OHIO AFL-CIO
Privacy Policy and Terms of Use
Effective Date: July 11, 2026
This Privacy Policy and Terms of Use (this “Policy”) describes how the Ohio AFL-CIO (the “Ohio AFL-CIO,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and shares information with respect to your use of its website located at ohioaflcio.org, together with any subdomains, mobile text messaging programs, email communications, and third-party applications that link to this Policy (collectively, the “Website”). By accessing or using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Policy. If you do not agree with this Policy, please do not use the Website.
The Ohio AFL-CIO is the state federation of labor affiliated with the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (the “national AFL-CIO”). This Policy governs the Website operated by the Ohio AFL-CIO and is separate from the privacy policies and terms of use of the national AFL-CIO, of affiliated local and central labor bodies, and of any third-party services.
Part I — Privacy Policy
1. Information We Collect
We collect information about you in two general ways: information you provide to us directly, and information we collect automatically when you use the Website.
Information you provide to us. When you sign a petition, register for an event, subscribe to updates, make a contribution, contact us, or otherwise interact with the Website, you may provide information such as your name, email address, mailing address, ZIP code, telephone or cell phone number, union affiliation, employer, and any comments or messages you choose to submit. If you make a contribution or purchase, payment information is collected and processed by our third-party payment processors.
Information we collect automatically. When you access the Website, we and our service providers automatically collect certain technical information, which may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers, referring and exit pages, the pages you view, the dates and times of your visits, and other usage and diagnostic data. We collect this information using cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, and similar technologies, and through third-party analytics services such as Google Analytics. You can set your browser to refuse some or all cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent; however, some parts of the Website may not function properly if you disable cookies.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for purposes that include the following:
• To provide, operate, maintain, and improve the Website and our programs;
• To respond to your inquiries, comments, and requests, and to send you administrative information;
• To communicate with you about workers’ rights, pro-union legislation, campaigns, events, action alerts, and other matters related to our mission, where you have signed up to receive such communications;
• To process contributions, registrations, and other transactions;
• To conduct research and analysis, understand how the Website is used, and personalize your experience;
• To protect the security and integrity of the Website and to detect, prevent, or investigate fraud, abuse, or unlawful activity; and
• To comply with applicable laws and regulations and to pursue our legitimate organizational interests.
We may aggregate or de-identify information so that it no longer reasonably identifies you, and we may use and share such aggregated or de-identified information for any purpose.
3. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share the information we collect in the following circumstances:
• Service providers. With vendors, consultants, and other service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as hosting, email and text-message delivery, analytics, payment processing, and data management, and who are permitted to use the information only as necessary to provide those services;
• Affiliated and allied organizations. With affiliated local unions, central labor councils, area labor federations, the national AFL-CIO, and allied organizations and coalition partners with whom we work on shared campaigns, consistent with your expectations and applicable law;
• Legal requirements. When we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to comply with a law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of the Ohio AFL-CIO, our members, our users, or the public; and
• Organizational changes. In connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, affiliation, reorganization, or transfer of some or all of our assets or programs.
4. Third-Party Links and Services
The Website may contain links to, or content from, third-party websites, applications, and services that are not operated or controlled by the Ohio AFL-CIO. This Policy does not apply to those third parties, and we are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you access.
5. Text Messaging
By providing your cell phone number, you opt in to receiving periodic short message service (SMS) messages (“text messages”) from us concerning subjects such as workers’ rights, pro-union legislation, and action alerts. Some of these text messages may be autodialed. We anticipate text message frequency will average twice per month, but that frequency may change. Message and data rates may apply.
You can end the receipt of text messages at any time. Just text “STOP” to the short code. After you send the text message “STOP” to us, we will send you a text message to confirm that you have been unsubscribed. After this, you will no longer receive text messages from us. If you want to join again, just sign up as you did the first time and we will resume sending text messages to you.
If you are experiencing issues with the text messaging program, you can reply with the keyword HELP for more assistance, or you can get help directly by contacting info@ohioaflcio.org. Note that carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.
