privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 29, 2026

INTRODUCTION

Blake Richards for Asotin County Sheriff ("Campaign," "we," "us," or "our") respects your

privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy

Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit

our website at BlakeRichardsforSheriff.com ("Website"), sign up to receive communications,

make a contribution, volunteer, contact the Campaign, or otherwise interact with us.

INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We may collect the following types of personal information:

• Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.

• Volunteer Information: Availability, interests, and preferred volunteer activities.

• Communication Preferences: Your subscription and opt-in status for email and SMS/text

messages and information associated with those preferences.

• Donation Information: Information necessary to process and report campaign contributions,

including contribution amount and information required by applicable campaign finance

laws. Payments are processed through third-party payment or donation platforms. We do not

store your full credit card number on our Website.

• Website Usage Data: Information such as IP address, browser type, device information,

pages visited, referring URL, and other information collected through standard website

analytics, cookies, or similar technologies.

• Information You Provide: Information you voluntarily provide through forms, surveys, event

registrations, petitions, correspondence, or other interactions with the Campaign.

HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We may use your information:

• To communicate with you about the Campaign, including campaign news, events, volunteer

opportunities, election information, and other Campaign updates.

• To send email and SMS/text communications when you have subscribed or otherwise

provided the appropriate consent.

• To process and acknowledge campaign contributions and comply with applicable campaign

finance reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

• To coordinate volunteers, events, and Campaign activities.

• To respond to inquiries, requests, or messages.

• To administer and improve our Website, communications, and Campaign operations.

• To protect against fraud, misuse, security threats, or other unlawful activity.

• To comply with legal and regulatory requirements.

EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS

We may send Campaign news, announcements, event information, fundraising

communications, and other Campaign-related messages by email when permitted by law.

We comply with applicable commercial email requirements, including the CAN-SPAM Act. You

may opt out of marketing emails at any time by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link contained in a

Campaign marketing email or by contacting us at Blake@blakerichardsforsheriff.com.

After you unsubscribe, we may retain limited information necessary to honor your opt-out

request. You may still receive non-marketing or transactional communications when

appropriate, such as contribution receipts, responses to messages you send us, or

communications related to volunteer activities you requested.

SMS/TEXT MESSAGING

If you affirmatively opt in to receive text messages from Blake Richards for Asotin County

Sheriff:

• You consent to receive recurring Campaign-related SMS/text messages at the mobile

telephone number you provide.

• Messages may include campaign updates, event information, volunteer opportunities,

fundraising communications, election information, and other Campaign-related

communications.

• Messages may be sent using an automated system or other automated technology.

• Message frequency varies based on Campaign activity.

• Message and data rates may apply depending on your wireless carrier and service plan.

• Text STOP in response to a Campaign text message to opt out of future SMS/text messages.

• Text HELP for assistance, or contact us at Blake@blakerichardsforsheriff.com or (509)

800-7810.

• Consent to receive SMS/text messages is not a condition of making a contribution,

purchasing anything, volunteering, or receiving any Campaign service.

• Wireless carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.

• We will not sell, rent, or share your mobile telephone number or SMS opt-in consent

information with third parties for their own marketing or promotional purposes.

Supported carriers may include AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, and other U.S. wireless carriers.

Availability and delivery are subject to your carrier's network and policies.

DATA SHARING

We do not sell your personal information.

We may disclose information when reasonably necessary to Campaign service providers that

perform services on our behalf, such as website hosting, email delivery, SMS/text messaging,

campaign management, analytics, payment processing, donation processing, and similar

operational services. These providers may use information provided to them only as

appropriate to perform services for the Campaign or as otherwise permitted by their own

applicable terms and privacy obligations.

We may also disclose information:

• As required by Washington campaign finance and other applicable laws, including

information concerning campaign contributions that must be publicly reported.

• In response to a lawful subpoena, court order, governmental request, or other legal

requirement.

• When reasonably necessary to protect the Campaign, its users, volunteers, supporters, or

others against fraud, security threats, unlawful conduct, or threats to safety.

Mobile information and SMS consent are treated differently: No mobile information will be

shared with third parties or affiliates for their own marketing or promotional purposes. SMS

opt-in information and consent will not be sold, rented, or shared with third parties for their

own marketing or promotional purposes.

THIRD-PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS

The Campaign uses third-party providers to operate portions of our Website and Campaign

activities, including services for donations, email communications, SMS/text messaging,

website hosting, analytics, and other Campaign functions.

These service providers may receive information necessary to perform services on our behalf.

Their handling of information may also be governed by their own privacy policies and terms.

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for

the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party websites or services. We encourage

you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

COOKIES & TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

Our Website may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the Website, remember

preferences, understand Website traffic, and improve the user experience.

You may be able to control or disable cookies through your browser or device settings.

Disabling cookies may affect the operation of certain Website features.

DATA RETENTION

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes

described in this Privacy Policy and to comply with applicable legal, regulatory, accounting,

reporting, and recordkeeping requirements.

Campaign finance information and records may be retained for the period required by

Washington law and applicable campaign finance regulations.

We may retain records of email and SMS/text opt-outs as necessary to ensure that your

communication preferences continue to be honored.

DATA SECURITY

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to

protect personal information.

3However, no Internet transmission, electronic communication, or electronic storage system can

be guaranteed to be completely secure. Accordingly, we cannot guarantee the absolute

security of information transmitted to or maintained by the Campaign.

CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

Our Website and Campaign communications are not directed to children under 13 years of age,

and we do not knowingly collect personal information online from children under 13.

If we learn that we have knowingly collected personal information online from a child under 13

without appropriate authorization, we will take reasonable steps to delete that information.

YOUR COMMUNICATION CHOICES

You may change your Campaign communication preferences at any time.

For email communications, use the Unsubscribe link provided in Campaign marketing emails.

For SMS/text communications, reply STOP to a Campaign text message.

For assistance with your communication preferences, email Blake@blakerichardsforsheriff.com

or call (509) 723-8750.

CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices,

technology, service providers, or applicable requirements.

Any revised Privacy Policy will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Your

continued use of the Website after an updated policy becomes effective is subject to the

revised policy.

CONTACT US

For questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal information, or Campaign

communications, contact:

Blake Richards for Asotin County Sheriff

PO Box 1000

Asotin, WA

Email: Blake@blakerichardsforsheriff.com

Phone: (509) 723-8750

Paid for by Blake Richards for Sheriff. Don Montgomery, Treasurer.