Privacy Policy - Mark Herzfeld

Effective Date: March 1, 2026

Mark Herzfeld and the HertzeldforColorado is committed to protecting your privacy and complying with all applicable laws and industry standards, including the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), CTIA Messaging Principles, and carrier requirements for political SMS communications. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you interact with our website or opt in to receive SMS messages.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information: Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number. SMS Opt‑In Data: Consent status, opt‑in timestamp, message interactions (e.g., HELP, STOP).

Website Usage Data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent, and general device information, including basic analytics data used to maintain site performance.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to: Send campaign updates, news, event alerts, and donation requests. Respond to inquiries or requests. Improve website functionality and user experience. Maintain required documentation of consent for political messaging. Comply with carrier, CTIA, and legal requirements.

We do not use your information for commercial advertising or non‑campaign purposes, and we do not combine your data with third‑party datasets for profiling or marketing.

Data Protection

We implement reasonable physical, administrative, and technical safeguards to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. These include: Secure storage of opt‑in and opt‑out records
Regular risk assessments and security reviews. Prompt removal of deactivated, opted‑out, unreachable, or permanently undeliverable numbers, including numbers flagged by carriers as deactivated or recycled. Limiting access to personal data to authorized personnel only.

SMS Communications

By opting in, you consent to receive recurring automated text messages from the [Campaign Name]. Message frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply. Text HELP for help. Text STOP, UNSUBSCRIBE, END, or CANCEL to opt out at any time. We will send a confirmation and cease all further messages.

Our SMS compliance practices include: Obtaining express written consent for all SMS communications
Ensuring opt‑ins are specific to this campaign and not transferable. Never purchasing, renting, importing, or using third‑party voter or donor lists as SMS opt‑ins, even if those lists were legally acquired for other campaign purposes. Never selling, renting, sharing, transferring, or disclosing mobile numbers, opt‑in data, or consent status to any third party or affiliate for marketing or promotional purposes. Never sharing text messaging originator opt‑in data or consent with any third parties, including vendors not directly involved in SMS delivery, and never transferring opt‑in data between affiliated committees or political entities.

Sharing Your Information

We may share your information only with: Trusted service providers (e.g., SMS platforms, website hosts) who assist in operating our systems and are bound by strict confidentiality agreements. Legal authorities, if required by law or to protect our rights

We do not sell, rent, trade, or share your personal information — including mobile numbers and SMS consent — with any third parties for marketing, promotional, or commercial purposes.

Your Choices and Rights

You may opt out of SMS messages at any time by texting STOP or similar keywords.
You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data.
You may revoke consent by contacting us at [Insert Campaign Email].

We will respond to data requests within 30 days or as required by law, and we will honor all revocation‑of‑consent requests immediately, including revocations submitted via email or web form.

External Links

Our website may contain links to third‑party sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted with a new effective date. We will notify subscribers of material changes via email or SMS when feasible.

Hertzfeld for Colorado
Email: mark@herzfeldforcolorado.com
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 16157, Golden, CO 80402
Phone: 720-688-0395