Privacy Policy

Last Updated: April 5, 2026

This Privacy Policy outlines how information about you is collected, used, and disclosed by Salim for Congress ("we," "us," or "our") when you visit our website at Salimforcongress.com (the "Site") or otherwise interact with us.

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. If changes are made, we will revise the "Last Updated" date above and may provide additional notice, such as on our homepage or via email. We encourage you to review this policy whenever you access the Site to stay informed about our information practices and ways you can help protect your privacy.

We do not share mobile contact information with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes

Collection of Information

Information You Provide to Us

We collect information you provide directly to us. For example, when you fill out a form, make a donation, send us an email, sign up for events, request information, sign a petition, volunteer, or otherwise communicate with us. The types of information we may collect include:

Name
Contact information (email address, postal address, phone number)
Payment information
Any other information you choose to provide

Additionally, as required by the Virginia Board of Elections, we may collect and disclose the name, mailing address, occupation, and employer of individuals whose donations exceed the applicable reporting threshold.

Information We Collect Automatically When You Use the Site

When you access or use our Site, we may automatically collect information about you, including:

Log Information: Details about your use of the Site, such as browser type, access times, pages viewed, your IP address, and the page you visited before navigating to our Site.
Device Information: Information about the device you use to access our Site, including hardware model, operating system and version, device identifiers, and mobile network information.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to collect information, enhance user experience, and analyze Site usage. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. You can configure your browser to refuse cookies; however, some Site features may not function properly without them.

Use of Information

We may use the information collected to:

Provide, maintain, and improve our Site and services
Process donations and transactions, and send related information
Respond to your communications and provide customer service
Send you newsletters, updates, and information about events or issues we believe may interest you
Connect you with other supporters and solicit volunteers
Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities related to our Site
Ensure compliance with legal obligations, including Virginia Board of Elections requirements
Carry out any other purpose for which the information was collected

Sharing of Information

We may share information about you as follows:

With vendors, consultants, and service providers who need access to such information to perform work on our behalf
To comply with legal obligations, such as Virginia Board of Elections reporting requirements
When we believe disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of our organization, supporters, or others
With your consent or at your direction

Salim for Congress does not share text messaging opt-in data or consent with third parties for marketing purposes. Personal information, particularly data related to your consent to receive text messages, is only shared as necessary to fulfill obligations to you, such as processing donations or providing requested services. We ensure that this data is used solely for the purpose you have consented to and is not shared or sold for marketing or other purposes.

We may also share aggregated or anonymized information that does not directly identify you.

Online Petitions

If you sign an online petition, please be aware that such petitions are public. We may make the petition, along with your name, city, state, and any comments you provide, publicly available and may share them with national, state, or local leaders, or the press.

Links to Other Websites

Our Site may contain links to other websites. If you follow links to sites not affiliated with us, please review their privacy policies, as we are not responsible for their content or privacy practices.

Social Sharing Features

The Site may offer social sharing features and other integrated tools (e.g., Facebook "Like" button), which let you share actions you take on our Site with other media. Your use of such features enables the sharing of information with your friends or the public, depending on your settings with the entity providing the social sharing feature.

Advertising and Analytics Services Provided by Others

We may allow third parties to use cookies, web beacons, or other technologies to provide analytics and serve advertisements on our behalf across the internet. These entities may collect information about your use of our Site and other websites to analyze and track data, determine the popularity of content, and deliver advertising targeted to your interests.

Security

We take reasonable measures to protect information about you from loss, theft, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no data transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

Your Choices

Account Information: You may request updates or corrections to the information you provide by contacting us at info@salimforcongress.com. We may retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.
Cookies: Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can adjust your browser settings to remove or reject cookies, but this may affect the availability and functionality of our Site.
Promotional Communications: You may opt out of receiving promotional emails by following the instructions in those emails. If you opt out, we may still send you non-promotional communications related to your use of the Site or transactions.
Text Message Opt-Out: If you are receiving text messages from Salim for Congress and wish to stop receiving them, simply respond with either “STOP” or “UNSUBSCRIBE” to the number from which you received the message. You will not receive further text messages unless you opt back in.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: info@salimforcongress.com
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 249, Merrifield, VA 22116