Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for

Lent C. Carr, II for United States Congress
Last updated: July 12, 2025

 

Thank you for visiting www.lentcarrforuscongress.com (“Site”). Lent C. Carr, II (“we,” “us,” “our,” “Campaign”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our Site and interact with our services, including online donations, newsletter sign-ups, volunteer forms, and social media integrations. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms below, please do not access the Site.

 

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

 

1.1 Personal Information You Provide

When you interact with our Site, you may voluntarily provide us with personal information, including but not limited to:



Contact Details: Name, email address, mailing address, telephone number


Demographic Information: Zip code, age range, gender (optional)


Political Preferences: Self-reported party affiliation, issues of interest, advocacy preferences


Payment Information: Credit/debit card number, billing address, and other payment details when you make a donation through our secure ActBlue portal


Volunteer and Event Information: Availability, skills, t-shirt size, emergency contact (for event sign-ups)


Communications: Messages you send via contact forms, comments, survey responses



 

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you access or use our Site, we automatically collect certain technical information using cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies, including:



Device and Browser Data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device type


Usage Data: Pages visited, time and date of visits, time spent on pages, links clicked, referring/exit pages


Location Data: General geographic location inferred from IP address (city, state, country)



 

1.3 Third-Party Data

We may receive information about you from third-party sources, including:



Social Media Networks: Profile information when you connect your social media account (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) to share content or sign in


Public Databases: Voter file data and other publicly available information for campaign compliance and outreach



 

2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use personal and non-personal information for the following purposes:



Campaign Communications: To send you newsletters, updates, event invitations, volunteer opportunities, and fundraising appeals by email, SMS, or mail, consistent with your communication preferences.


Donations Processing: To process contributions, issue donation receipts, and comply with federal and state campaign finance laws (including recordkeeping and reporting to the Federal Election Commission).


Site Improvement: To monitor and analyze site usage, diagnose technical and service problems, and enhance user experience.


Analytics and Insights: To understand our audience demographics, political interests, and engagement patterns to tailor messaging and outreach strategies.


Legal Compliance and Safety: To detect, prevent, and address fraud, security or technical issues, or violations of our Terms of Use; and to comply with applicable laws and regulations.


Personalization: To customize content, advertising, and user experience based on your interests and engagement.



 

3. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

We use cookies and similar technologies for security, analytics, and functionality. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences; however, disabling cookies may affect site functionality.



Essential Cookies: Required for basic Site functionality (e.g., session management).


Analytics Cookies: Collect aggregated usage information (e.g., Google Analytics).


Marketing Cookies: Enable targeted advertising and tracking across third-party sites (e.g., Facebook Pixel, Google Ads).



 

4. INFORMATION SHARING AND DISCLOSURE

We do not sell or lease your personal information to third parties. We may share information as follows:



Service Providers: Third-party vendors assisting with payment processing, email delivery, hosting, analytics, and other services. They are contractually obligated to maintain confidentiality and use data only for specified purposes.


Regulatory Authorities: Federal Election Commission (FEC), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and other governmental bodies as required by law (e.g., campaign finance disclosures).


Legal Obligations: When required to comply with subpoenas, court orders, or other legal processes; to protect the rights, property, or safety of our Campaign or others.


Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to confidentiality obligations.


Public Forums: Information you post publicly (e.g., comments, social media feeds) is visible to others and may be collected by third parties.



 

5. THIRD-PARTY LINKS AND EMBEDS

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, social media plugins, or embedded content (e.g., videos, maps). This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy notices before submitting personal information.

 

6. DATA SECURITY

We implement commercially reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption of data in transit (TLS/SSL), secure payment gateways, firewalls, and regular security assessments. However, no internet transmission or storage system is entirely secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.

 

7. DATA RETENTION

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described above, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Upon request or when no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize personal data.

 

8. YOUR RIGHTS AND CHOICES

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:



Access & Correction: Request copies of your personal data or correct inaccuracies.


Deletion: Ask us to delete your personal information, subject to legal exceptions (e.g., campaign finance recordkeeping).


Opt-Out of Marketing: Unsubscribe from promotional communications at any time by following the “unsubscribe” link or contacting us directly.


Do Not Track: Some browsers offer “Do Not Track” settings; we honor these settings for analytics and advertising where feasible.


California Residents: Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), you have the right to know categories of personal information collected, the purpose for collection, and request deletion or opt-out of sale (though we do not sell personal information).


European Residents: If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you may exercise your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including data portability, restriction of processing, and lodging a complaint with a supervisory authority.



To exercise any of these rights or if you have questions about your choices, please contact us using the information below.

 

9. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

Our Site is not directed to children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 16. If you believe we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 16, please contact us to request deletion.

 

10. INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS

Your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or other jurisdictions where we or our service providers operate. By using the Site, you consent to such transfers and processing.

 

11. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post the revised policy with a new “Last updated” date and, if the changes are significant, provide a prominent notice on our Site. Your continued use of the Site after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

 

12. CONTACT US

If you have questions, concerns, or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact:

Lent C. Carr, II for United States Congress
Attn: Privacy Officer
3300 Laurinburg Road
Raeford, NC 28376
Email: privacy@lentcarrforuscongress.com
Phone: (919) 417-6768

 

Thank you for supporting Professor Dr. Lent C. Carr, II’s campaign and for trusting us with your information. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring that your support fuels a movement that puts the welfare of the people first—and politics last.

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