Privacy Policy
Last updated: February 13, 2026
Protect Our County (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect on protectourcounty.org, how we use it, and the choices you have.
Who we are
Website: protectourcounty.org
Contact: info@protectourcounty.org
Information we collect
1) Information you submit through our forms
When you submit the Join the Coalition form, we collect the information you provide, including:
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Name
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Email address
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Organization (if provided)
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Checkbox selections indicating whether you are endorsing or supporting
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Message content (if provided)
How we use it
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To review and process coalition sign-ups
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To contact you about your submission and related campaign/coalition communications
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To maintain internal records of coalition support
Where it’s stored / who receives it
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Submissions are stored in the website’s database
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Submissions are also emailed to the website administrator
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We may also export or connect submissions to other apps for organizing coalition records
How long we keep it
We keep form submissions only as long as needed for coalition administration, recordkeeping, and compliance purposes, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
2) Automatic information collected via Google Analytics (Site Kit)
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. Google Analytics may collect usage data such as:
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Pages you visit and time spent on pages
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Referring pages and traffic sources
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Approximate location (e.g., city/region)
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Device, browser, and operating system information
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General interaction data (e.g., navigation patterns)
Google Analytics may use cookies or similar technologies to collect this information.
How we use it
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To improve website performance and content
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To understand aggregate traffic and engagement
reCAPTCHA (spam and abuse prevention)
We use Google reCAPTCHA on forms to help prevent spam and abuse. reCAPTCHA may analyze information such as IP address, device/browser characteristics, and interaction patterns to determine whether a user is a human. This processing is subject to Google’s terms and privacy practices.
Cookies and similar technologies
Our site may use cookies and similar technologies for analytics and security (including Google Analytics and reCAPTCHA).
Your choices
You can control cookies through your browser settings (including blocking or deleting cookies). If you disable cookies, some parts of the site may not work as intended.
How we share information
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share information only in these limited situations:
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Service providers that help us operate the website and tools we use (for example, Google services for Analytics and reCAPTCHA for spam protection). These providers may process data according to their own terms and privacy policies.
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Legal and safety reasons if required to comply with law or protect the rights, property, or safety of Protect Our County or others.
Data security
We use reasonable safeguards designed to protect the information we collect. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure.
Your rights and choices
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information we hold about you.
To make a request, email info@protectourcounty.org. We may need to verify your request before responding.
Children’s privacy
Our website is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will update the “Last updated” date at the top when changes are made.