make a request, email privacy@votejalal.com.

Communications Opt-Out

You may unsubscribe from campaign emails at any time using the link provided in our messages. To opt out of SMS/MMS communications, follow the instructions included in the message or contact us directly.

Children’s Privacy

This website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe information has been collected from a child under 13, please contact us and we will promptly remove it.

Data Security and Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including operating the Campaign communicating with supporters, processing contributions, complying with legal and regulatory obligations. Certain information may be retained for longer periods as required by applicable federal, state, or local election laws, campaign finance regulations, tax laws, and recordkeeping requirements.

We use industry standard reasonable administrative and technical safeguards to protect your information. However, no online system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. Where retention is not necessary for campaign operations or legal compliance, we will take reasonable steps to delete or otherwise dispose of personal information in accordance with internal policies and applicable law.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

If one or more of the provisions of this Privacy Policy is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, such provision shall be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. This Privacy Policy, together with any Terms of Use, or disclosures incorporated by reference, constitute the entire agreement between you and the Campaign regarding use of the website and supersede all prior contemporaneous agreements or understanding relating thereto.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:

Committee to Elect Jalal Abdallah

Email: privacy@votejalal.com