Ranked Choice Voting Maryland (RCVMD) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at rcvmd.org.
Information We Collect
We may collect information you provide directly, such as your name, email address, and phone number when you sign up for our newsletter, RSVP for events, or contact us through our website. We also collect certain information automatically through cookies and analytics tools, including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to communicate with you about events and advocacy opportunities, send newsletters and updates about ranked choice voting in Maryland, improve our website and user experience, and analyze site traffic and usage patterns through Google Analytics.
Mobile opt-in and consent are never shared with anyone for any purpose. Any information sharing that may be mentioned elsewhere in this policy excludes mobile opt-in data.
SMS Messaging Terms and Conditions
Users may opt-in to receive SMS messages legislative actions and events from RCV Maryland. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out of SMS messages. Reply HELP for help, or contact us at info@rcvmd.org or through rcvmd.org/contact.
No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. Information sharing is limited to service providers supporting our business operations, such as platform, messaging, and analytics providers, and only for our own purposes.
We do not transfer, share, or disclose consumer data, including SMS opt-in data and consent records, to any external organizations under any circumstances, even with user consent, except as strictly necessary to provide the requested service and never for third-party marketing.
We maintain administrative, technical, and physical controls to prevent unauthorized access, use, or sharing of user data.
You may opt out of SMS messages at any time by replying STOP to any message. For help, reply HELP or contact us at info@rcvmd.org.
- The messaging program consists of general conversational messaging about legislative actions and events.
- You can cancel the SMS service at any time. Just text ‘STOP’ to the phone number from which you received messages. After you send the SMS message ‘STOP’ to us, we will send you an SMS message to confirm that you have been unsubscribed. After this, you will no longer receive SMS messages from us. If you want to join again, just sign up as you did the first time and we will start sending SMS messages to you again.
- If you are experiencing issues with the messaging program you can reply with the keyword HELP for more assistance, or you can get help directly at technology@rcvmd.org.
- Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.
- As always, message and data rates may apply for any messages sent to you from us and to us from you. Message frequency will vary based on communication needs. If you have any questions about your text plan or data plan, it is best to contact your wireless provider.
- If you have any questions regarding privacy, please read our privacy policy contained on this page.
Cookies and Analytics
Our website uses cookies and Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our site. Google Analytics collects anonymized data about your visit. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. You may also control cookies through your browser settings.
Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services such as NationBuilder, Google Analytics, and email marketing platforms to help us manage communications and analyze website traffic. These services may collect and process data according to their own privacy policies. We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.
Data is not shared with third parties for promotional or marketing purposes.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect the information you provide. Our website uses HTTPS encryption to secure data transmitted between your browser and our server. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Rights
You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information at any time by contacting us. You may also unsubscribe from our emails using the link provided in each message.
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. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our website at rcvmd.org.