When we refer to “personal information” (referred to as “personal data” under some laws) in this Privacy Statement, we mean any information that identifies you or can be used to identify you. Listed below are the ways we collect personal information about you, the types of information we collect and how we use it.

Information You Provide

We collect directly from you the personal information you choose to give us. This includes:

• identifiers such as your name, email address, and postal address; and
• information you post on our site or when you contact us.

We use this information to:

• customize your experience with us;
• respond to your requests or questions;
• allow you to sign up to receive future communications and resources about subjects including excise taxes and sales restrictions;
• match your communications to the appropriate elected officials;
• assist you in registering to vote and requesting an absentee ballot; and
• help you contact your elected officials.

Information We Collect from Your Device

We collect the information described below from your device through the use of automated data collection tools.

• Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on the device that you are using when you visit a website.

• Web Beacons

Web beacons (also known as pixel tags) are a type of technology placed on a website to track certain activity, such as whether a website page has been viewed.

We use this information to:

• perform analytics;
• customize your user experience; and
• recognize your computer or your device.

Information We Collect from Third Parties and Collected by Third Parties

We may collect your personal information from third-party sources such as third-party web analytics services, public and third-party databases, and our business and trade partners. Third parties may also combine information collected online with information collected offline.

We and third parties may also collect information about your online activities over time and across multiple sites or services to tailor our advertising to your individual interests. This is sometimes referred to as “online behavioral advertising” or “targeted advertising.” Under the privacy laws of specific states, you have the right to opt-out of this form of advertising. Please refer to the section titled Choices Under Specific State Laws for more information on your privacy rights.

All of your Personal Information may be disclosed with the following categories of third parties:

• Our parent company, Altria Group, Inc., and its companies.

We share your information with these companies for outreach regarding legislative, regulatory, or election-related issues, and for administrative purposes. We will not share your information for the purpose of these companies marketing their products to you.

To learn more about Altria Group, Inc. and its companies visit: www.altria.com/About-Altria/.

• Third parties that perform services on our behalf.

When we contract with these third parties, we do not permit them to use or disclose your information for any purpose other than the work they are doing on our behalf or as required by law.

We may disclose your information to other third parties including law enforcement authorities or other government officials:

• if we are required to do so by law or legal process;
• if we believe there has been a violation of our website policies;
• when we believe disclosure is necessary or appropriate to prevent injury, harm, or financial loss; or
• in connection with an investigation of suspected or actual illegal activity.

In the event of a liquidation, reorganization, merger, consolidation, change of control, asset or stock acquisition/disposition, or other corporate combination, we may transfer information about you. Should such an event occur, we will use reasonable efforts to ensure the transferee uses your information in a manner consistent with this Privacy Statement.

California Residents: Our disclosure of your information may constitute a “sale” under California state law. You have the right to opt-out of sale of your personal information. Please refer to the Notice to California Residents for more information on your privacy rights.

You can make choices about how we use your personal information.

Opting Out of Marketing Communications

You can opt out of receiving TobaccoRights.com communications by following the instructions in any email you get from us, or by contacting us at https://tobaccorights.com/contact-us/  and telling us you would like to opt out of TobaccoRights.com communications.

Your Browser Settings

Your browser settings may give you the ability to control cookies or other tracking tools. How you do so depends on the type of cookie. The Help portion of the toolbar on most browsers will tell you how to stop accepting new cookies, how to be notified when you receive a new cookie, and how to delete existing cookies.  Note that if you choose to disable cookies, it is possible that some of our website features may not function properly. Choices you make are browser and device specific. For more information on deleting or controlling cookies, visit www.aboutcookies.org.

Do Not Track Requests

Some browsers incorporate a “Do Not Track” (DNT) feature that signals to websites not to track you. Not all browsers offer a DNT option, and DNT signals are not all uniform. For this reason, we do not currently respond to DNT signals.

Making Changes to Your Information

You can update information we have about you or your preferences by contacting us at  https://tobaccorights.com/contact-us/.

Choices Under Specific State Laws

Residents of Nebraska and Texas have certain additional rights under privacy laws in these states. We honor these rights according to the requirements of the relevant state. We may deny certain requests or fulfill a request only in part based on our legal rights and obligations.

Your Privacy Rights

• Access: You have the right to request that we confirm whether we have your personal data and, if we do, to provide you access to that data. If we processed your data using automated means, you can also request that we provide you a copy of that data in a portable and readily usable format that allows you to transfer it to another company.
• Deletion: You have the right to request that we delete certain personal data we have collected from or about you, subject to certain exceptions under the law. In the case of requests submitted online, if we are able to verify your identity (as described below), we may ask you to confirm that you would like your personal data deleted prior to deleting any of your personal data.
• Correction: You have the right to request that we correct inaccuracies in the personal data we have collected about you. You can update information we have about you or your preferences by contacting us at https://tobaccorights.com/contact-us/.
• Opt-Out of Sale or Targeted Advertising: You may have the right to opt-out of sale of your personal data or the processing of your personal data for targeted advertising. We do not sell personal data as that term “sale” is defined in the privacy laws of states other than California.
  • You may opt-out of the sharing of your personal (i) submitting your request through our Privacy Portal or (ii) communicating your request through a universal opt-out mechanism, such as the Global Privacy Control signal. For more information about how to use the Global Privacy Control signal, please see https://globalprivacycontrol.org.

California Residents: You have the right to opt-out of sale of your personal information. Please refer to the Notice to California Residents for more information on your privacy rights.

How to Submit a Request

You may submit a request to exercise your privacy rights using one of the methods listed here:

• Online through our Privacy Portal
• By Phone at 1-800-787-6700

If you need assistance with your request, you can send an email to TobaccoRightsPrivacyStatement@consumerconnectioncenter.com with “Consumer Privacy Rights Request” in the subject line. In the email, please include your first name, a phone number where we can reach you, the state you live in, and which privacy right you would like to exercise.

How to Submit a Request as an Authorized Agent

Consumers may authorize another person acting on the consumer’s behalf to opt-out of the processing of the consumer’s personal data for targeted advertising.

You may submit a request as an authorized agent on behalf of a consumer using one of the methods listed here:

• By Email at TobaccoRightsPrivacyStatement@consumerconnectioncenter.com with “Authorized Agent Request to Opt-Out” in the subject line. In the email, please include your first name and a phone number where we can reach you.
• By Phone at 1-800-787-6700.

Verifying Requests

To help protect your privacy and maintain security, we will take steps to verify your identity before fulfilling your request. We may require you to provide information such as your email or zip code.

Appealing Rejected Requests

If your request is rejected, you will receive a notification with the details of reason for rejection and instructions about how to make an appeal. An appeal must be submitted within 15 days of receipt of the rejection notice. We will respond to you within 45 days of your appeal submission.

This site is intended for adults 21 years of age and older only. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under 18. If you are a parent or legal guardian and think your child has given us information, you can contact us as specified in the How to Contact Us section below. Parents, you can learn more about how to protect children’s privacy on-line at: https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/privacy-security/childrens-privacy.

We value keeping your information secure. We maintain technical, administrative, and physical safeguards for TobaccoRights.com  to protect against unauthorized disclosure, use, alteration, and destruction of the information you provide on the site. We cannot guarantee that your information will be free from unauthorized access by third parties.

From time to time, we may provide links to unaffiliated third-party websites. These websites operate independently from us and may have their own privacy notices, which we strongly suggest you review if you visit any linked websites. We are not responsible for the content of these sites, any products or service that may be offered through these sites, or any other use of these sites.

If you have any questions or comments about this Privacy Statement, please contact us at https://tobaccorights.com/contact-us/ or by calling us at 1-800-787-6700.

For information regarding your California privacy rights, please follow this link to view the California Privacy Policy