Privacy Policy

Effective date: November 14, 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how Westby for Congress (the “Campaign,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, shares, and protects information when you use westbyforcongress.com (the “Site”) or otherwise interact with us online.

By using this Site or providing us with information, you agree to this Privacy Policy and to our Terms & Conditions.

1. Information We Collect

We collect three main types of information:
a. Information you provide directly

You may provide information to us when you:

Sign up for email updates or SMS/text alerts
Volunteer or fill out forms
Make a contribution
Contact us by email, phone, or through the Site

This can include:

Name
Mailing address
Email address
Phone number
Employer and occupation (required for federal campaign‑finance reporting)
Contribution amount and payment details (processed by our payment processor, not stored in full by us)
Any other information you choose to provide (e.g., comments, survey responses, volunteer interests)

b. Information collected automatically

When you use the Site, we and our service providers may automatically collect:

IP address
Device and browser type
Operating system
Pages you visit and links you click
Referring/exit pages and timestamps
General location based on IP address
We may use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to remember your preferences, understand how people use the Site, and improve our content and outreach.

c. Information from other sources

We may receive information about you from:

Publicly available sources
Commercial data providers
Voter files or publicly disclosed campaign finance records
Social media platforms (when you interact with our pages or content there)
We may combine this information with information you provide and information we collect automatically.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Operate, maintain, and improve the Site
Communicate with you about news, events, volunteer opportunities, and ways to support the Campaign
Process contributions and comply with federal and state reporting requirements
Personalize content and outreach (for example, tailoring messages based on your location or interests)
Prevent, detect, and address fraud, security issues, or misuse of the Site
Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms & Conditions
For contributions, we are legally required to maintain records and report certain donor information—such as name, address, employer, occupation, and contribution amounts—to the Federal Election Commission (“FEC”) and, where applicable, state authorities. Portions of this information are made publicly available by law.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information to commercial marketers. We may share information as follows:

Service providers and vendors. With trusted third parties that perform services for us or on our behalf, such as payment processors, email/SMS vendors, data hosting, analytics, or digital advertising platforms. These providers are only authorized to use your information as necessary to provide services to the Campaign.
Legal and compliance. To comply with laws, regulations, subpoenas, legal processes, or government requests; to protect the rights, property, or safety of the Campaign, our supporters, or others; or to enforce our Terms & Conditions.
Required public disclosures. Federal law requires candidate committees to publicly disclose certain information about contributors and contributions (for example, name, address, employer, occupation, and amount). Those reports are filed with the FEC and may be republished by others.
With your consent. We may share information in other ways if you ask or authorize us to do so.
Allied organizations. If you choose, we may share limited contact information with aligned candidates or organizations whose values we believe are similar, to allow them to contact you about their work. If we do this, we will offer a way to opt out.

4. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We and our service providers use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to:
Remember your preferences and settings
Understand how visitors use the Site
Measure the effectiveness of our content and outreach
Support online advertising, including remarketing/retargeting
Most web browsers automatically accept cookies but allow you to modify your settings to decline cookies or notify you when a cookie is set. If you disable cookies, some Site features may not function properly.
You may also be able to opt out of certain interest‑based advertising through choices offered by your browser or industry organizations.

5. Email and SMS/Text Communications

If you provide your email address or mobile phone number, we may send you:

Campaign updates
Event invitations
Volunteer opportunities
Fundraising appeals
Email: You can unsubscribe from campaign emails at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in the email.
Texts: You can opt out of SMS/text messages by replying STOP to any text you receive from us. Message and data rates may apply.
We strive to comply with applicable laws governing email and SMS outreach, and we honor opt‑out requests as soon as reasonably practicable.

6. Third‑Party Websites and Services

The Site may link to third‑party websites or services, including contribution platforms, social media, and analytics tools. These third parties have their own privacy policies and terms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of any third-party sites or services.
Your interactions with those third parties are governed by their policies, not this Privacy Policy.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures designed to protect the information we collect from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction.
However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.

8. Data Retention

We keep personal information for as long as necessary to:

Fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy;
Comply with legal, accounting, and reporting obligations; and
Maintain records required under federal and state campaign‑finance laws (for example, federal law requires candidate committees to retain required records for at least three years from the filing date of the report to which they relate).
When information is no longer needed, we may delete it, de‑identify it, or aggregate it.

9. Children’s Privacy

This Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take reasonable steps to delete it as required by law.
If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us using the information below.

10. Your Choices and Rights

You have choices regarding how we use your information:
You may unsubscribe from our email list or opt out of texts as described above.
You can disable cookies in your browser settings.
You may contact us to update or correct your contact information.
Depending on where you live, you might have additional rights under state or other privacy laws (for example, rights of access, deletion, or correction). Some privacy laws may not apply directly to political committees, but we will review and respond to your request in good faith and in accordance with applicable law.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Effective date” at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Site after any changes are posted means you accept the updated Privacy Policy.

