TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE

Effective: December 27, 2024

These conditions apply to any and all use made by you (the “User”) with GOP Plus, LLC (a South Carolina Limited Liability Corporation, herein “GOP+”) on the website https://GOP.plus (the “Website”).

Welcome to the GOP+ website. These Terms and Conditions of Use (“Terms”) explain how you can and can’t use this Website.
By using or accessing this Website in any way, you agree to our Privacy Policy (to view our Privacy Policy click here) and the following Terms. If you don’t agree to our Privacy Policy or to anything in these Terms, please do not use our Website. We may, without prior notice, modify, or revise the Privacy Policy and these Terms at any time. We will post any changes on this Website, and your continued use of our Website indicates your acceptance of any changes in the Privacy Policy and these Terms. This Website offers general information and examples. It does not constitute an offering, contract or proposal, and is not a guarantee or warranty for any information or assertion contained therein. No agency or other relationship is generated by your use or reliance on this Website or the information contained within it. As a condition of your use of this Website, you will not use this Website for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms or in any way which infringes the rights of anyone else or restricts or inhibits anyone else’s use of this Website. You may not use this Website in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, interfere or impair this Website, the networks connected to this Website or any other party’s use and enjoyment of this Website. You may not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any GOP+ account, computer system or network through hacking, password mining or any other means not intentionally made available through this Website. GOP+ reserves the right to grant or deny access to its Website(s) as it deems appropriate. The information on this Website is not intended to be published or made available to any person in any jurisdiction where doing so would violate any applicable laws or regulations. If it is prohibited to make such information available in your jurisdiction or to you (by reason of your nationality, residence or otherwise), do not access or view this Website. You are not entitled to modify, print, publish, broadcast or redistribute the content of this Website or reproduce, copy, link, frame or deep-link this Website on any other Website without the express written permission of GOP+. The information and materials on this Website and all intellectual property rights in or relating to them are the property of GOP+, and any reproduction, copying, publication, broadcast or posting by you for your own benefit is prohibited, unless you obtain prior written approval from GOP+. Nothing in these Terms shall confer any right or benefit on any third party. If any of the terms or conditions contained herein are held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of these terms shall continue in full force and effect. You have chosen to access the information on this Website, which is located in the State of South Carolina, U.S.A. Thus, all information is deemed to have been provided to you in South Carolina and South Carolina law shall govern the provision of this information and your use of this Website. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of South Carolina for any issue in any way arising out of or in connection with these Terms.

Educational Use Only Data

Some data, specifically but not limited to donor, expenditure, and lobbying data obtained from the FEC.gov and SC.Ethics.gov websites is for ease of presentation and educational purposes only and are subject to the limitation of use provisions of the respective websites. You may not use such information accessed on the Website for any commercial purposes, to solicit donations, harass any individual, organization or entity, or any other prohibited use as outlined on the FEC.gov and SC.Ethics.gov websites. Any violation of this provision or applicable state or federal laws and regulations shall, in the sole discretion of GOP+, subject you to immediate revocation of your use.

User Uploaded Information

GOP+ shall not be responsible for any user data uploaded by you or any other User to the Website and you agree to indemnify GOP+ for any liability for information you uploaded to the Website.

Disclaimers

EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED TO THE CONTRARY, THE WEBSITE, THE WEBSITE MATERIALS AND EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION CONTAINED THEREIN AND THE SERVICES PROVIDED ON OR IN CONNECTION THEREWITH (THE “SERVICES”) ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. GOP+ DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT AND ACCURACY OR RELIABILITY OF THE INFORMATION, CONTENT, FORMS OR OTHER WEBSITE MATERIALS ACCESSED THROUGH THE WEBSITE. GOP+ DOES NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT THE WEBSITE, THE WEBSITE MATERIALS, EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION OR THE SERVICES ARE ACCURATE, COMPLETE, RELIABLE, CURRENT OR ERROR-FREE. GOP+ IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS. WHILE GOP+ ATTEMPTS TO MAKE YOUR ACCESS AND USE OF THEWEB SITE AND SERVICES SAFE, GOP+ DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEBSITE IS FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS; YOU SHOULD USE ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE.

Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT SHALL GOP+ OR OUR AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, TRUSTEES, VOLUNTEERS AND AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF PROFITS OR LOSS OF DATA, WHETHER IN AN ACTION IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO NEGLIGENCE) OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE WEBSITE OR THAT RESULT FROM MISTAKES, OMISSIONS, INTERRUPTIONS, DELETION OF FILES OR EMAIL, ERRORS, DEFECTS, VIRUSES, DELAYS IN OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION OR ANY FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE, WHETHER OR NOT RESULTING FROM ACTS OF GOP+, COMMUNICATIONS FAILURE, THEFT, DESTRUCTION OR UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO GOP+’S RECORDS, PROGRAMS OR SERVICES. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF GOP+, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, WHETHER ACTIVE, PASSIVE OR IMPUTED), PRODUCT LIABILITY, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER THEORY, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE WEBSITE OR THE WEBSITE MATERIALS EXCEED ANY COMPENSATION YOU PAY OR DONATE, IF ANY, TO GOP+ FOR ACCESS TO OR USE OF THE WEBSITE. CERTAIN STATE LAWS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR THE EXCLUSION OF LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES. THEREFORE, SOME OR ALL OF THE ABOVE DISCLAIMERS, EXCLUSIONS, OR LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU, AND YOU MIGHT HAVE ADDITIONAL RIGHTS.

DMCA Information

GOP+ does not permit copyright infringing activities and infringement of intellectual property rights, and GOP+ will remove the infringing content if properly notified of infringement.

Take-Down Notices:

As required by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act Section 512(c)(2), if you believe that any material or content on the GOP+ Website infringes your copyright, you must send a notice of claimed infringement to GOP+’s Designated Agent at the following address:

DMCA Notifications
GOP Plus, LLC
2505 Wade Hampton Blvd
Greenville, SC 29615
Email: admin@gop.plus with a required cc to jeff@apogeetax.com

Links to Other Sites

The GOP+ Website may contain hyperlinks to websites operated by others. You agree that GOP+ is not responsible for the content or operation of any and all such outside websites. A hyperlink from the GOP+ Website to another website does not imply or mean that GOP+ endorses the content on that website or the operator or operations of that website. You are solely responsible for determining the extent to which you may or should use any content located at any other website to which you might link from the GOP+ Website.

PRIVACY POLICY

Effective: December 27, 2024

This Privacy Policy was developed to explain our practices regarding personal information we collect from you or about you on our sites online, offline via written or verbal communications with us, GOP Plus, LLC (a South Carolina Limited Liability Company, aka “GOP+”), our desktop and/or mobile-based software applications (collectively referred to as “apps”), social networking presence, or from other sources. This Privacy Policy is not a contract and does not create any contractual rights or obligations.

We recommend that you read this entire Privacy Policy to ensure you are fully informed. However, if you only want to access a particular section of this Privacy Policy, you may scroll down to the section(s) of interest to you:

• Personal Information We Collect and How We Use It
• Information We Collect by Automated Means
• With Whom We Share Your Information
• Automated Decisions About You
• User-Generated Content
• Links to Other Sites
• How We Protect Personal Information
• How Long is Personal Information Retained
• Your Personal Information Rights
• Children
• State Required Notices
• Updates to Our Privacy Policy
• How to Contact Us

Personal Information We Collect and How We Use It

We may collect personal information from individuals through our websites or by other means (such as email, mail, phone, apps, our affiliates, business partners, and other third parties such as commercial data vendors and public databases). The principal ways you may provide the information and the types of information you may submit, as well as the ways we may use the information, are listed below. Business Alerts, Newsletters, and Other Communications – You may provide personal information such as your name and contact details to receive business alerts, newsletters, and other communications (including emails). It is in our legitimate business interests to use the information you provide to send you the communications and information you have requested and to communicate with you about our products and services. If you no longer want us to send you business alerts, newsletters, or other communications, you may unsubscribe at any time by contacting us via the contact information provided in the “How to Contact Us” section of this Privacy Policy. Business Purposes – On our websites and apps you may be able to register using your personal information to gain access to information related to your business relationship with GOP+ or GOP+ products and services. We use these details to provide you with access to information about your business and other relationships with us and to facilitate your use of the websites or apps. You may also choose to provide, or we may obtain, your personal information at conferences. It is in our legitimate business interests to use this information so that we can manage our business relationships and carry out marketing and sales activities. You may also choose to connect to us via social networking services (e.g., Facebook, X, TruthSocial or LinkedIn). When you connect to us via a social networking service, we may collect personal information that you have provided to that service in accordance with the service’s applicable terms of use and your privacy settings within that social networking service. We may also choose to supplement information you have provided to us to give us better insight into your needs and improve our business as permitted by law. Contact – If you contact us with questions, requests, or comments through the “Contact” link on our website or via the contact information provided in the “How to Contact Us” section of this Privacy Policy, we may process your personal information to verify your identity or to track the inquiry internally to ensure we respond to your questions, requests, or comments. Data From Other Information Providers and Customers – GOP+ obtains personal information from other information providers and its customers with legal and contractual obligations to lawfully provide such information to GOP+. Such information may include demographic information, contact information, and survey information. Feedback – You may be able to submit feedback on our websites. If you choose to give us your feedback, we may ask you for your personal information. We may also ask you about your experience using our websites. It is in our legitimate business interests to use the information you provide to enhance our websites, evaluate the quality of our products, or to communicate with you about products and services. Incidents and Allegations – When you provide information about an incident or allegation, detailed personal information including your name, contact details, and any relevant information about the incident or allegation may be collected. We use these details to investigate and comply with any applicable GOP+ or legal requirement. We may transfer and disclose your information to third parties as required during the investigation or to comply with any legal obligation related to the information you provide. Information Technology/Physical Security – We may collect personal information when detecting and defending against security threats in accordance with our legitimate business interests and our legal obligations. We use various IT tools to detect and defend against online security threats (e.g., attacks, viruses, malware, spam, phishing, malicious web content), to promote business continuity of our information systems and assets, and to maintain optimal performance of our IT systems. Likewise, to ensure physical security of our facilities we may, where permitted under local law, document your presence, verify your identity, utilize surveillance systems, and/or use location tracking while you are on GOP+ property. Non-Personal Information – We may collect and share non-personal information, such as aggregate user statistics, demographic information, and usage information with third parties. Opt-In Information – We may obtain your explicit consent to collect and use certain types of personal information when we are required to do so by law (for example, in relation to our direct marketing activities). If we ask for your consent to process your personal information, you may request to withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us using the details at the end of this Privacy Policy. We may also present you with the opportunity to consent to the sharing of your information with third parties. If you agree to have your personal information shared, your personal information will be disclosed to the third-party subject to the privacy notice and business practices of that third party. Other Uses of Information – We may use the personal information you provide to us for internal general business purposes in accordance with our legitimate business interests. These purposes include administration of our websites, data analytics, fraud prevention, and compliance with our legal obligations, standards, policies, and procedures (i.e., due diligence checks and sanction screening where applicable). Publicly Available Information – We obtain personal information that is lawfully made available from federal, state, and local government records. We also obtain personal information from third parties which have lawfully collected such information directly from consumers, government records, from widely distributed media, or other sources which have the right to share such information with the third party. We use all the foregoing publicly available information to advance our legitimate business interests, including, but not limited to, providing data and technology services to our customers, in accordance with applicable law.

Information We Collect by Automated Means

When you visit and interact with our websites and apps, we may collect other information that does not inherently reveal your specific identity, to learn how to best tailor our websites for our visitors and for our legitimate business interests. Examples of what other information we may collect and how we and third-party service providers may collect this information include: Aggregated Information – Aggregated user information does not personally identify you or any other user (for example, we may aggregate user information to calculate the percentage of our users who have a particular telephone area code). Aggregated data is treated in accordance with this Privacy Policy. App Usage Data – When you download and use an GOP+ app, we and our service providers may track and collect app usage data such as your device information, your device’s phone number, the date and time the app on your device accesses our servers, geolocation data, actions taken using the app, and information that has been downloaded from the app. Browser and Device Information – Certain information is collected by most browsers or automatically through your device, such as your computer type, operating system name and version, device manufacturer and model, internet browser type and version and the name and version of the online services (such as the apps) you are using. We use this information to ensure that the online services function properly, to measure the usages of our website and services, and for similar purposes in our legitimate business interest. Cookies – Cookies are pieces of information stored directly on the computer or mobile device that you are using. Cookies allow us to collect information such as browser type, time spent on the online services, pages visited, referring URL, and other aggregated website traffic data. We and our service providers use the information for security purposes, to facilitate navigation, to display information more effectively, to collect statistical information, and to personalize your experience while online. Cookies further allow us to select which of our advertisements or offers are most likely to appeal to you and display them while you are on the online services or to send you advertisements and marketing emails. We may also use cookies or other technologies to track responses to our online advertisements and marketing emails. You can opt out of such interest-based advertising using cookies set by participating NAI members at: http://optout.networkadvertising.org/#!/. Opting out of interest-based advertising does not mean you will no longer see advertising online. It does mean that GOP+ or companies from which you opt out will no longer show ads that have been tailored to your interests. If you do not want information collected by cookies, there is a simple procedure in most browsers that allows you to automatically decline cookies or be given the choice of declining or accepting the transfer to your computer of a particular cookie (or cookies) from a particular site. You can choose whether to accept cookies by changing the settings on your browser or, depending on your jurisdiction, by managing your tracking preferences as noted in a separately posted cookie statement or via a posted cookie manager. If, however, you do not accept cookies, you may experience some inconvenience in your use of the online services. For example, we may not be able to recognize your computer, and you may need to log in every time you visit. You also may not receive advertising or other offers from us that are relevant to your interests and needs. At this time, we do not respond to browser “Do-Not-Track” signals except in jurisdictions where we are required to do so by law. IP Address – Your IP address is a number that is automatically assigned to the computer that you are using by your Internet Service Provider (ISP). An IP address may be identified and logged automatically in our server log files whenever a user accesses the online services, along with the time of the visit and the page(s) that were visited. Collecting IP addresses is standard practice and is done automatically by many websites, apps, and other services. We use IP addresses for purposes such as calculating usage levels, diagnosing server problems, and administering our online services. We may also derive your approximate location from your IP address to understand from what regions of the world our website visitors come. Geolocation Based Services – We may collect geolocation data (i.e., the physical location of your device) if you have consented to us doing so, by, for example, using satellite, cell phone tower, Wi-Fi signals, or other technologies. We may use your device’s physical location to provide you with location-based services and content. For example, if you download one of our apps for use in performing activities for a non-profit organizations, political organization, or other entity, we may collect the geolocation of your mobile device (if you consent to the collection of this data) to provide information for the benefit of you and other users. Pixel Tags or Similar Technologies – Pixel tags (also known as web beacons and clear GIFs) may be used in connection with some online services to, among other things, track the actions of users of the online services (including email recipients), measure the success of our marketing campaigns and compile statistics about usage of the online services and response rates. We also use Google Analytics, Facebook Pixels, and similar services which use cookies and similar technologies to collect and analyze information about use of our services and report on activities and trends. These services may collect information regarding the use of other websites, apps, and online resources. You can learn about Google’s practices by going to www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/, and opt-out by downloading the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on, available at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. You can learn about Facebook’s practices by going to https://www.facebook.com/ads/about/?entry_product=ad_preferences and opt-out by visiting http://www.aboutads.info/choices.

With Whom We Share Your Information

In connection with certain of our products and services, we may sell certain personal information we obtain about you for monetary consideration. You have the right to opt out of such sale of your information or sharing of your personal information, as detailed below in Your Personal Information Rights section. We may share the categories of personal information we obtain about you (as described above) with the categories of third parties described below. We may share your information as disclosed at the time you provide it and/or in the following circumstances: Business Transfers – We may disclose your personal information, usage information, and other information about you to parties acquiring part or all our assets, as well as to attorneys and consultants. If we transfer your information to an acquirer, we will use reasonable efforts to direct the acquirer to use your information in a manner that is consistent with this Privacy Policy. Also, if any bankruptcy or reorganization proceeding is brought by or against us, your information may be considered a GOP+ asset that may be sold or transferred to third parties. Corporate Affiliates – We share personal information and the information you provide within GOP+ and with our affiliates for purposes described in this Privacy Policy. We do this because our affiliates may assist us in carrying out our legitimate business interests. Customers – For a customer to use GOP+’s products, it must enter into a contract with GOP+. GOP+’s products containing personal information are used by approved non-profit organizations, political organizations, and companies to advance their efforts which typically include outreach to relevant audiences. Many of these services are described in greater detail on our website, https://GOP.plus. Law Enforcement Agencies, Courts, Regulators, Government Authorities or other Third Parties – We may transfer and disclose your information to third parties (i) to comply with a legal obligation, (ii) when we believe in good faith that the law requires it, (iii) at the request of governmental authorities conducting an investigation, (iv) to verify or enforce our policies, Terms of Use, and other agreements or to protect the rights, property, or safety of GOP+, our customers, or others (v) to respond to an emergency, (vi) when we believe disclosure is necessary or appropriate to prevent physical harm or financial loss or in connection with an investigation of suspected or actual illegal activity, or (vii) otherwise to protect the rights, property, safety, or security of third parties, users of our services, or the public. Third-Party Service Providers – In order to carry out your requests, to make various features, services, and materials available to you through the services, to respond to your inquiries, and for other purposes described in the “How We Use Your Information” section of this Privacy Policy, we may share your personal information or usage information with third parties that perform functions on our behalf (or on behalf of our partners), such as companies or individuals that: host or operate our sites; analyze data; provide customer service; manage payments; marketing and advertising companies (e.g., The Trade Desk); e-commerce activities, or assist with risk management, compliance, legal and audit functions. These service providers are not authorized by us to use or disclose the information except as necessary to perform services on our behalf or comply with legal requirements. Usage Data – When you use GOP+ products (e.g., apps), for example, as an employee, volunteer, or representative of an GOP+ customer, you are agreeing that GOP+ has the right to share information related to your usage of the GOP+ product with the corresponding GOP+ customer.

Automated Decisions About You

Automated processing may be used when evaluating large numbers of applicants for job vacancies. For these purposes we would request that you create a profile and answer some job-related questions to evaluate your skills as compared to the published job requirements. An algorithm may then be used to determine which candidates will be allowed to proceed to the next step within the selection process. We consider this data and process to be relevant because it will assist us to select the applicant most suitable for our vacancies. The outcome of the evaluation may have an impact on whether you are offered a role for the vacancy to which you applied. You can contact us via the contact information provided in the “How to Contact Us” section of this Privacy Policy to request further information about automated decision-making, object to our use of automated decision-making, or request an automated decision to be reviewed by us if required by local law.

User-Generated Content

Some of our services and social networking features may enable you to submit your own content for public posting. Information you post in this fashion becomes public information and is not subject to this Privacy Policy. Certain areas of our websites and our social media pages may enable users to submit personal information to GOP+. Such information will be used in accordance with the website’s Privacy Policy. Postings, letters, and other submissions become the property of GOP+ and may be reproduced in whole or in part, including your name, for any purpose and in any manner.

Links to Other Sites

Our websites, apps, and other communications may provide links to other websites. To the extent that any linked services are not provided by GOP+, we are not responsible for the services, or any of the content found on these websites. If you provide information on and use third-party services or websites, the privacy policy, and terms of service on those sites are applicable. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of websites that you visit before submitting personal information.

How We Protect Personal Information

In proportion to the sensitivity of the information, we maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and/or physical safeguards and appropriate security measures to protect personal information from loss, misuse, or unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction of the information you provide. However, we cannot guarantee the security of your personal information, as no electronic data transmission or storage of information is completely secure. If an incident is reported affecting your information, we will investigate and comply with all required reporting obligations. All information provided to GOP+ is transmitted using SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encryption. We also protect your information by placing it on a secure portion of our site that is only accessible by certain qualified employees, interns and volunteers of GOP+. Unfortunately, however, no Internet activity is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of such information.

How Long is Personal Information Retained

We will keep your personal information for a reasonably necessary period as permitted by applicable law. If there is any information that we are unable, for technical reasons, to delete entirely from our systems, we will put in place appropriate measures to prevent any further processing or use of the data as required by applicable law.

Your Personal Information Rights

You may have certain rights regarding your personal information, subject to local law. These include, but may not be limited to, the following rights to:

• Access your personal information;
• Correction of your personal information;
• Delete your personal information;
• Opt-out of the processing of your personal information for purposes of sale of your personal information;
• Limit use and disclosure of your sensitive personal information; and
• Receive your personal information in a usable electronic format and transmit it to a third party (right to data portability);

We encourage you to contact us via the contact information provided in the “How to Contact Us” section of this Privacy Policy if you wish to exercise any of these rights. We will respond to you within a reasonable time and within the time limits established by applicable law. Subject to local law, you may appeal our decision with respect to a request you have submitted by submitting your request in our consumer request portal found here. Please note that we may require additional information from you in order to verify your identity and respond to your requests.

Children

Our services are not directed to children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If you become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under the age of 18 without parental consent, please let us know so we can take appropriate action.

State-Based Notices

California: California consumers can click here to access GOP+’s California Consumer Privacy Notice.

Nevada Residents: If you are a Nevada resident, Nevada law allows you to opt-out of the sale of certain personal information called “covered information.” Covered information includes a Nevada resident’s name, address, and any telephone numbers. If you wish to opt-out of GOP+’s potential sale of any of your covered information it may possess, you may contact us using our consumer request portal found here.

Updates to Our Privacy Policy

We may modify or update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will always indicate at the top of the Policy when it was most recently updated. Any changes will be effective immediately upon the posting unless otherwise indicated. We urge you to periodically review our Privacy Policy to understand any changes that may have occurred.

How to Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, a data privacy-related requests or questions, or otherwise wish to contact us, you can contact us using our consumer request portal found here or reach us as follows:

By mail:

GOP Plus, LLC
2505 Wade Hampton Blvd
Greenville, SC 29615