Privacy Policy

Effective Date: Feb 01, 2026
Last Updated: Feb 23, 2026

Vote Patrick Von Dohlen For Bexar County Judge (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit votepatrick.net and PatrickVonDohlen.com (the “Site”), sign up for updates, contact us, volunteer, or make a contribution.

By using this Site, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

A. Information You Provide to Us

When you interact with the Site, we may collect information you voluntarily provide, such as:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Mailing address
• Zip code
• Employer and occupation (if required for contribution processing/reporting)
• Donation/contribution details
• Volunteer interests
• Messages or comments you send to us
• Event registration information

B. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device type
• Operating system
• Pages viewed
• Referring website
• Date/time of visits
• Clickstream activity
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

C. Information from Third Parties

We may receive information from third-party platforms and service providers, including:

• Donation/payment processors
• Email and SMS messaging platforms
• Analytics providers (such as website traffic analytics)
• Social media platforms (if you interact with our pages, ads, or embedded content)

2. How We Use Information

We may use the information we collect to:

• Operate and maintain the Site
• Respond to questions, requests, or messages
• Send campaign updates, newsletters, and announcements
• Send text messages (if you opt in)
• Process contributions and maintain records
• Comply with campaign finance, election, tax, and other legal obligations
• Improve Site content, usability, and performance
• Prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents
• Enforce our Terms and protect our rights

3. Contributions and Payment Processing

If you make a contribution through the Site, payment information is typically processed by a third-party payment processor or fundraising platform. We generally do not store your full payment card number on our servers.

Contribution-related information may be collected and retained as necessary to:

• process your contribution,
• prevent fraud,
• comply with applicable campaign finance laws and reporting requirements, and
• maintain legally required records.

Important: Depending on applicable law and the type of campaign/committee, certain contributor information may be required to be reported to government agencies and may become part of the public record.

4. Email and Text Message Communications

If you sign up to receive emails or text messages from us, we may use your contact information to send campaign-related communications.

• Emails: You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in our emails (when available) or by contacting us.
• Text Messages (SMS): If you opt in to receive SMS messages, message frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out at any time by replying STOP. Reply HELP for help (if supported by our messaging provider).

We may use third-party vendors to send these communications on our behalf.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies, pixels, tags, and similar technologies to:

• remember preferences,
• analyze site traffic,
• measure campaign effectiveness,
• improve user experience, and
• support advertising/retargeting (if used).

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain features of the Site.

Analytics and Advertising Tools

We may use third-party analytics or advertising tools (for example, website analytics or ad platform pixels) to better understand how visitors use the Site and to improve outreach. These tools may collect information about your interactions with the Site and other websites over time.

6. How We Share Information

We may share information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: With vendors that help us operate the Site and campaign activities (e.g., hosting, email/SMS providers, analytics, donation processors, event tools).
• Legal Compliance: When required to comply with law, regulation, subpoena, court order, or campaign finance reporting obligations.
• Protection of Rights: To protect the rights, property, or safety of the campaign, users, or others.
• Organizational Transfers: In connection with a merger, reorganization, or transfer of assets (if applicable).

No Sale of Personal Information

We do not sell your personal information for money.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to:

• provide services and communications,
• operate the Site,
• maintain campaign records,
• comply with legal and regulatory obligations, and
• resolve disputes and enforce agreements.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and legal requirements.

8. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information. However, no website or internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children’s Privacy

This Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without appropriate consent. If you believe a child has provided personal information through the Site, please contact us so we can review and delete it as appropriate.

10. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have privacy rights under applicable law, which may include the right to request access to, correction of, deletion of, or information about certain uses of your personal information.

To submit a privacy request, contact us at:

• Email: in**@*********ck.net
• Mailing Address: 14546 Brooke Hollow Blvd., #402, San Antonio, TX 78232
• Phone: 210.908.0033

We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests. Some information may be retained or disclosed as required by law, including campaign finance and recordkeeping obligations.

11. Third-Party Links and Embedded Content

The Site may include links to third-party websites or embedded content (such as video platforms, social media feeds, donation pages, maps, or event tools). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties. Please review their privacy policies before providing information.

12. Do Not Track

Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” setting. Because there is not a universal standard for responding to DNT signals, our Site may not respond to those signals.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

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We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.