Last Updated: December 2025

The Committee to Elect Eric A. “Eazy” Blackmon (“we,” “our,” or “the Campaign”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit https://www.cteelectericblackmon.com or make a donation through our online fundraising system.

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://www.cteelectericblackmon.com.
The site is operated by the Committee to Elect Eric A. “Eazy” Blackmon for the purpose of campaign communication and online fundraising.

Information We Collect

1. Information You Provide Directly

When interacting with our website or making a donation, you may provide:

Name
Email address
Phone number
Billing address
Donation amount
Payment information (processed securely via Stripe; we do NOT store full card numbers)
Any information submitted through forms or communication

2. Automatically Collected Information

We collect basic technical data for security and analytics, such as:

IP address
Browser type
Device information
Pages visited
Referring URLs

Cookies and analytics tools may be used to enhance user experience.

Donations & Payment Processing

All donations are processed through Stripe, a PCI-compliant payment processor.
We do not store full payment card details.

Donation information may be required for campaign finance reporting as required by state or federal law.

Comments

If visitors leave comments, we collect:

Data shown in the comment form
The visitor’s IP address
Browser user agent
This helps with spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email may be shared with Gravatar to display profile images.
Gravatar’s policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/.

Media

If you upload images, avoid uploading photos with EXIF GPS location data, as visitors can extract that data.

Cookies

We may use cookies to:

Improve site performance
Save login preferences
Pre-fill donation or form information
Enhance user experience

Cookies may include:

Login cookies (2 days–2 weeks)
Screen preference cookies (1 year)
Temporary cookies to determine browser cookie support

You may disable cookies in your browser settings.

Embedded Content

Articles may include embedded content (videos, images, etc.) which behave the same as visiting the source website.
These external sites may collect data about you.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Process donations
Send receipts and donation confirmations
Provide campaign updates
Improve website performance
Prevent fraud
Comply with legal reporting requirements

We never sell or rent personal information.

Who We Share Your Data With

We may share information with:

Stripe for payment processing
Plugins for donation management
Email or hosting providers for communication
Legal authorities when required by law

If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.

We do not share donor information with unauthorized third parties for marketing.

How Long We Retain Your Data

Comments and metadata are stored indefinitely unless removed.
Donor and transaction records may be stored as required by law for political compliance.
User profile data is stored as long as the user account remains active.

Your Data Rights

You may:

Request an exported copy of your personal data
Request correction of your information
Request deletion of your data (except data we must keep for legal or reporting purposes)
Unsubscribe from campaign communications

Certain campaign finance regulations may require retention of donor information.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.

Donation information may be submitted to Stripe and secured through encrypted communication.

Data Security

We implement administrative and technical safeguards to protect your information.
While no system is completely secure, we take reasonable measures to reduce risks of unauthorized access.

Children’s Privacy

This site is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect information from minors.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Updates will be posted on this page.

Contact Us

Committee to Elect Eric A. “Eazy” Blackmon
Email: campaign@cteericblackmon.com
109 W. 86th Ave., Merrillville, IN 46410