Privacy Policy
Effective date: September 30, 2026
Black Ohio Leaders for Democracy (“BOLD,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and share information through blackohioleaders.org, including our contact forms, volunteer inquiries, email sign-ups, and linked or embedded services.
Information We Collect
Information you provide
When you contact us, subscribe to updates, or express interest in volunteering, we may collect:
Your name and email address.
Your phone number, if provided.
Your city, county, or other location information requested on a form.
Your organization, volunteer interests, and availability.
Messages and other information you choose to submit.
Please do not include Social Security numbers, financial account details, identification documents, or other sensitive information in general website forms.
Information collected automatically
Our website and its service providers may collect technical information, such as your IP address, browser and device type, pages visited, referring website, and the date and time of your visit. Cookies and similar technologies may support website functionality, security, and analytics.
How We Use Information
We use information collected through our website to:
Respond to questions and requests.
Follow up about volunteer interests and opportunities.
Coordinate community activities and organizational communications.
Send updates you have requested.
Maintain, protect, and improve our website.
Manage donation records where information is provided by a donation platform.
Meet applicable legal and recordkeeping requirements.
How Information Is Shared
Information may be accessible to authorized BOLD personnel and service providers who assist with website hosting, form processing, communications, volunteer coordination, and donation processing.
We may also disclose information when required by law or reasonably necessary to address fraud, security concerns, or threats to the rights or safety of others.
Website and Communication Providers
Our website is hosted on Squarespace. Squarespace processes information to operate and protect the website and provide enabled services.
These providers may process information under their own privacy policies as well as their arrangements with BOLD.
Donations
Our website links to donation services, including PayPal and ActBlue. When you donate through these services, you provide payment information directly to the selected platform.
BOLD may receive donor contact information and transaction details needed to acknowledge contributions and maintain records. Review the selected platform’s privacy policy before donating. Contributions may also be subject to legally required reporting or disclosure, depending on the recipient and applicable law.
Ballot Tools and Embedded Content
Our website includes a CivicEngine ballot information tool and may display embedded videos or social media content.
Information entered into a third-party tool, such as an address, is processed by that provider. Embedded services may also receive technical information or use cookies when their content loads, even if you do not submit a form.
Review the provider’s privacy notices before using these features.
Email and Contact Preferences
You can unsubscribe from email updates using the unsubscribe link included in those messages or by contacting us.
If you submit a question or volunteer inquiry, we may respond about that request. Any text-message subscription should include separate information about consent and opt-out instructions.
Retention and Security
We retain information as needed for the purposes described in this policy, including ongoing communications, volunteer coordination, recordkeeping, and applicable legal obligations.
We use reasonable safeguards intended to protect personal information. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system is completely secure.
Privacy Requests
You may contact us to ask about information you have provided, request a correction or deletion, or update your communication preferences.
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have additional privacy rights. We may need to verify your identity before responding, and some information may need to be retained for legal or recordkeeping purposes.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has submitted personal information, please contact us so we can review and address it.
Photos and Community Content
Our website may feature photographs from community events and outreach activities. If you have a privacy concern about an image in which you appear, contact us with the page link and a description of the image so we can review your request.
External Links
Links to other websites are provided for convenience. Those websites have their own privacy practices, which this policy does not govern.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy as our website or practices change. Updates will appear on this page with a revised effective date. We will provide additional notice when required by law.
Contact Us
For privacy questions or requests, contact:
Black Ohio Leaders for Democracy
Email: Information@BlackOhioLeaders.org
Website: https://blackohioleaders.org