Privacy Policy • Matthew Shuman

Introduction

MatthewShuman.com (hereinafter the “Website”) is a biographical and informational campaign website developed by John Taylor Holdings, LLC dba John Taylor Consulting (the “Operator”), a limited liability company registered in the State of Texas.

The focus of the Website is to provide a seamless and transparent user experience that allows visitors to the Website to learn about Matthew Shuman’s experience and vision for a stronger American Legion. The information you provide via the Website allows the Operator to improve their reach of what information prospective supporters may be interested in, as well as allowing Matthew Shuman (the “Candidate”) to be responsive to his visitors and other interested parties.

The Operator reserves the right to change, modify, add, or remove portions of this policy at any time. We may update the Privacy Policy from time to time in compliance with all applicable regulations. Therefore, we advise you to review this page periodically for any changes. You will be notified of new changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and observing the updated revision date at the top of the policy. Changes are effective immediately. If such changes require us to proactively notify you, we will suspend the use of your information until we receive your consent.

The Website is subject to the jurisdiction, enforcement, and investigatory authority of the United States Federal Trade Commission and the laws of the United States and the State of Texas. Neither the Website, Operator nor the Candidate are affiliated in any official capacity with The American Legion, and no such association should be construed.

What Information We Collect and How We Collect It

For each visitor to the Website, our web server automatically recognizes the visitor’s domain name and IP address, but not the visitor’s e-mail address unless that information is voluntarily submitted by the visitor in one of the forms on the site.

The Website may collect, store and use the following kinds of information:

Information about your computer and about your visits to and use of our website including your IP address, geographical location, browser type and version, operating system, referral source, the time and date of your visit, length of visit, page views, the time spent on those pages, and other website navigation statistics and paths.
Information that you provide to us, specifically the “Support Matthew” page wherein you are consenting to provide your name, e-mail address, and American Legion department and post number. The purpose of this information collection is so that the Candidate and the Operator may gauge the success of the campaign and the Website, as well as to subscribe you to an infrequent newsletter with the Candidate’s updates. You may unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time by following the unsubscribe link at the bottom of the e-mail message.

You may update your preferences, ask us to remove your information from our mailing lists, delete your account, and submit a request to exercise your rights available under applicable law, or express your concern about the use of your information at any time. To do so, please contact the Operator via first-class mail at:

John Taylor Holdings, LLC
ATTN: MatthewShuman.com Privacy & Compliance
P.O. Box 250802
Plano, TX 75025

Additionally, you may choose not to provide information to us. However, if you do not provide information where requested, we may be unable to provide you with the Candidate’s most recent updates and news.

How We Use the Information We Collect

Information that is collected through forms on the Website may be used by the Operator and the Candidate to understand the impact of the campaign efforts and/or to contact you for newsletter/update purposes. We will ask your explicit consent – confirming that you have read this policy – on the form. If you do not want us to use this information or do not want to receive e-mail or other campaign materials from the Operator or the Candidate as a result of your activity on the Website, please do not provide your information.

If you register your name, e-mail address and/or additional contact information on the website to request updates from the Candidate or the Website, we use your information for these purposes only. If you object to such use for any reason, you may stop this use either by making a request via first-class mail to the aforementioned address. You may also unsubscribe from newsletters by clicking the link at the bottom of the e-mail.

We pledge that your information will never be sold or shared with a third-party source without your explicit consent.

How We Protect Your Data

The Operator has internal policies and controls in place to ensure that your information is not lost, accidently destroyed, misused or disclosed and is not accessed except by our employees in the proper performance of their duties.

The Operator implements appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information against accidental or unlawful destruction or loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure or access. We provide training to our staff on data processing obligations, identification of breaches and risks. We restrict staff access to information to those who possess a "need to know."

How Long Is Your Information Kept?

Your information will be processed and maintained in our records as long as the Website is active, or until you request otherwise. Upon termination of the Website for any reason, your information will be purged at the same time.

Cookies and Technology

To make our website work properly, we may place cookies on your device. A cookie is a small text file that a website saves on your computer or mobile device when you visit the website, commonly used as an anonymous unique identifier. These are sent to your browser from the website that you visit and are stored on your computer’s hard drive.

This Website uses persistent cookies, which are stored by your Internet browser for more than a single session and are set to expire within a defined time period. Persistent cookies remember and maintain the used settings and information, so that you do not have to repeatedly re-enter them when visiting the Website. Neither the Operator nor the Candidate have access to any information contained within these cookies; they reside exclusively on your device.

Links to Other Websites

The Website contains informational links to other websites. Once you have used these links to leave the Website, you should note that we do not have any control over any other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the privacy practices and the protection and privacy of any information which you provide while visiting such sites. Such sites are not governed by this Privacy Policy. You should exercise caution and carefully review the privacy policy applicable to the website in question.

Your Right to Complain

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights under applicable law in respect of the information that we hold about you. Below is an overview of the most commonly used rights. It is not a complete, exhaustive statement of your rights in respect of your information.

In accordance with California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA), California citizens have the following rights:

You have the right of access to the information we processed, to ask for a copy, and to request for that information to be deleted.
You have the right to know what information we are collecting.
You have the right to refuse having a business sell your personal information.
You have the right to protection against businesses who do not uphold the value of privacy.

You may choose to change your information by contacting us using the contact details below. You can also unsubscribe from our marketing communications by following the instructions or unsubscribe mechanism in the e-mail message. If we intend to use your information for a purpose that is materially different from the purposes listed in this Privacy Policy, or if we intend to disclose it to a third party for processing not previously identified, we will offer you the opportunity to opt-out of such uses and/or disclosures where it involves non-sensitive information or opt-in where sensitive information is involved.

Any complaints regarding the handling of information under US law should be directed to the Operator via first-class mail at: