PRIVACY POLICY
Updated March 27, 2026
As part of its mission to deliver the progressive vote for Alexandria and Northern Virginia, the Alexandria Democratic Committee (ADC) uses this website to communicate with and engage the community. To accomplish this, we may ask (but not require) you to provide us with personal information such as your name, address, phone number and email address to better provide you with information about the ADC as well as campaign and community updates.
What information do we collect using our website?
We use software to monitor and analyze traffic to the ADC website in order to continually track and improve the effectiveness of our online presence. Information collected includes IP addresses, pageviews, unique visits and geographic data. These analytical processes do not gather, request, record, require, collect or track the name or email address of any ADC website visitors.
Like many other websites, this site uses cookies — small text files that are placed on your machine to help the site provide a better user experience. In general, cookies are used to retain user preferences, billing information for donations, and provide anonymised tracking data to third party data analytics applications. As a rule, cookies will make your browsing experience better. That is why cookies are so broadly used. However, you may prefer to disable cookies on this site and on others through your browser.
This site also contains links to other sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such web sites.
How do we use the information that you provide to the ADC?
When you apply to become a member or associate:
Our application forms ask you to give us contact information (such as your name, phone number, and email address), geographic information (such as your street address and zip code) and specific types of activities of interest to you. We use this information to determine your eligibility for membership, meet state party requirements, and to help match your interests to campaign activities.
We also may share this information with Federal, state, or local candidate campaigns, potentially for a fee. You can request at any time that we not share your information with third parties. The ADC does not monitor or control the privacy policies of such third parties.
When you sign up for our newsletter:
If you choose to subscribe to the ADC email newsletter, we use your email address to send you that newsletter or other product. You may remove your email address from our distribution list by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of every email sent out by the ADC.
Voter file information:
The ADC maintains coordinated records of our contributors, volunteers, supporters, and persons registered to vote in the City of Alexandria. The contact information you provide online, as a volunteer, contributor or email subscriber, may be combined or linked with information from other sources. The use of registered voter information obtained from the State Board of Elections is specifically limited by Virginia law.
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We will not sell, rent, or otherwise share your personal data to third parties for promotional/marketing purposes. However, we may share your information with service providers for business operations and/or legal authorities when required by law or to protect our rights.
How do we protect your information?
The ADC limits access to electronically stored personal data to specifically authorized individuals who require such access to carry out party and campaign duties, such as volunteer recruitment and event management. We take similarly strong measures to protect user information off-line.
Text messaging
You can opt out of receiving text messages at any time by texting STOP to any text you receive from us.
Mobile opt-ins are excluded from third party sharing for marketing purposes.
How do we protect children?
Because we care about the safety and privacy of children online, we comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (COPPA). COPPA and its accompanying FTC regulations establish United States federal law that protects the privacy of children using the Internet. We do not knowingly contact or collect personal information from children under 13. Our site is not intended to solicit information of any kind from children under 13.
How can you contact us or correct your information?
If you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices of this site, or your dealings with our website, please contact the ADC by email at [email protected].
Messaging Terms & Conditions
By providing your cell phone number, you agree to receive texts to your number from the Alexandria Democratic Committee. Texts will include information about voting and election information. Msg frequency varies. Reply STOP to opt-out. Reply HELP for help or more information. Msg and data rates may apply. Privacy Policy can be found here.