Privacy Policy
Chris Dorsey for 94th District Court Judge
Effective Date: February 1, 2026
Chris Dorsey for 94th District Court Judge ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors and supporters who use our website at www.electchrisdorsey.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your information when you visit the Site, sign up to volunteer, make a donation, or otherwise interact with our campaign online.
By using the Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1. Introduction
We understand the importance of protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and disclose your personal information when you use our website. By using our website, you consent to the collection and use of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information when you use the Site:
a. Information You Provide Directly
You may choose to provide information to us, including:
• Name
• Mailing address
• Email address
• Phone number
• Employer and occupation (as required by Texas campaign finance laws for donations)
• Donation amounts and contribution history (handled via our third-party payment processor)
• Volunteer interests and preferences
• Any other information you choose to submit through forms, surveys, or email
b. Automatically Collected Information
When you visit the Site, we and our service providers may automatically collect certain information, such as:
• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device identifiers and device type
• Operating system
• Referring and exit pages
• Pages viewed and links clicked
• Date and time of your visit
• General location information derived from your IP address
This information is typically collected through cookies, pixels, log files, and similar technologies.
c. Information from Third Parties
We may receive information about you from:
• Donation and payment processors
• Email and text messaging service providers
• Social media platforms, if you interact with our content there
• Publicly available voter and donor records, as permitted by law
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use your personal information to:
• Provide and improve our website and services
• Respond to your inquiries and requests
• Communicate with you about the campaign, events, volunteer opportunities, and news
• Process contributions and comply with applicable Texas election and campaign finance laws
• Send you email, text messages, calls, or mailings you have opted to receive or that are reasonably related to your support of the campaign
• Personalize your experience on our website
• Analyze and monitor usage of our website to understand how supporters engage with our content and to improve outreach
• Protect the security and integrity of our systems, prevent fraud, and enforce our terms of use
• Comply with legal obligations
4. Disclosure of Personal Information
Your data will not be sold and will not be used for lead generation or affiliate marketing. We may disclose your personal information to third-party service providers who assist us in providing our services, such as hosting providers, payment processors, and analytics providers. We may also disclose your personal information if required by law or to protect our legal rights.
If you choose to provide any personal information, such as your mailing address or phone number, we may use that information to contact you. Mobile information will not be shared with third parties for their independent marketing purposes.
All the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.
We may share your information as follows:
• Service Providers: With vendors who perform services on our behalf, such as website hosting, email delivery, texting platforms, payment processing, and data analytics
• Legal and Compliance: As required by law, regulation, subpoena, court order, or other legal process, including to the Texas Ethics Commission and in public campaign finance reports where applicable
• Protection of Rights: When we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, or that of our staff, volunteers, supporters, or the public
• Campaign Transitions: If campaign assets are transferred to another committee or political organization as allowed by Texas law, your information may be among the transferred assets
5. Text Messages and Phone Calls
If you provide your phone number, you consent to receive calls and text messages from Chris Dorsey for 94th District Court Judge, including prerecorded messages and messages sent using an automatic telephone dialing system, for campaign purposes.
• Message and data rates may apply
• Message frequency may vary
• You may opt out at any time by replying "STOP" to a text message
• For help, reply "HELP" or contact us at the email listed below
We do not sell, rent, or share SMS opt-in data or phone numbers with third parties for their own marketing purposes.
6. Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies
We may use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect information about your usage of our website and to personalize your experience. You can choose to accept or decline cookies. If you decline cookies, some features of our website may not be available to you.
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings, including blocking or deleting cookies. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Site.
7. Third-Party Links and Services
The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services, such as social media platforms, donation processors, and event registration tools. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third parties. Your use of third-party sites is subject to their own terms and privacy policies, which we encourage you to review.
8. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Data Retention
We retain information for as long as necessary to support the campaign, comply with legal obligations under Texas election law (including record-keeping requirements), resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
10. Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under the age of 13, we will take steps to delete the information as soon as possible.
11. Your Choices
You may have the following choices regarding your information:
• Email: You can unsubscribe from campaign email messages by clicking the "unsubscribe" or similar link at the bottom of our emails
• Text Messages: You can reply "STOP" to opt out of future text messages
• Updating Information: You may request updates or corrections to certain information you have provided by contacting us at the email below
• Cookies: You can adjust browser settings to block or delete cookies
Some communications and data retention may be required by Texas campaign finance law (for example, contribution records subject to reporting) and cannot be fully restricted.
12. Texas-Specific Notices
This campaign operates under Texas election law and reports to the Texas Ethics Commission. Contributor information including name, address, occupation, and employer may be disclosed in public campaign finance reports as required by Texas law.
To exercise any rights regarding access to, correction of, or restrictions on the use of your personal information, please contact us using the information below. We may need to verify your identity before responding to certain requests.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time by posting a new version on our website. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. When we do, we will revise the "Effective Date" at the top of this page and post the updated version on the Site. Your continued use of the Site after any changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact:
Chris Dorsey for 94th District Court Judge
Nueces County, Texas
Email: info@electchrisdorsey.com
Phone: (361) 244-3121
Campaign website: www.electchrisdorsey.com
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