Privacy Policy

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

Christopher M. Bellingham for Deltona City Commission District 5 ("Bellingham Now," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you interact with our campaign.

Information We Collect

When you sign up for our newsletter, contact us, or engage with our campaign, we may collect:

• Contact Information: Your name, email address, phone number, and mailing address
• Communication Preferences: How you prefer to receive updates from our campaign
• Engagement Data: Information about how you interact with our emails and website
• Voluntary Information: Any additional information you choose to provide when contacting us

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Send you campaign updates, news, and information about events
• Respond to your questions and requests
• Organize volunteers and coordinate campaign activities
• Communicate about fundraising opportunities and ways to support our campaign
• Comply with applicable election laws and regulations

Communication and Consent

By providing your email address or other contact information and agreeing to this Privacy Policy, you consent to receive communications from our campaign related to:

• Campaign news and updates
• Volunteer opportunities
• Fundraising requests
• Event invitations
• Policy positions and platform information

We Will NOT Share or Sell Your Information

Your information is safe with us. We will NOT share, sell, rent, or trade your personal information with any other political campaign, organization, or third party for their marketing purposes. Your data stays with our campaign only.

We may share limited information only when:

• Required by law or legal process
• Necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of our campaign, supporters, or others
• Working with trusted service providers who assist with campaign operations (e.g., email services) and who are bound by confidentiality agreements

Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

• Unsubscribe: You can unsubscribe from our emails at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any campaign email
• Update Your Information: Contact us to update or correct your contact information
• Request Deletion: Request that we delete your personal information from our records (subject to legal retention requirements)
• Opt Out of Specific Communications: Choose which types of communications you wish to receive

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

Retention of Information

We retain your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Children's Privacy

Our campaign website and communications are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The effective date at the top of this page indicates when this policy was last revised. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us:

Email: chris@bellinghamnowfl.com
Phone: 661-429-8634

Compliance with Election Laws

Our campaign complies with all applicable federal, state, and local campaign finance and election laws. Information collected may be subject to public disclosure requirements under Florida election law.