PRIVACY POLICY
The Bell County Republican Party (“BCRP,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide when using our website, registering for events, volunteering, making contributions, subscribing to communications, or otherwise interacting with us.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, how we may use it, when it may be shared, and the choices available to you.
1. INFORMATION WE MAY COLLECT
Depending on how you interact with our website and organization, we may collect information such as:
Name
Email address
Telephone number
Mailing address
Event registration information
Volunteer interests and availability
Information submitted through contact forms
Donation or payment information
Communication preferences
Information you voluntarily provide in surveys, petitions, sign-up forms, or other submissions
IP address, browser type, device information, and general website usage information
Cookies and similar technologies used to operate and improve the website
We only collect information that is reasonably necessary for our organizational, political, communication, event, fundraising, outreach, and website-related activities.
2. HOW WE USE INFORMATION
We may use the information we collect to:
Respond to questions or requests.
Provide information about Bell County Republican Party activities.
Register individuals for meetings, events, trainings, or other activities.
Coordinate volunteers and volunteer opportunities.
Provide election, voting, candidate, or community information.
Send newsletters, announcements, event information, political communications, and organizational updates.
Process donations, registrations, ticket purchases, or other authorized payments.
Maintain records related to contributions and organizational activities.
Improve the operation, security, and performance of our website.
Prevent fraud, abuse, or unauthorized access.
Comply with applicable legal, regulatory, reporting, or recordkeeping requirements.
Carry out other lawful activities related to the mission and operations of the Bell County Republican Party.
3. EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS
If you provide your email address, we may use it to send you information concerning:
Party meetings
Elections
Candidates
Volunteer opportunities
Events
Fundraising
Voter information
Community activities
Party announcements
You may unsubscribe from marketing or informational email communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in applicable emails.
Certain administrative communications related to a transaction, event registration, contribution, or specific request may still be sent when necessary.
4. TEXT MESSAGE COMMUNICATIONS
If you voluntarily provide your mobile telephone number and consent to receive text messages, the Bell County Republican Party may send text communications related to events, volunteer activities, election information, organizational updates, fundraising, or other Party activities.
Message frequency may vary.
Message and data rates may apply.
You may opt out of text communications at any time by replying STOP.
You may reply HELP for assistance when supported by the messaging service.
Consent to receive marketing text messages is not a condition of making a purchase, donation, or contribution where applicable.
We do not sell mobile telephone numbers or SMS consent information to third parties for their independent marketing purposes.
5. DONATIONS AND PAYMENT INFORMATION
When you make a contribution, purchase a ticket, or submit another payment, the transaction may be processed by a third-party payment processor.
We may receive information concerning the transaction, including your name, contact information, contribution amount, transaction date, or other information necessary for recordkeeping and legal compliance.
We generally do not directly store complete credit or debit card numbers when payments are processed through an independent payment processor.
Political contributions may be subject to reporting and disclosure requirements under applicable law. Information that is legally required to be disclosed may become part of a public record.
6. VOLUNTEER AND EVENT INFORMATION
When you register for an event or volunteer activity, we may use the information you provide to:
Confirm your registration.
Communicate event details.
Assign or coordinate volunteer activities.
Contact you regarding schedule changes.
Provide follow-up information.
Notify you of similar future opportunities.
Information may be shared with authorized Party officers, staff, committee members, volunteers, event coordinators, or service providers when reasonably necessary to carry out these activities.
7. COOKIES AND WEBSITE TECHNOLOGIES
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:
Make the website function properly.
Remember certain visitor preferences.
Understand how visitors use the website.
Measure website traffic and performance.
Improve website functionality.
Support security and fraud prevention.
Measure the effectiveness of communications or advertising.
Third-party services integrated into our website may also use cookies or similar technologies according to their own privacy policies.
Your browser may allow you to block or delete cookies. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
8. ANALYTICS AND ADVERTISING SERVICES
We may use third-party analytics, advertising, social media, or website measurement services to understand website traffic and improve our communications.
These services may collect information such as:
IP address
Browser information
Device type
Pages viewed
Links clicked
General geographic information
Referring websites
Advertising interactions
Third-party providers process information according to their own privacy policies and terms.
9. SOCIAL MEDIA
Our website may link to or integrate with social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, or other services.
When you interact with these platforms, information may be collected by the applicable social media provider according to that provider’s privacy policies.
The Bell County Republican Party does not control the privacy practices of third-party social media platforms.
10. WHEN WE MAY SHARE INFORMATION
We may share information with trusted third parties when reasonably necessary to operate our organization or provide services.
These parties may include:
Website hosting providers
Email communication providers
Text messaging providers
Payment processors
Event registration providers
Technology vendors
Analytics providers
Professional advisers
Authorized Party officers, committee members, staff, or volunteers
Other service providers assisting with Bell County Republican Party activities
We may also disclose information when required by law, legal process, court order, governmental request, reporting requirement, or when reasonably necessary to protect our organization, users, property, or legal rights.
11. WE DO NOT SELL PERSONAL INFORMATION
The Bell County Republican Party does not sell personal information to commercial data brokers for monetary payment.
We may share information with vendors and service providers that perform services on our behalf, as described in this Privacy Policy.
12. THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES
Our website may contain links to:
Candidates
Political organizations
Government agencies
Election resources
Payment processors
Event platforms
Social media websites
News or informational resources
Other third-party websites
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, content, or policies of third-party websites.
You should review the privacy policy of any third-party website before providing personal information.
13. DATA SECURITY
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards intended to protect personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, loss, alteration, or disclosure.
However, no website, electronic communication, database, or internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
You should use reasonable caution when transmitting personal information online.
14. DATA RETENTION
We may retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to:
Fulfill the purpose for which the information was collected.
Maintain organizational records.
Comply with legal or reporting requirements.
Resolve disputes.
Enforce agreements.
Maintain donation or financial records.
Conduct legitimate Party operations.
Information may be deleted, anonymized, or archived when it is no longer reasonably needed.
15. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
Our website is generally intended for adults and individuals participating in civic and political activities.
We do not knowingly collect personal information online from children under the age of 13 without appropriate authorization.
If we learn that personal information from a child under 13 has been collected improperly, we will take reasonable steps to address the matter.
16. YOUR PRIVACY CHOICES
You may contact us to request that we:
Update inaccurate contact information.
Correct information you previously submitted.
Remove you from certain email communications.
Remove you from text message communications.
Address questions regarding personal information we maintain.
Certain information may need to be retained when required by law or for legitimate recordkeeping purposes.
17. DO NOT TRACK SIGNALS
Some web browsers offer a “Do Not Track” setting.
Because there is not a universally accepted technical standard for responding to these signals, our website may not currently respond to all Do Not Track requests.
You may still control cookies and similar technologies through your browser settings and available third-party privacy tools.
18. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our website, technology, organizational practices, legal obligations, or services.
Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
We encourage visitors to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
19. CONTACT US
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the way the Bell County Republican Party handles personal information, please contact:
Bell County Republican Party
Bell County, Texas
Please use the contact information provided on our official website.
Last Updated: October 6, 2026