Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2026

Merlin for the 34th (“the Campaign,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the information you share with us through this website.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your information.

Information We Collect

When you visit this website, we may collect certain information automatically or when you voluntarily provide it to us.

Information You Provide

You may choose to provide information such as:

• Name

• Email address

• Phone number

• Mailing address

• Donation information

• Volunteer interests

• Messages or comments submitted through forms

This information is typically collected when you:

• sign up for updates,

• volunteer,

• make a donation,

• contact the campaign,

• or participate in campaign activities online.

Automatically Collected Information

Like many websites, we may automatically collect certain technical information when you visit the site, including:

• IP address

• Browser type

• Device type

• Pages visited

• Time spent on pages

• Referral sources

• General geographic location

• Website interaction data

This information helps us understand how visitors use the website and improve the user experience.

Cookies and Analytics

This website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality and analyze website traffic.

Google Analytics

We may use Google Analytics to better understand how visitors interact with the website.

Google Analytics may collect information such as:

• pages visited,

• time spent on the website,

• device/browser information,

• and referral sources.

This information is generally aggregated and does not personally identify individual visitors.

You can learn more about how Google uses data here:

How Google Uses Information From Sites or Apps

You can also opt out of Google Analytics using Google’s browser add-on:

Google Analytics Opt-Out Add-on

How We Use Information

We may use collected information to:

• communicate campaign updates,

• respond to questions or requests,

• organize volunteers and events,

• process donations,

• improve website performance,

• understand community engagement,

• and comply with applicable campaign finance laws.

We do not sell personal information to third parties.

Email and Text Communications

If you provide your contact information, you may receive:

• campaign emails,

• event updates,

• volunteer opportunities,

• fundraising messages,

• or occasional text messages.

You may unsubscribe from communications at any time using the unsubscribe link included in emails or by contacting the campaign directly.

Standard message and data rates may apply for text communications.

Donation Information

Online contributions may be processed through a secure third-party payment processor.

We do not directly store full payment card information on this website.

Certain contributor information may be required by state finance laws.

Third-Party Links

This website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites.

Data Security

We take reasonable steps to help protect the information submitted through this website. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Children’s Privacy

This website is not directed toward children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to This Policy

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

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how information is handled, please contact:

Merlin for 34th
merlin@vanburen4wi.com