PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: April 29, 2026

Caroline Parker for Charleston County Council ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect the personal information you provide when you visit our website, contact us, or sign up to receive communications from our campaign.

INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We may collect the following types of information:

Contact information — name, email address, phone number, and mailing address when you submit a form or contact us directly.

Donation information — if you make a financial contribution, we collect the information required by South Carolina campaign finance law and federal law.

Website usage data — standard browser and analytics data such as pages visited and time on site, collected through cookies and similar technologies.

Volunteer information — information you provide when signing up to volunteer with the campaign.

HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use the information we collect to:

Respond to your inquiries and messages

Send campaign updates, event information, and other communications you have opted into Process donations and comply with campaign finance reporting requirements

Coordinate volunteer activities

Improve our website and communications

TEXT MESSAGING (SMS)

Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third parties unless required by law.

If you provide your phone number and opt in to receive text messages, we will use that number to send campaign-related SMS communications, including event reminders, campaign updates, and volunteer opportunities. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. You can opt out at any time by replying STOP. Reply HELP for assistance.

Your phone number and SMS opt-in consent will not be sold, rented, or shared with any third party for their marketing purposes.

SHARING OF INFORMATION

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

Legal compliance — when required by South Carolina or federal law, including campaign finance disclosure requirements.

Service providers — with trusted vendors who assist us in operating our website or sending communications (e.g., email or SMS platforms), solely to perform those services on our behalf and subject to confidentiality obligations.

With your consent — in any other circumstances where you have expressly authorized the disclosure.

COOKIES AND ANALYTICS

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to understand how visitors use the site. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though some features of the site may not function properly as a result. We do not use tracking technologies to build advertising profiles or sell data to data brokers.

DATA RETENTION

We retain your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, comply with legal obligations (including campaign finance record-keeping requirements), and resolve disputes. If you would like us to delete your information, please contact us and we will do so to the extent permitted by law.

SECURITY

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us so we can promptly delete it.

YOUR RIGHTS

You have the right to:

Request access to the personal information we hold about you

Ask us to correct inaccurate information

Request deletion of your information (subject to legal retention requirements)

Opt out of text messages at any time by replying STOP

Opt out of email communications by using the unsubscribe link in any email we send

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

By using this website or submitting information to our campaign, you agree to the following:

You agree to receive informational messages (event reminders, campaign notifications, volunteer updates, etc.) from Caroline Parker for Charleston County Council. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. For help, reply HELP or email us at caroline@parkerforcouncil.com. You can opt out at any time by replying STOP.

Use of this website is provided as-is. We make no warranties regarding the accuracy or completeness of content on this site. Links to third-party websites are provided for convenience only and do not imply endorsement.

CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us at:

Caroline Parker for Charleston County Council

Charleston, SC 29422

caroline@parkerforcouncil.com

1-843-597-5900