PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: January 15, 2026

Chris Harden for Congress (“we,” “us,” or “the Campaign”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you visit chrishardenforcongress.com (the “Site”) or interact with our campaign.

1. Information We Collect

A. Information You Provide: We collect information you voluntarily submit through forms, such as your name, mailing address, email address, phone number, and occupation/employer. This typically occurs when you sign up for updates, volunteer, or make a contribution.

B. Automatic Data Collection: Like most websites, we may collect technical information such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited via cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve site performance.

2. Donor Disclosure & Georgia State Law

A. In accordance with the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Act, we are required to collect and report the name, mailing address, occupation, and employer of individuals whose contributions exceed certain thresholds.

B. Public Record: Please be aware that this information is reported to the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission and is a matter of public record.

3. Use of Information

A. We use the information we collect to:

1. Keep you informed about campaign news, events, and opportunities.

2. Process and verify campaign contributions.

3. Comply with state and federal election laws and reporting requirements.

4. Optimize our digital outreach and advertising efforts.

5. We will use this information as aggregate data to help us maintain this site, e.g., to determine the number of visitors to different sections of our site, to ensure the site is working properly, and to help us make our site more accessible and useful.

B. We will Not use this Information to:

1. We will not use this information to identify individuals, except for site security or law enforcement purposes.

2. We will not obtain personally-identifying information about you when you visit our site, unless you choose to provide such information.

3. We never sell or share mobile data to third parties. All other categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.

4. No mobile information will be shared or sold with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes. All other categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.

4. Other Information Collected

A. If you choose to identify yourself (or otherwise provide us with personal information) when you use our online forms:

B. We will collect (and may retain) any personally identifying information, such as your name, street address, email address, and phone number, and any other information you provide. We will use this information to try to fulfill your request and may use it to provide you with additional information at a later time. We may share your information with third parties.

C. If you request information, services, or assistance, we may disclose your personal information to those third parties that (in our judgment) are appropriate in order to fulfill your request. If, when you provide us with such information, you specify that you do not want us to disclose the information to third parties, we will honor your request. Note, however, that if you do not provide such information, it may be impossible for us to refer, respond to or fulfill your request.

D. If your communication relates to a law enforcement matter, we may disclose the information to law enforcement agencies that we deem appropriate.

5. How Long We Keep Information

A. We may keep information that will collect for an unlimited period of time.

6. Use of Cookies

A. Our website may use “cookies” to enhance your experience. Your web browser places cookies on its hard drive for record-keeping purposes and sometimes to track information about it. You may choose to set your web browser to refuse cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If you do so, note that some parts of the website may not function properly.

7. Text Messaging (SMS) & Mobile Data

A. If you provide your phone number and opt-in to receive text messages:

B. Frequency: Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply.

C. No Sharing for Marketing: Mobile information will not be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. All the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.

D. Opt-Out: You can stop receiving text messages at any time by replying STOP to any message.

8. Third-Party Links

A. Our Site may contain links to other websites, such as news outlets or government portals. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites.

9. Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Compliance

A. We are in compliance with COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act), in that we do not knowingly collect or maintain personal information from anyone under 13 years of age. Our website, information and services are all directed to people who are at least 13 years of age or older.

B. Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

10. Google Analytics

A. We use a tool called “Google Analytics” to collect information about use of this site. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit this site, what pages they visit when they do so, and what other sites they used prior to coming to this site. We use the information we get from Google Analytics only to improve this site. Google Analytics collects only the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit this site, rather than your name or other identifying information.

B. We do not combine the information collected through the use of Google Analytics with personally identifiable information. Although Google Analytics plants a permanent cookie on your web browser to identify you as a unique user the next time you visit this site, the cookie cannot be used by anyone but Google. Google’s ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics about your visits to this site is restricted by the Google Analytics Terms of Use and the Google Privacy Policy. You can prevent Google Analytics from recognizing you on return visits to this site by disabling cookies on your browser.

11. Your Access to and Control Over Information

A. You may opt out of any future contacts from us at any time by contacting us via the email address given on our website: info@chrishardenforcongress.com

12. Security

A. We take reasonable precautions to protect your information in an effort to prevent loss, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. Please be aware, however, that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable and no method of data transmission that can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse.

B. Wherever we collect sensitive information (such as credit card data), that information is encrypted and transmitted to us in a secure way. You can verify this by looking for a closed lock icon at the bottom of your web browser, or looking for “https” at the beginning of the address of the web page.

C. While we use encryption to protect sensitive information transmitted online, we also protect your information offline. Only employees who need the information to perform a specific job (for example, billing or customer service) are granted access to personally identifiable information. The computers/servers in which we store personally identifiable information are kept in a secure environment.

13. Changes to this Privacy Policy

A. Chris Harden for Congress has the discretion to update this privacy policy at any time. When we do, we will post a notification on the main page of our website and revise the updated date at the bottom of this page. We encourage you to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the personal information we collect. You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review this privacy policy periodically and become aware of modifications.

14. Your Acceptance of These Terms

A. By using the website, you signify your acceptance of this policy. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use our website. Your continued use of the website following the posting of changes to this policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.

15. Contact Us

A. If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Chris Harden for Congress

P.O. Box 510

Woodstock, GA 30188

info@chrishardenforcongress.com

Paid for by Chris Harden for Congress | Christopher Harden, Candidate for U.S. House of Representative Georgia Congressional District 11

Contacting Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this website, or your dealings with this website, please contact us at:

Chris Harden for Congress

P.O. Box 510

Woodstock, GA 30188

info@chrishardenforcongress.com

This document was last updated on 01-15-26