6. Your Rights and Choices
You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of the personal information we hold about you by contacting us using the information in the “Contact Us” section below. You may also unsubscribe from our email communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions contained in those emails, and you may opt out of text messages as described above. We will respond to your request consistent with applicable law. Please note that we may need to retain certain information for recordkeeping purposes or to complete transactions you began before requesting a change or deletion.
7. Data Security
We maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect the information we collect against loss, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
8. Data Storage and Transfer
The Website is operated in the United States. If you are accessing the Website from outside the United States, please be aware that your information will be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.
9. Children’s Privacy
The Website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we can delete it.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may revise this Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the updated Policy on this page and revise the “Effective Date” above. Your continued use of the Website after any such change constitutes your acceptance of the revised Policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
Ohio AFL-CIO
500 S. Front Street, Suite 1100
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Telephone: (614) 224-8271
Email: info@ohioaflcio.org
Part II — Terms of Use
1. Acceptance and Eligibility
By accessing or using the Website, you agree to these Terms of Use and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. You represent that you are at least 18 years of age, or that you are at least 13 years of age and have the consent of a parent or legal guardian to use the Website. If you do not agree to these Terms of Use, you may not access or use the Website.
2. Prohibited Conduct
You agree that you will not, and will not attempt to:
• Collect or harvest personal information about other users without their consent;
• Use the Website for any commercial purpose without our prior written authorization;
• Violate any applicable law or regulation, or infringe the rights of any third party;
• Circumvent, disable, or otherwise interfere with security-related features of the Website;
• Use any robot, spider, scraper, or other automated means to access the Website in a manner that sends more request messages than a human could reasonably produce, or that imposes an unreasonable load on our infrastructure;
• Harass, threaten, or defraud other users; or
• Post, transmit, or otherwise make available any content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.
3. Accounts
If the Website allows you to register for an account, you agree to provide accurate and complete information and to keep that information current. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password and account and for all activities that occur under your account.
4. User Content and License
You retain ownership of any content you submit, post, or display on or through the Website (“User Content”). By submitting User Content, you grant the Ohio AFL-CIO a worldwide, nonexclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and irrevocable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, and display such User Content in any media and for any purpose consistent with our mission. You represent that you have all rights necessary to grant this license. We reserve the right, but are not obligated, to review, edit, or remove any User Content, and we do not endorse and are not responsible for any User Content.
5. Intellectual Property and Copyright
The Website and its contents, including text, graphics, logos, and software, are owned by or licensed to the Ohio AFL-CIO and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws. If you believe that content on the Website infringes your copyright, you may send a notice under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act to our designated agent using the contact information above, with “Copyright Agent” in the subject line.
6. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE WEBSITE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE OHIO AFL-CIO DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEBSITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ACCURATE, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
7. Limitation of Liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE OHIO AFL-CIO AND ITS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND AFFILIATES WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE WEBSITE, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
8. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Ohio AFL-CIO and its officers, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Website, your User Content, or your violation of these Terms of Use.
9. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms of Use and Privacy Policy shall be governed by the internal substantive laws of the State of Ohio, without respect to its conflict of laws principles. Any claim or dispute between you and the Ohio AFL-CIO that arises in whole or in part from the Website shall be decided exclusively by a court of competent jurisdiction located in Franklin County, Ohio, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts. You and the Ohio AFL-CIO agree that any cause of action arising out of or related to the Website must commence within one (1) year after the cause of action accrues. Otherwise, such cause of action is permanently barred.
10. Changes to These Terms
We may modify these Terms of Use at any time by posting the revised terms on this page. Your continued use of the Website after any such change constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms of Use.
11. Contact Us
Questions about these Terms of Use may be directed to the Ohio AFL-CIO at 500 S. Front Street, Suite 1100, Columbus, Ohio 43215; (614) 224-8271; info@ohioaflcio.org.
Highlighted items are placeholders or assumptions to confirm before publication. This document was adapted from the national AFL-CIO Privacy Policy and Terms of Use and localized for the Ohio AFL-CIO; it should be reviewed by legal counsel before publication.