Kristina Sargent for Sarasota County Commission

Accountability for Every Tax Dollar in Sarasota · The People's Choice · The REAL Fiscal Conservative · Republican Primary — August 18, 2026

Privacy Policy

Effective date:

Sargent for Sarasota (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is the official campaign committee for Kristina Sargent for Sarasota County Commission, District 2. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use and protect it, how we handle text-message and email consent, and the choices you have. It applies to this website and to interactions with the campaign through it.

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal information that you provide voluntarily and a limited amount of technical information collected automatically.

  • Form submissions. When you use our contact form we collect your name, email address, phone number (optional), mailing address, the subject you select, and the contents of your message.
  • SMS and call opt-in data. If you check the text-message opt-in box, we record the mobile number you provide and your consent to receive calls and texts.
  • Email opt-in data. If you ask to receive campaign email updates, we record your email address and that preference.
  • Mailing opt-in data. If you ask to receive campaign mailings, we record your postal address for that purpose.
  • Automatic technical and analytics data. When you visit the site we may collect your IP address, device and browser type, general (city/region-level) location, pages viewed, and the site that referred you.
  • Donations. Contributions are processed by our third-party payment processor, Anedot. Payment details are collected directly by that processor. We and the processor collect contributor information — including name, mailing address, employer, occupation, and contribution amount — as required by Florida and federal campaign-finance law.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • respond to your questions, requests, and inquiries;
  • coordinate volunteers, events, and yard sign requests and delivery;
  • send the updates you asked for by email, text message, or mail;
  • process and acknowledge contributions and comply with Florida and federal campaign-finance reporting requirements;
  • operate, secure, analyze, and improve the website.

We use your information for campaign purposes only. We do not sell your personal information or use it for unrelated commercial purposes.

3. Text Messaging (SMS) Program

Our text-message program is opt-in only. The opt-in box is never pre-checked, and you must affirmatively check it and provide a mobile number to enroll.

  • Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply.
  • Messaging may include requests for donation.
  • Consent to receive messages is not a condition of any purchase or donation.
  • Reply STOP to opt out at any time, or HELP for assistance.
  • Your mobile opt-in information is never sold, rented, or shared. We share it only with the vendors that operate our messaging program on our behalf, and only as permitted by law.

TCPA consent recordkeeping. When you opt in, we retain records evidencing your consent, including the date and time of consent, the method of consent, and the exact disclosure text presented to you at the time you opted in.

Universal revocation. You may revoke consent by any reasonable means. We honor opt-out requests across all channels and will stop sending messages within ten (10) business days of your request, consistent with applicable FCC rules.

4. Email Communications

If you opt in to campaign email updates, you may unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email or by submitting a request through our contact form. We do not sell or share your email address.

5. Sharing of Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

We share information only with service providers that help us operate the campaign — for example, website hosting, database and form processing, text-message delivery, and donation processing. These providers are bound to protect your information and may use it only to perform services on our behalf. We may also disclose information when required by law or legal process.

Under Florida law, certain campaign-contribution records are public records and are reported to and may be published by the Florida Division of Elections and other authorities.

6. Data Retention

We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes above and to meet legal obligations. Our general schedule:

  • Contact form submissions — seven (7) years, or until the matter is resolved, whichever is longer.
  • SMS consent records — four (4) years after your last contact with the program or your opt-out, consistent with TCPA recordkeeping.
  • Email subscribers — until you unsubscribe, plus ninety (90) days.
  • Server and security logs — twelve (12) months.
  • Analytics data — up to twenty-six (26) months, aggregated where possible.

Records we are required to retain and report under campaign-finance law are kept for the periods those laws require.

7. Cookies & Analytics

We use only essential cookies needed for the site to function and aggregated, privacy-respecting analytics to understand general site usage. We do not use advertising cookies or cross-site tracking technologies, and we do not sell or share analytics data for advertising.

Because we do not use non-essential tracking, no cookie-consent banner is required. If our practices change, we will update this policy and provide any notice or controls the law requires.

8. Data Security

We use reasonable, industry-standard administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information — including encrypted connections (HTTPS), access controls limiting who can view supporter data, and reputable third-party providers for donations and other sensitive processing.

No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Third-Party Links

Our site links to third-party websites and services, including our Anedot donation page, social-media platforms, and official county election resources. We are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of those sites, and this Privacy Policy does not apply to them.

10. Children's Privacy

This website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn we have collected such information, we will delete it.

11. Your Choices

  • Text messages — reply STOP to any message to opt out.
  • Email — use the unsubscribe link in any email, or ask us to remove you.
  • Access, correction, and deletion — you may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information through our contact form or by U.S. Mail.

Some information — such as contribution records we are required to retain and report under campaign-finance law — cannot be deleted on request, but it will not be used for further campaign marketing after you opt out.

12. California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the CPRA.

We do not sell or share your personal information as those terms are defined under California law. Subject to legal exceptions, you have the right to know what personal information we hold about you, to request that we delete it, and to request that we correct it.

To submit a verifiable request, use our contact form — select “Other” and note “California privacy request” — or write to us by U.S. Mail at the address below. We will respond within 45 days (extendable by an additional 45 days where permitted). An authorized agent may submit a request on your behalf with proof of authorization. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Effective date” above and, for material changes, take reasonable steps to notify you. Your continued use of the site after an update means you accept the revised policy.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your choices, please contact us:

Kristina Sargent for Sarasota County Commission, District 2

527 East Park Avenue, Tallahassee, FL 32301

Paid for by Kristina Sargent, Republican, for Sarasota County Commission, District 2.

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