Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 8, 2026

Michael Hinojosa for Dallas ("Campaign," "we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide through our website, www.hinojosafordallas.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, when we share it, and the choices available to you.

By using this Site, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

You may voluntarily provide personal information when you:

  • Make a contribution or donation

  • Sign up to volunteer

  • Subscribe to our email newsletter

  • Opt in to receive text messages

  • Register for campaign events

  • Contact us through the Site

  • Complete surveys or petitions

This information may include:

  • Name

  • Mailing address

  • Email address

  • Telephone number

  • Employer and occupation (when required by applicable campaign finance laws)

  • Donation amount

  • Other information you choose to provide

Information Collected During Online Contributions

Online contributions made through our Site are processed securely by ActBlue Technical Services, Inc. ("ActBlue"), our third-party fundraising platform.

When you make a contribution, you will be directed to or interact with ActBlue's secure donation platform. ActBlue collects and processes payment information, including credit card or other payment details, on our behalf.

The Campaign does not receive or store your complete credit card number, bank account information, or other sensitive payment credentials.

The Campaign receives information necessary to process and acknowledge your contribution and to comply with applicable campaign finance laws, including information such as:

  • Your name

  • Mailing address

  • Email address

  • Telephone number

  • Contribution amount

  • Contribution date

  • Employer and occupation (when required)

  • Transaction confirmation and reporting information

Your use of ActBlue's donation platform is also subject to ActBlue's own Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Improve website performance

  • Understand visitor behavior

  • Remember user preferences

  • Measure campaign effectiveness

  • Support fundraising efforts

  • Deliver relevant advertising

Our Site may use:

  • Google Analytics

  • Google Ads

  • Meta (Facebook) Pixel

  • Other analytics and advertising technologies

These technologies may collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain features of the Site.

3. How We Use Your Information

In addition to the purposes described elsewhere in this Privacy Policy, information collected in connection with donations may be used to:

  • Process and acknowledge political contributions

  • Issue contribution receipts

  • Maintain campaign finance records

  • Comply with applicable federal, state, and local campaign finance reporting requirements

  • Respond to donor inquiries

  • Prevent fraud and unauthorized transactions

  • Maintain donor history for future communications, unless you opt out of marketing communications

4. Email Communications

If you subscribe to our mailing list, we may send campaign updates, fundraising appeals, volunteer opportunities, and announcements.

You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link included in our emails or by contacting us.

Even if you opt out of marketing emails, we may continue to send administrative communications related to your donations, volunteer activities, or other transactions.

5. SMS/Text Messaging

If you provide your mobile number and opt in, you agree to receive recurring campaign-related text messages.

Message frequency may vary.

Message and data rates may apply.

Consent to receive text messages is not a condition of making a contribution.

You may opt out at any time by replying STOP.

You may receive additional instructions by replying HELP.

Wireless carriers are not responsible for delayed or undelivered messages.

6. Online Contributions

We use ActBlue as our secure online fundraising platform.

When you make a contribution through our Site:

  • Payment information is collected and processed securely by ActBlue.

  • The Campaign does not store your complete payment card information.

  • Information required by campaign finance laws, including your name, address, occupation, employer, and contribution amount, may be collected and retained as required by law.

  • Certain contribution information may be reported to governmental authorities or election agencies when required by applicable campaign finance laws.

ActBlue may also use cookies and similar technologies to process transactions, prevent fraud, improve platform performance, and comply with its own legal obligations. Please review ActBlue's Privacy Policy for additional information regarding its data practices.

7. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share your information with trusted service providers who assist the Campaign in operating the Site and conducting campaign activities, including:

  • ActBlue, for secure online contribution processing

  • Website hosting providers

  • Email marketing providers

  • SMS messaging providers

  • Analytics providers

  • Advertising platforms

  • Professional consultants and vendors supporting campaign operations

These service providers are authorized to use personal information only as necessary to perform services on behalf of the Campaign or as otherwise permitted by law.

8. Political Advertising

Information collected through our Site may be used to:

  • Measure advertising effectiveness

  • Build custom audiences

  • Deliver campaign advertisements

  • Improve voter outreach efforts

Advertising partners such as Meta and Google may use cookies or similar technologies in accordance with their own privacy policies.

9. Data Security

We maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information.

Online contribution transactions are processed through ActBlue's secure payment infrastructure. Sensitive payment information is transmitted directly to ActBlue using industry-standard encryption and security controls. Because payment credentials are processed by ActBlue, the Campaign does not retain complete payment card information on its own systems.

Although we strive to protect personal information, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to:

  • Operate the Campaign

  • Comply with campaign finance laws

  • Meet legal obligations

  • Resolve disputes

  • Enforce our policies

11. Children's Privacy

This Site is not directed to children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected such information, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

12. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, including social media platforms and donation processors.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party websites.

13. Your Privacy Choices

Depending on applicable law, you may have the ability to:

  • Request access to personal information we maintain

  • Request correction of inaccurate information

  • Request deletion of certain personal information, subject to legal obligations

  • Opt out of marketing communications

  • Adjust cookie preferences through your browser settings

Certain information may be retained as required by campaign finance laws and other legal obligations.

14. Texas Privacy Rights

If applicable, Texas residents may have rights regarding certain personal information under the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act. Some political organizations, nonprofit entities, or information collected and processed solely for campaign or election purposes may be exempt from portions of that law. Nothing in this Privacy Policy is intended to waive any applicable exemptions or legal rights.

If you have questions regarding your privacy rights, please contact us using the information below.

15. Do Not Track Signals

Some web browsers transmit "Do Not Track" signals.

Because there is currently no universally accepted standard for responding to these signals, our Site does not respond differently when one is received.

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised Effective Date.

Your continued use of the Site after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

17. Contact Us

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact:

Michael Hinojosa for Dallas
PO Box 190268, Dallas, TX 75219

Email: info@hinojosafordallas.com