Privacy Policy
Effective Date: August 7, 2026
Privacy Policy
Thank you for visiting the official website of the campaign of Jason Jobe for Maryland House of Delegates District 1A (“the Campaign,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, when we share it, and the choices available to you.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
You may voluntarily provide personal information when you:
- Subscribe to our email newsletter
- Complete a contact form
- Volunteer for the campaign
- RSVP for an event
- Make a donation (through a third-party payment processor)
- Leave a comment (if comments are enabled)
Depending on the interaction, we may collect:
- Name
- Email address
- Mailing address
- Phone number
- Username (if accounts are enabled)
- Any information you choose to provide in messages or forms
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the website, we may automatically collect certain information, including:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device information
- Operating system
- Pages visited
- Date and time of your visit
- Referring website
- Website usage information collected through cookies or analytics tools
This information helps us improve website performance, security, and visitor experience.
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Operate and maintain the website
- Respond to questions or requests
- Send campaign news, newsletters, volunteer opportunities, and event announcements
- Process volunteer registrations and event participation
- Improve website functionality and user experience
- Monitor website traffic and performance
- Protect against fraud, spam, or unauthorized activity
- Comply with applicable laws and campaign finance requirements
We do not sell your personal information.
Campaign Communications
If you subscribe to receive updates, you may receive emails about campaign activities, events, volunteer opportunities, endorsements, fundraising, or election information.
You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in campaign emails.
If you provide your mobile phone number, you may receive campaign-related text messages if you have consented to receive them. Standard messaging rates may apply. You may opt out by following the instructions provided in the message.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to:
- Remember your preferences
- Improve website performance
- Analyze website traffic
- Maintain login sessions (where applicable)
- Support embedded content
Most web browsers allow you to disable cookies through browser settings. Some website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
Analytics and Embedded Content
We may use third-party analytics services, such as Google Analytics, to better understand how visitors use the website.
Our website may also include embedded content from third-party websites (such as YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook, Instagram, X, or Google Maps). Embedded content operates under the privacy policies of those providers and may collect information about your interaction with the content.
Comments
If comments are enabled, we collect the information submitted through the comment form, along with your IP address and browser information, to help detect spam and maintain website security.
If Gravatar is used, an anonymized hash of your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to determine whether you have a profile image associated with your account.
Donations
Online donations are processed through a secure third-party payment processor. We do not store complete payment card information on our servers.
Donation information may be retained as required by federal, state, or local campaign finance laws, including applicable reporting requirements.
Sharing Information
We may share personal information with trusted service providers that help us operate the campaign, including providers of:
- Website hosting
- Email communications
- Analytics
- Event management
- Payment processing
- Spam prevention
These providers receive only the information necessary to perform their services.
We may also disclose information:
- To comply with applicable law
- To respond to legal process
- To protect the rights, safety, or property of the Campaign or others
- As required under federal or Maryland campaign finance laws
Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by applicable law, including campaign finance recordkeeping obligations.
Comments and related metadata may be retained indefinitely.
Children’s Privacy
This website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that such information has been collected, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.
Your Choices
You may:
- Unsubscribe from campaign emails at any time.
- Disable cookies through your browser settings.
- Contact us to request correction or deletion of personal information where appropriate.
Certain information may need to be retained to comply with legal obligations, including campaign finance and recordkeeping requirements.
Maryland Residents
Maryland law provides protections for personal information held by organizations operating in the state. We maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
If you have questions regarding the personal information we maintain about you, please contact us using the information below.
Security
We use commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the information we collect. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any revisions will be posted on this page with an updated Effective Date. Your continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to contact the Campaign regarding your personal information, please contact:
Jason Jobe (Candidate)
Email: info@jasonjobe.org
Jeremiah-Alex R. Pina (Campaign Treasury)
Email: