Effective: June 2026 · Last updated: October 2026 · Provided by: STGV (“we”, “us”)
From you directly: name, phone number, email, mailing address — when you sign up via our form, text a keyword, or speak with an STGV captain.
From public records: We use the publicly available Texas voter file (Texas Election Code §18.001 et seq.) to identify registered voters in our district for door-to-door canvassing and SMS outreach. This includes name, mailing address, voter status, voting history (which elections a person voted in, not how they voted), and party affiliation where stated.
From our app (STGV for iPhone and Android): When STGV staff and captains use the app, we may access (with your permission) your device’s location during a block walk or when placing a yard sign, your microphone for phone bank calls made in the app, your camera for QR check-in and door-report photos, and your contacts to find voters you know. When you run Match Contacts, the names and phone numbers you select are sent to our server only to look for matching voters; we do not keep your contact list. When you confirm that a contact is a voter, that phone number is saved to the voter’s record. We never write to or change your phone’s contacts.
By opting in, you consent to receive recurring text messages from STGV. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP at any time to opt out — you will be removed within minutes. Reply HELP for assistance.
We do not sell your personal information. We do not share it with other organizations or with third parties for their marketing. No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third parties. SMS opt-in will not be sold, rented, or shared. We may share with: (a) STGV staff and captains operating under confidentiality; (b) service providers we use to operate the program, only as needed to run it; (c) law enforcement if compelled by valid legal process.
We retain records for the duration of the election cycle plus any period required by Texas Ethics Commission rules. After that, contact records are deleted or de-identified. You can request deletion at any time by texting STOP (which removes you from outreach) or by emailing STGV at the address below for full deletion of your record.
App users: Captains and walkers who use the apps can delete their account directly from the in-app Account menu.
If you live in California, the EU, or another jurisdiction with privacy laws, you have the right to: know what we hold about you, ask for a copy, ask for correction or deletion, and opt out of any sale (we do not sell). Email STGV to exercise these rights.
This service is not directed to anyone under 18. We do not knowingly collect information from minors. If you believe a minor has provided information, contact us and we will delete it.
We use TLS for transit, encrypted storage at rest, and access controls limiting voter data to authorized STGV staff. No system is 100% secure; we will notify affected users in the event of a material breach as required by law.
We may update this policy. Material changes will be posted here with a new “Last updated” date.
To exercise any privacy right described above, request deletion of your data, or ask a question about this policy, contact us:
Email: stgvrgv@gmail.com
Phone: (956) 572-3673
We respond to verified privacy requests within 30 days.