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PRIVACY POLICY

What information does www.lwvohio.org collect from website visitors and how is this information used?
When you visit the League of Women Voters of Ohio’s website, your browser automatically sends us an Internet Protocol ("IP") address and certain other information (including the type of browser you use). We will use this IP address and other information to manage our website, communicate with our users by sending email or text messages about issues, civic education, events, member services, or other matters, or to provide customer support through direct communication with our platform users. 


Sometimes we may ask you to provide additional contact information, which may include your name, street address, city, state, zip code, phone number, and billing information, depending upon which of the following you wish to do:

  • Sign up for email

  • Receive our Action Alerts

  • Make a donation

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What is your information sharing and disclosure policy?

The League of Women Voters of Ohio maintains strict privacy policies to protect the personal information of our users. Text messaging opt-in data and consent will not be sold or shared with third parties or affiliates for their marketing or promotional purposes. The same is true for user data received by the League through sign-ups for League in Action or member emails.

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We may share your personal information in the following situations:

  • Service Providers: With third-party vendors or service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service, and marketing assistance.

  • Legal Requirements: When required by law, such as to comply with a subpoena, court order, or other legal process.

  • Protecting Rights and Safety: When necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of our company, our users, or others.

  • Affiliates: With our affiliates for internal business purposes.

  • Analytics and Advertising: With third-party analytics providers and advertising networks to deliver personalized ads and understand how users interact with our services.

  • Aggregate or Anonymized Information: We may share aggregate or anonymized information that cannot reasonably be used to identify you.

 

Members and supporters (such as donors and/or Action Alert and email recipients) may also receive additional communications from the League, such as occasional news and alerts about the issues central to our mission of empowering voters and defending democracy.

Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website, improve our services, and better understand how you interact with our content.  Small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website, cookies allow the website to recognize your device and remember certain information about your visit, such as your preferences and actions.

Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device until they expire or are deleted, while session cookies are deleted when you close your browser.

 

We use cookies and tracking technologies for various purposes, including:

  • Ensuring the security and integrity of our website.

  • Remembering your preferences and settings.

  • Analyzing site traffic and user behavior to improve our services.

  • Delivering relevant advertising and marketing communications.

  • Providing a personalized experience based on your interests and activities.

 

You have the option to control and manage cookies in various ways. Most web browsers allow you to configure your cookie settings, including blocking or deleting cookies. However, please note that if you disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly.


How do we protect your information?
The League takes every precaution available to us to protect our website users’ information.  When users submit sensitive information via the website, their information is protected both online and off-line. These protections include but are not limited to:

  • Encryption: We use industry-standard encryption protocols to protect sensitive data during transmission and in storage.

  • Access Controls: We restrict access to personal information to authorized personnel only, based on their role and need to know. This includes the use of authentication measures such as passwords, multi-factor authentication, and role-based access controls.

  • Monitoring and Auditing: Our systems are continuously monitored for potential vulnerabilities and threats. We conduct regular audits and assessments to ensure our security practices meet current standards and to identify areas for improvement.

  • Data Minimization: We limit the collection and retention of personal data to what is necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy. Data that is no longer needed is securely deleted or anonymized.

  • Third-Party Security: When we work with third-party service providers who process data on our behalf, we ensure that they have appropriate security measures in place to protect your information.

 

While we strive to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. However, we continually update and improve our security practices to protect your data.

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How can you opt-out of LWVO communications?

Users can opt-out of receiving future communications from us by:

  • Following the unsubscribe instructions included in each email

  • Replying "Stop" to any text message to discontinue text message communications
     

What are your user rights?

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

  • Correction: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.

  • Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal data.

 

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

How can you contact the League about your information?  

For questions about our privacy policy or to facilitate a review of your personal information and request corrections., please contact us at:

 

If you are a financial supporter and would like to request LWVO withhold mailing information from any mailing list exchanges with other non-profit organizations, please email srose@lwvohio.org.

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