Privacy Policy
Effective date: August 12, 2026
This website is operated by Sarah Heard (“we,” “our,” or “us”).
1. Information we collect
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide, including your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and other information when you sign up for updates, volunteer, contact us, or otherwise interact with our campaign.
If you make a political contribution through our website, we may collect information required to process and comply with applicable campaign finance laws, which may include your name, address, contribution amount, and any additional information required for contribution reporting purposes.
Payment information is securely processed through Stripe, our third-party payment processor. We do not store or have access to your full credit card number or other complete payment card details.
We may also collect basic website usage information, such as pages visited, general browser information, device information, and other technical data to help us understand website usage and improve website performance.
2. How we use information
We use the information we collect to:
- Process political contributions and maintain required campaign finance records
- Send campaign updates, fundraising communications, and other campaign-related messages
- Process volunteer requests and respond to inquiries
- Improve website performance, outreach, and user experience
- Support campaign communications, advertising, and voter outreach efforts
- Comply with applicable legal and reporting requirements
3. Email communications
Email communications are managed through Kit. By providing your information, you may receive campaign updates, fundraising messages, volunteer opportunities, and other campaign communications.
You may unsubscribe from email communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in our emails. Please note that we may still retain certain information when required for legal, regulatory, or campaign finance compliance purposes.
4. Donations and payment processing
Political contributions made through this website are processed securely through Stripe. Stripe collects and processes payment information in accordance with its own privacy policy and security practices.
We may retain donor information necessary to comply with applicable campaign finance laws, including contribution records and reporting requirements.
5. Advertising and analytics
We may use tools such as Google Analytics to understand website traffic, measure campaign outreach, and improve advertising effectiveness. These tools may use cookies or similar technologies to collect information about website activity.
You can control cookies through your browser settings.
6. Sharing of information
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share information with trusted service providers that help operate our campaign, including:
- Stripe, for secure payment processing
- Kit, for email communications
- Formspree, for processing contact form submissions
- Vimeo, for hosting embedded video content
- Website, analytics, advertising, or technology providers that assist with campaign operations
These providers are permitted to use information only as necessary to provide services on our behalf.
We may also disclose information when required by law, including disclosures necessary to comply with applicable campaign finance reporting requirements.
7. Data security
We take reasonable measures to protect your information. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Your choices
You may unsubscribe from campaign emails at any time using the link provided in our communications.
You may also contact us with questions regarding your information. Please note that certain information may be retained when required for legal, regulatory, or campaign finance compliance purposes.
9. Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us at: sarah@sarahheard.com