12. Contact Us

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

Westby for Congress
PO Box 110
Hopkins, MN 55343-0110
Email: info(at)westbyforcongress.com

Privacy Policy

Sign up for email updates or SMS/text alerts

Volunteer or fill out forms

Make a contribution

Contact us by email, phone, or through the Site

This can include:

Name

Mailing address

Email address

Phone number

Employer and occupation (required for federal campaign‑finance reporting)

Contribution amount and payment details (processed by our payment processor, not stored in full by us)

Any other information you choose to provide (e.g., comments, survey responses, volunteer interests)

b. Information collected automatically When you use the Site, we and our service providers may automatically collect:

IP address

Device and browser type

Operating system

Pages you visit and links you click

Referring/exit pages and timestamps

General location based on IP address

We may use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to remember your preferences, understand how people use the Site, and improve our content and outreach.

c. Information from other sources We may receive information about you from:

Publicly available sources

Commercial data providers

Voter files or publicly disclosed campaign finance records

Social media platforms (when you interact with our pages or content there)

We may combine this information with information you provide and information we collect automatically.

2. How We Use Your Information We use the information we collect to:

Operate, maintain, and improve the Site

Communicate with you about news, events, volunteer opportunities, and ways to support the Campaign

Process contributions and comply with federal and state reporting requirements

Personalize content and outreach (for example, tailoring messages based on your location or interests)

Prevent, detect, and address fraud, security issues, or misuse of the Site

Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms & Conditions

3. How We Share Your Information We do not sell your personal information to commercial marketers. We may share information as follows:

Legal and compliance. To comply with laws, regulations, subpoenas, legal processes, or government requests; to protect the rights, property, or safety of the Campaign, our supporters, or others; or to enforce our Terms & Conditions.

Required public disclosures. Federal law requires candidate committees to publicly disclose certain information about contributors and contributions (for example, name, address, employer, occupation, and amount). Those reports are filed with the FEC and may be republished by others.

With your consent. We may share information in other ways if you ask or authorize us to do so.

Allied organizations. If you choose, we may share limited contact information with aligned candidates or organizations whose values we believe are similar, to allow them to contact you about their work. If we do this, we will offer a way to opt out.

4. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We and our service providers use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to:

Remember your preferences and settings

Understand how visitors use the Site

Measure the effectiveness of our content and outreach

Support online advertising, including remarketing/retargeting

Most web browsers automatically accept cookies but allow you to modify your settings to decline cookies or notify you when a cookie is set. If you disable cookies, some Site features may not function properly.

You may also be able to opt out of certain interest‑based advertising through choices offered by your browser or industry organizations.

5. Email and SMS/Text Communications If you provide your email address or mobile phone number, we may send you:

Campaign updates

Event invitations

Volunteer opportunities

Fundraising appeals

Email: You can unsubscribe from campaign emails at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in the email.

Texts: You can opt out of SMS/text messages by replying STOP to any text you receive from us. Message and data rates may apply.

We strive to comply with applicable laws governing email and SMS outreach, and we honor opt‑out requests as soon as reasonably practicable.

6. Third‑Party Websites and Services

The Site may link to third‑party websites or services, including contribution platforms, social media, and analytics tools. These third parties have their own privacy policies and terms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of any third-party sites or services.​

Your interactions with those third parties are governed by their policies, not this Privacy Policy.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures designed to protect the information we collect from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.

8. Data Retention We keep personal information for as long as necessary to:

Fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy;

Comply with legal, accounting, and reporting obligations; and

Maintain records required under federal and state campaign‑finance laws (for example, federal law requires candidate committees to retain required records for at least three years from the filing date of the report to which they relate).

When information is no longer needed, we may delete it, de‑identify it, or aggregate it.

9. Children’s Privacy

This Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take reasonable steps to delete it as required by law.​

If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us using the information below.

10. Your Choices and Rights

You have choices regarding how we use your information:

You may unsubscribe from our email list or opt out of texts as described above.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings.

You may contact us to update or correct your contact information.

b. Information collected automatically

When you use the Site, we and our service providers may automatically collect:

c. Information from other sources

We may receive information about you from:

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information to commercial marketers. We may share information as follows:

5. Email and SMS/Text Communications

If you provide your email address or mobile phone number, we may send you:

The Site may link to third‑party websites or services, including contribution platforms, social media, and analytics tools. These third parties have their own privacy policies and terms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of any third-party sites or services.

8. Data Retention

We keep personal information for as long as necessary to:

This Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take reasonable steps to delete it as required by law.