At The Parents’ Campaign (TPC), we understand that privacy is important, and we are strongly committed to protecting the privacy of our advocates and supporters with whom we interact. The following information is designed to help you better understand the data we gather from our site (www.msparentscampaign.org) and through our services, how we handle the information once we gather it, whether we disclose it to anyone, and the choices you have regarding our use of, and your ability to correct, the information. Please note that this Privacy Policy applies only to this site and not to the sites or platforms of other companies or organizations to which we link. By visiting this site, you are accepting the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

This Privacy Policy applies to the personal data provided to The Parents’ Campaign (TPC) when you donate, sign up online or via a form to receive our emails and/or text messages, register for an event, visit our website, or otherwise provide us with information. It also applies to personally identifiable data (“Personal Information”) you may provide to TPC via telephone, email, regular mail, social media, texting, mobile applications, at a special event, in response to a solicitation, or face-to-face.

The Parents’ Campaign will not knowingly solicit, collect, or otherwise process any personal Information from children under the age of 16 without parental consent. Children under 16 are not authorized to donate, sign up for an event or to receive emails or text messages, or otherwise provide any personally identifiable information without consent from a parent or legal guardian.

Information Collection and Use

We only collect names, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, and other personal information you provide us for the purpose of fulfilling our mission to provide public school advocates information about legislation and policy that affects public education. Our primary goals in collecting information are to aid us in organizing advocates by geographical area or other groupings, and to communicate to such advocates information related to public education. Secondarily, we may use information collected to solicit donations to support our mission.

Specifically, we may collect the following types of data:

• Contact Information: Name, phone number, address, email address
• Communication Data: Message content, time of engagement, campaign interactions
• Donor or Supporter Info: Donation history, opt-in preferences
• Appended Data: We may enhance contact records using publicly or commercially available sources, which may include:
  • Mailing address
  • Demographic details (e.g., age range, household income, gender)
  • Mobile phone carrier and line type (e.g., mobile, landline)

We use this information to:

• Deliver and personalize our outreach
• Power text messaging, email, and other communication tools
• Gather engagement analytics and reports on communication effectiveness
• Maintain compliance with mobile communication regulations
• Improve outreach and supporter experience

SMS Messaging and Consent

• By providing your mobile number and opting in, you agree to receive text messages from or on behalf of The Parents’ Campaign. Message frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply.
• For full details, please review our SMS Terms of Service, which govern how we handle mobile communications, consent, and opt-out procedures.
• You can opt out at any time by replying STOP to any message.

Security

We care about the security of your information. Only authorized personnel may access your information. We employ secure, internet-based platforms through which we collect, manage, and store names and any other information essential to our mission and to process donations. Be aware that third parties may unlawfully intercept or access transmissions or private communications.

Sharing Information

As a matter of policy, we will never sell or rent information about you to any third party. However, we may be forced to disclose information to the government or third parties under certain circumstances. We cooperate with law enforcement inquiries, as well as other third parties, to enforce laws such as those regarding intellectual property rights, fraud and other personal rights. We can (and you authorize us to) disclose any information about you to law enforcement or other government officials as we, in our sole discretion, believe it necessary or appropriate in connection with an investigation of fraud, intellectual property infringement or other activity that is illegal or may expose us or you to liability.

Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have the right to:

• Access, correct, or delete your personal information
• Request limitations on how your data is used
• Opt out of communications and data enhancement
• Learn how your data is being used and shared

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@msparentscampaign.org.

We reserve the right to change the terms of this privacy statement at any time.  We advise reviewing it regularly.