Privacy Policy
Effective date: September 18, 2026
Floridians For Ethical Leadership, a Florida political committee ("Floridians For Ethical Leadership," "we," "us," or "our"), respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit [www.flethicalpac.org](https://www.flethicalpac.org) (the "Website"), submit a form, make a contribution, sign up for communications, or otherwise interact with us online.
Text messaging opt-in data and consent will not be shared with or sold to any third parties, except as required by law.
By using the Website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please do not provide personal information through the Website.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of information:
Information You Provide
You may provide information directly to us, including:
- Your name, email address, telephone number, and mailing address;
- Information included in a contact form, message, survey, petition, event registration, or volunteer form;
- Your communication preferences and areas of interest;
- Contribution-related information, such as contribution amount, date, occupation, employer, and other information required by applicable campaign-finance law;
- Payment information submitted through a contribution or payment processor; and
- Any other information you choose to provide.
Payment-card and bank-account information may be collected and processed directly by our third-party payment processor. We may receive limited transaction details, but we do not necessarily receive or store complete payment credentials.
Information Collected Automatically
When you use the Website, we and our service providers may automatically collect certain technical and usage information, including:
- Internet Protocol address;
- Browser type, device type, operating system, and general location derived from an IP address;
- Pages viewed, links clicked, referring pages, and dates and times of visits;
- Cookie identifiers and similar online identifiers; and
- Information about how you interact with the Website and our digital communications.
Information From Other Sources
We may receive information from sources such as social-media platforms, event or fundraising vendors, analytics providers, publicly available sources, and other organizations or service providers, subject to their terms and applicable law.
2. How We Use Information
We may use information to:
- Operate, maintain, secure, and improve the Website;
- Respond to inquiries and provide requested information;
- Communicate about our mission, priorities, activities, events, volunteer opportunities, advocacy efforts, and fundraising;
- Process contributions and maintain records required by law;
- Manage subscriptions, preferences, and opt-out requests;
- Understand Website traffic and the effectiveness of our communications;
- Detect, investigate, and prevent fraud, security incidents, and misuse;
- Enforce our terms and protect our rights and the rights of others; and
- Comply with campaign-finance, recordkeeping, reporting, legal, and regulatory obligations.
3. Cookies and Similar Technologies
We and our service providers may use cookies, pixels, tags, and similar technologies to operate the Website, remember preferences, understand Website usage, and measure the effectiveness of communications or outreach.
Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Doing so may affect certain Website features. Where required by applicable law, we will request consent before using non-essential cookies. Browser-based privacy signals may be honored where required by applicable law and supported by our systems.
4. How We Disclose Information
We may disclose information in the following circumstances:
- Service providers: To vendors that provide services on our behalf, such as website hosting, data storage, analytics, email delivery, text messaging, event management, payment processing, security, and professional services. These providers are permitted to use information only as needed to provide their services to us or as otherwise allowed by law.
- Legal and compliance purposes: When we reasonably believe disclosure is required by law, regulation, subpoena, court order, governmental request, campaign-finance requirement, or other legal process, or is necessary to protect rights, safety, and security.
- Organizational changes: In connection with a reorganization, transfer, or succession involving our operations or assets, subject to applicable law.
- With your direction or consent: When you ask us to disclose information or otherwise consent to the disclosure.
We do not sell personal information collected through the Website for monetary consideration.
Mobile Information and SMS Consent
No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. "Text messaging opt-in data and consent will not be shared with or sold to any third parties, except as required by law."
We may provide mobile information to service providers that help us deliver and support our messaging program, solely to perform services on our behalf, and may disclose it when required by law. For complete text-messaging terms, please review our [SMS Privacy Policy & Terms](https://www.flethicalpac.org/sms-privacy-policy).
5. Email and Text Communications
You may unsubscribe from marketing or advocacy emails by using the unsubscribe link in the message or by contacting us. Even after you unsubscribe, we may send non-promotional communications when appropriate, such as responses to your requests, transaction-related notices, or legally required communications.
If you opt in to text messages, message frequency varies and message and data rates may apply. You may opt out by replying STOP or request assistance by replying HELP. Consent to receive text messages is not a condition of making a contribution, purchasing anything, or receiving services from us.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, comply with legal and campaign-finance obligations, resolve disputes, maintain appropriate records, and enforce agreements. Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected.
7. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information. However, no website, transmission, or storage system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Your Choices and Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live and subject to applicable exceptions, you may have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of certain personal information, or to object to or restrict certain uses. You may also withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
To submit a request, email [info@FLEthicalPAC.org](mailto:info@FLEthicalPAC.org). We may need to verify your identity before completing a request. If applicable law provides a right to appeal our decision, you may appeal by replying to our decision email with "Privacy Appeal" in the subject line.
9. Children’s Privacy
The Website is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information online from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided personal information to us, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.
10. Third-Party Websites and Social Media
The Website may link to third-party websites, contribution platforms, and social-media services. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies, not this Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review those policies before providing information.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the revised version on this page and update the effective date. Material changes may also be communicated through the Website or another reasonable method when required by law.
12. Contact Us
Questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy may be sent to:
Floridians For Ethical Leadership
2115 NE Arch Street
Jensen Beach, FL 34957