Privacy Policy

Introduction

The Indiana 4th Congressional District Democratic Party, operating as IN4Blue ("IN4Blue," "we," "us," or "our"), is a Democratic Party organization serving supporters, volunteers, voters, and candidates across Indiana's 4th Congressional District. We are committed to protecting the privacy of everyone who visits our website, volunteers with our organization, donates to our efforts, or otherwise engages with us.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, with whom we share it, and your rights and choices regarding your data. By using our website at in4blue.com or providing us with your information in any other way, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

This policy applies to all information collected through our website, email and text message communications, donation forms, volunteer sign-up forms, event registrations, and in-person interactions with IN4Blue.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

We may collect the following personal information when you interact with IN4Blue:

• Name, mailing address, email address, and phone number
• Employer name and occupation (required by law for contributions above certain thresholds)
• Payment information processed through our third-party donation processor (we do not store full card numbers on our servers)
• Volunteer availability, skills, and preferences
• Communications and correspondence you send to us
• Event registration details

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

• IP address and approximate geographic location
• Browser type, operating system, and device information
• Pages visited, links clicked, and time spent on the site
• Referring website or search terms that brought you to our site
• Cookie and tracking data (see Section 7 below)

Information from Third-Party Sources

IN4Blue may obtain information about you from third-party sources, including:

• Voter registration files and publicly available voter data from the Indiana Secretary of State
• The Indiana Democratic Party, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), and shared political data platforms such as VAN/NGP
• Data enhancement vendors that supplement our records with publicly available information
• Publicly available social media profiles and other public sources

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To process and acknowledge contributions in compliance with applicable law
• To communicate with you about IN4Blue, events, volunteer opportunities, and related political activities
• To send email and SMS/text message updates (with your consent where required)
• To coordinate volunteer activities and events across Indiana's 4th Congressional District
• To comply with federal and state campaign finance reporting requirements
• To analyze website traffic and improve our online presence
• To identify and contact potential supporters and voters within the district
• To conduct voter outreach, canvassing, phone banking, and get-out-the-vote activities
• To support Democratic candidates running in Indiana's 4th Congressional District
• To respond to your inquiries and requests
• To detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent or unauthorized activity

FEC & Campaign Finance Disclosure

As a political party committee, IN4Blue files disclosure reports with the Federal Election Commission (FEC). Contributions of $200 or more require disclosure of the contributor's name, mailing address, occupation, and employer. This information is publicly accessible at fec.gov.

IN4Blue also complies with Indiana campaign finance reporting requirements administered by the Indiana Election Division. Certain contributions may be subject to additional state-level disclosure obligations.

By making a contribution to IN4Blue, you acknowledge and agree that your contribution information may be publicly disclosed as required by law.

Contributions to IN4Blue are not tax-deductible for federal income tax purposes.

How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

Service Providers

We work with third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf, including payment processors, email service providers, SMS platforms, website hosting providers, and data analytics services. These vendors are contractually obligated to use your information only as directed by IN4Blue and in accordance with applicable law.

Democratic Party Partners

We may share supporter and voter data with the Indiana Democratic Party, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), affiliated candidate committees within the 4th Congressional District, and coordinated campaign organizations for purposes of voter contact, volunteer coordination, and shared political activities. This sharing is standard practice in party politics and is conducted under applicable data-sharing agreements.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information when required to do so by law, including campaign finance disclosure requirements, valid legal process, or when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of IN4Blue, our supporters, or the public.

Organizational Changes

In the event of a restructuring, merger with another party committee, or transfer of organizational assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transition, subject to applicable law.

Donation Processing & Third-Party Processors

All online contributions to IN4Blue are processed by a third-party payment processor. When you make a donation, you are also subject to the payment processor's own privacy policy and terms of service.

We do not store your full credit card or bank account numbers on our servers. Payment processors may retain your payment information for processing, fraud prevention, and compliance purposes in accordance with their own privacy policies and applicable payment card industry standards.

To cancel a recurring donation or update your payment information, please contact us at [email protected] or manage your donation directly through the processor's platform.

Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, analyze site traffic, and support our digital outreach efforts. We use the following types:

• Essential cookies — Required for the website to function properly
• Analytics cookies — Help us understand how visitors use our site (e.g., Google Analytics)
• Advertising and targeting pixels — Used to reach supporters and potential supporters on social media platforms (e.g., Facebook Pixel, Google Ads)
• Session cookies — Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser

You may control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality. To opt out of Google Analytics tracking, visit tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

SMS & Text Message Communications

If you provide your mobile phone number and opt in to receive text messages from IN4Blue, we will send you organization updates, volunteer opportunities, event reminders, and get-out-the-vote information via SMS.

By opting in to SMS communications, you consent to receive recurring automated text messages from IN4Blue. Message and data rates may apply.

IN4Blue complies with the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and applicable Indiana telemarketing laws. We do not share your mobile number with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

Volunteer Data

Information collected from volunteers — including your availability, skills, vehicle access, and contact preferences — is used solely to coordinate volunteer activities for IN4Blue and supported Democratic candidates within Indiana's 4th Congressional District.

Volunteer contact information may be shared with the Indiana Democratic Party or affiliated coordinated campaigns for the purpose of organizing joint volunteer activities and get-out-the-vote efforts.

Volunteer records may be retained after an election cycle concludes for historical and organizational purposes in accordance with applicable law.

Voter & Supporter Data

IN4Blue may use voter file data obtained from the Indiana Secretary of State, the Indiana Democratic Party, or licensed political data vendors. This data may include voter registration information, voting history, and modeled political attributes derived from publicly available information.

We use this data solely for lawful political activities within Indiana's 4th Congressional District, including voter contact, canvassing, phone banking, and get-out-the-vote efforts. We do not use voter file data for commercial purposes.

Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy and to comply with legal obligations, including campaign finance recordkeeping requirements mandated by federal and Indiana state law (typically a minimum of three years following the applicable reporting period).

Donation records are retained for the period required by FEC and Indiana Election Division regulations. Website analytics data is retained in accordance with the retention policies of our analytics providers.

You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to our legal obligations to retain certain records as described above.

Your Rights & Choices

You may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Access — Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction — Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion — Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal retention requirements
• Opt-out of email — Unsubscribe at any time via the link in any IN4Blue email or by contacting us directly
• Opt-out of SMS — Reply STOP to any text message from IN4Blue
• Do Not Call — Request removal from our phone banking and volunteer call lists

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of data transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

In the event of a data breach that is likely to result in significant harm, we will notify affected individuals and appropriate authorities as required by applicable law.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your data rights, or want to update your communication preferences, please contact us:

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, applicable law, or organizational operations. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you by email or through a notice on our website.

Your continued use of in4blue.com or engagement with IN4Blue after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.