PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: August 21, 2026

Build Ohio First is an initiative of Powering Prosperity (“Build Ohio First,” “Powering Prosperity,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). We respect your privacy and are committed to being transparent about how information is collected, used, and shared when you visit the Build Ohio First website, sign up to receive information, participate in grassroots activities, or otherwise interact with us.

This Privacy Policy describes the types of information we may collect, how we use that information, when it may be shared, and the choices available to you.

By using this website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

INFORMATION WE COLLECT

Information You Provide

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

  • First and last name;

  • Email address;

  • Telephone number;

  • ZIP code;

  • Mailing or residential address;

  • Information submitted through forms, surveys, petitions, advocacy tools, or other features;

  • Communications you send to us; and

  • Any other information you choose to provide.

You are not required to provide personal information simply to browse the website. Certain features, however, may require you to provide information in order to participate.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we and service providers working on our behalf may automatically collect information about your device and use of the website, including:

  • IP address;

  • Browser type;

  • Device type;

  • Operating system;

  • Referring and exit pages;

  • Pages viewed;

  • Links or buttons clicked;

  • Date and time of visits;

  • Approximate geographic location derived from an IP address;

  • Advertising or device identifiers; and

  • Other information about your interaction with the website.

We may collect this information through cookies, pixels, tags, web beacons, analytics tools, and similar technologies.

COOKIES, ANALYTICS, AND ADVERTISING TECHNOLOGIES

Build Ohio First may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the website, understand how visitors use it, measure the effectiveness of our communications and advertising, and improve our outreach.

These technologies may include services such as:

  • Google Analytics;

  • Google Ads;

  • Meta Pixel; and

  • Other analytics, advertising, measurement, or audience technologies.

Depending on the technologies used and your browser or device settings, these services may collect information about your visits to this website and other websites or services over time.

Information collected through these technologies may be used to measure website traffic, understand audience behavior, evaluate campaigns, measure conversions, create or reach relevant audiences, and improve Build Ohio First’s communications.

Your browser may allow you to block, delete, or receive notifications about cookies. Certain advertising and analytics providers also provide their own privacy and advertising preference controls. Disabling certain technologies may affect some website functionality.

HOW WE USE INFORMATION

Build Ohio First and Powering Prosperity may use information collected through the website to:

  • Operate, maintain, and improve the website;

  • Provide information or resources you request;

  • Send news, updates, advocacy alerts, and other communications;

  • Help supporters participate in grassroots and public-policy activities;

  • Provide opportunities to contact elected officials or other public officials;

  • Understand how visitors interact with the website;

  • Measure the effectiveness of outreach and advertising;

  • Develop and improve communications and campaigns;

  • Protect the security and integrity of our website and systems;

  • Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or unlawful activity;

  • Comply with legal obligations; and

  • Carry out other purposes disclosed to you when information is collected.

BUILD OHIO FIRST AND POWERING PROSPERITY

Build Ohio First is an initiative of Powering Prosperity.

Information collected through Build Ohio First may therefore be received, maintained, accessed, and used by Powering Prosperity for purposes consistent with this Privacy Policy and the mission and activities of Build Ohio First.

GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS

Build Ohio First may work with outside organizations and service providers to operate the website and conduct grassroots advocacy.

These may include grassroots advocacy platforms such as Quorum, as well as website hosts, email providers, analytics providers, advertising platforms, database providers, consultants, and other vendors that perform services on our behalf.

When you choose to participate in an advocacy action, information you provide may be processed by these service providers to facilitate the action. For example, information may be used to identify your elected officials, deliver a message or petition, process an advocacy action, or provide related services.

If you choose to send a message to an elected official or other recipient through an advocacy tool, information associated with that communication may be provided to the intended recipient as necessary to complete your requested action.

Third-party services may also be subject to their own terms and privacy policies.

HOW WE MAY SHARE INFORMATION

We may disclose information:

  • To Powering Prosperity in connection with the operation of Build Ohio First;

  • To vendors, contractors, consultants, and service providers performing services on our behalf;

  • To grassroots advocacy platforms when necessary to facilitate an action you request;

  • To analytics and advertising providers used to understand audiences, measure campaigns, or conduct outreach;

  • When you direct or authorize us to disclose information;

  • When reasonably necessary to protect the rights, property, security, or safety of Build Ohio First, Powering Prosperity, our users, or others;

  • When required by law, subpoena, court order, governmental request, or other legal process; or

  • In connection with an organizational restructuring, merger, transfer, or similar transaction.

We do not disclose personal information merely because an individual signs up for Build Ohio First to unrelated third parties for their own independent purposes. However, information may be processed or disclosed to the service, analytics, advertising, and advocacy providers described in this Policy.

EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS

If you provide your email address, Build Ohio First or Powering Prosperity may send you news, organizational updates, advocacy alerts, information about public-policy issues, opportunities to take action, and other communications related to our activities.

You may unsubscribe from non-essential email communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in applicable emails or by contacting us at info@buildohiofirst.org.

Please note that we may retain limited information necessary to record and honor an unsubscribe request.

TEXT MESSAGES

Build Ohio First does not currently use website registration as consent to receive recurring text messages.

If Build Ohio First offers an SMS or text-messaging program in the future, any consent required for that program will be presented separately at the time of enrollment, along with applicable terms and disclosures.

Providing a telephone number through the website does not, by itself, constitute consent to receive recurring automated marketing or advocacy text messages unless expressly stated at the point of collection.

DATA RETENTION

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, conduct our activities, maintain appropriate records, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and protect our organization.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected.

DATA SECURITY

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect information in our possession.

However, no website, database, internet transmission, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Accordingly, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted to or maintained by us.

YOUR PRIVACY CHOICES

Depending on the circumstances and applicable law, you may contact us to request information about personal information we maintain about you, request that information be corrected or deleted, or ask questions about our privacy practices.

You may also:

  • Unsubscribe from applicable email communications;

  • Adjust browser settings to manage cookies;

  • Use privacy and advertising controls offered by your browser, device, Google, Meta, or other providers; and

  • Contact us regarding your privacy preferences.

Requests may be sent to info@buildohiofirst.org.

We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests, and some requests may be subject to exceptions or limitations under applicable law.

CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

Build Ohio First is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children under 13.

If we learn that personal information from a child under 13 has been collected through the website without appropriate authorization, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

THIRD-PARTY LINKS

Our website may contain links to websites, services, social-media platforms, advocacy tools, or resources operated by third parties.

Build Ohio First and Powering Prosperity are not responsible for the privacy, security, or content practices of third-party websites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you use.

CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, services, or legal requirements.

When we make changes, we may update the Effective Date shown at the top of this Policy. Your continued use of the website following an update constitutes acknowledgment of the revised Privacy Policy.

CONTACT US

Questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or Build Ohio First’s privacy practices may be directed to:

Build Ohio First
An initiative of Powering Prosperity
Email: info@buildohiofirst.org