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Last updated: [09.03.2026]
This Privacy Policy describes how Verify the Record (“we,” “us,” or “our”), a project of the Onondaga County Republican Committee, collects, uses, and protects information when you visit verifytherecord.com (the “Site”).
Information We Collect
We do not require you to create an account or submit personal information to view this Site. We may automatically collect certain information when you visit, including:
- Usage data — pages viewed, time on site, links clicked, and general browsing behavior.
- Device and technical information — IP address, browser type, operating system, and device type.
- Cookies and similar technologies — small files stored on your device that help us understand how the Site is used (see “Cookies” below).
If the Site includes any contact or sign-up form in the future, we would also collect the information you voluntarily submit through it, such as your name and email address.
How We Use Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Understand how visitors use the Site and improve its content and performance.
- Measure the effectiveness of any advertising that directs traffic to the Site.
- Maintain the security and proper functioning of the Site.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We may use cookies and similar tools (such as Google Analytics and/or Meta/Facebook Pixel) to collect usage data and measure advertising performance. These tools may collect information such as your IP address and browsing activity on the Site. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings; disabling cookies may affect how the Site functions.
Third-Party Services
The Site is hosted by WP Engine. We may use third-party analytics and advertising services (such as Google Analytics or Meta/Facebook advertising tools) to measure Site traffic and ad performance. These third parties may collect information about your visits to this and other websites in accordance with their own privacy policies. We do not control these third parties’ data practices and encourage you to review their privacy policies directly.
Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information:
- With service providers who help operate the Site (such as our hosting or analytics providers), solely to perform services on our behalf.
- If required to do so by law, subpoena, or other legal process.
- To protect the rights, property, or safety of Verify the Record, its affiliates, or others.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect information collected through the Site. However, no method of transmission or storage over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children’s Privacy
This Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Your Choices
You may opt out of certain analytics and advertising cookies through your browser settings or through opt-out tools offered by providers such as Google. Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights regarding your personal information under applicable state law.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, you may contact us at:
[insert contact email or mailing address]
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Note: This is a template privacy policy, not legal advice. Have campaign counsel review it — especially the “Third-Party Services” and “Your Choices” sections — and confirm it matches whatever analytics/ad tools actually end up installed, before publishing.