Last Tree Laws, L.L.C. is a limited liability corporation that works to support environmental health and the people. Our general website address is https://lasttreelaws.com and we have an about us page at https://lasttreelaws.com/about-us.
What personal data we collect and why we collect it
Donations to Massachusetts political campaigns must be collected and reported, including the amount donated, donor name and generally the donor’s employment.
Data collected through online forms and emails is retained indefinitely, but deleted online when no longer needed or relevant. Data may include email address, name, and IP address, the latter to prevent spam and, in some cases, comply with federal law. Online, we delete content from our website contact and subscription forms when the information has been read and is no longer required, generally immediately. Offline, we ‘delete’ offline information when no longer needed, and shred sensitive information.
We retain relevant sponsor information as necessary for taxes and continued support. For our ballot question volunteer lists, we retain relevant volunteer information during and following campaigns, to maintain volunteer continuity through different campaigns. Relevant information may include preferences and contact information. Offline, we may keep contact information like phone numbers indefinitely.
We do not have access to or keep your online payment information–this information is handled through our payment processors.
When you fill out a sign-up form on our website to join an event or request updates, your information is securely processed using website form tools. This data is stored locally on our secure website server database and used strictly to manage your event registrations or contact you. We do not use these form tools to track your behavior across the web or share your submissions with outside advertisers.
What rights you have over your data
You can request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes, including to corral spam. You can unsubscribe at any time, which would remove your email address and name from our online lists.
Where we send your data
Legally required donor information for ballot questions are shared with OCPF and posted online in a searchable database for an indefinite but long time, as required by state and federal law.
If permission is granted, then certain information may be shared with others, such as when you give permission to share your contact information with a specific person. We do not sell data. We do not share data unless legally required or with your consent for a specific purpose.
Mobile Information Privacy: No mobile phone numbers or opt-in data collected through our text messaging program will be shared, rented, or sold to third parties, affiliates, or partners for marketing or promotional purposes. Of course, mobile operators have access to and scan the texts we send.
Other Terms
We use third-party services Donorbox and Stripe for payment processing with the expectation that these are reputable sites–their privacy and retention policies apply as well.
We use a secure, third-party messaging platform (SimpleTexting) to manage our mobile texting contact lists, automate our text-to-join keywords, and deliver local event reminders. Your phone number, email address, location, and message history are processed through their platform to facilitate these communications. SimpleTexting treats this data as strictly confidential and is legally prohibited from using, selling, or sharing your information for any purpose other than providing services to our campaign.
Carrier Monitoring Notice: Please be aware that use of any mobile texting service is automatically scannable and viewable by mobile carriers (such as Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile) for automated spam filtering, compliance routing, and network security purposes. Their privacy terms, or lack thereof, apply.
Additionally, many of these services request that we indemnify from any problem as a result of their use, such as in the event of data loss or criminal activity. Therefore, if using our site and/or any associated third-party services, we expect the same of you. We expect that you will indemnify us in any lawsuit or claim in the same way that our associated services ask of us, whether because of loss of data or loss of money. We ask that you pursue the actual criminal, and not us. We are careful to update the site and protect our data, but cannot prepare for every eventuality.