Terms & Conditions
Effective Date: March 9, 2026
Welcome to bearssformichigan.com, the official website of the Committee to Elect Briar Bearss. By accessing this website, submitting your information, signing up for updates, donating, volunteering, or opting in to receive text messages, you agree to these Terms & Conditions and to the campaign’s Privacy Policy.
If you do not agree to these Terms & Conditions, please do not use this website or submit your information.
1. About This Website
This website is operated by the Committee to Elect Briar Bearss in connection with Briar Bearss’s campaign for Michigan State Representative. The website provides information about the campaign, campaign issues, volunteer opportunities, donations, updates, and related communications.
2. Use of Website
You agree to use this website only for lawful purposes. You may not use this website:
To violate any applicable law or regulation
To interfere with or disrupt the website or its security
To submit false, misleading, or fraudulent information
To impersonate another person or entity
To attempt unauthorized access to any part of the website, server, or related systems
We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access to the website for misuse or violation of these Terms & Conditions.
3. SMS/Text Messaging Terms
By entering your mobile phone number on this website and selecting to opt in, you consent to receive recurring SMS and MMS text messages from the Committee to Elect Briar Bearss.
These text messages may include:
Campaign updates
Event reminders
Volunteer opportunities
Voter outreach information
Important alerts
Fundraising solicitations
Other campaign-related communications
Consent to receive text messages is not required as a condition of making a donation or otherwise engaging with the campaign.
4. Message Frequency
Message frequency may vary based on your interaction with the campaign, election activity, volunteer activity, donation activity, and campaign needs.
5. Message and Data Rates
Message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile carrier plan and service agreement. Check with your wireless provider for details.
6. Opt-Out Instructions
You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying:
STOP
After you reply STOP, you may receive one final confirmation message confirming that you have been unsubscribed. After that, you will no longer receive campaign text messages from us unless you opt in again.
7. Help Instructions
For help with the campaign’s text messaging program, reply:
HELP
You may also contact the campaign directly at:
Email: info@bearssformichigan.com
Phone: (989) 272-2380
8. Privacy and SMS Data
Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy at:
No mobile opt-in information, text messaging originator opt-in data, or consent will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.
SMS information is not rented, sold, or shared for marketing purposes.
9. Donations
Any donations made through this website are voluntary political contributions to the Committee to Elect Briar Bearss and may be subject to applicable federal, state, or local campaign finance laws and reporting requirements.
By making a donation, you represent that:
The funds you are donating are your own
You are making the donation voluntarily
Your donation complies with applicable law
The campaign reserves the right to refuse, return, or refund any contribution if necessary for legal or compliance reasons.
10. Volunteer and Contact Forms
When you submit a form through this website, including forms to receive updates, request signs, volunteer, or otherwise engage with the campaign, you agree that the information you provide is accurate and may be used by the campaign to respond to your request, provide updates, coordinate volunteer activity, and communicate with you regarding campaign matters.
11. Intellectual Property
All content on this website, including text, graphics, logos, images, campaign messaging, and other materials, is owned by or used with permission by the Committee to Elect Briar Bearss, unless otherwise stated.
You may not copy, reproduce, republish, distribute, modify, or exploit website content for commercial purposes without prior written permission.
12. Third-Party Services and Links
This website may contain links to third-party platforms or services, including donation processors, email tools, social media platforms, maps, embedded media, or campaign technology vendors. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or availability of third-party sites or services.
Your use of third-party sites is governed by their own terms and privacy policies.
13. No Warranties
This website and all content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. The Committee to Elect Briar Bearss makes no warranties, express or implied, regarding the operation, availability, accuracy, or reliability of the website or its contents.
14. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Committee to Elect Briar Bearss shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of, or inability to use, this website or any related communications.
15. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms & Conditions from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms & Conditions.
16. Governing Law
These Terms & Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Michigan, without regard to conflict of law principles.
17. Contact Information
For questions about these Terms & Conditions or the campaign’s communications, contact:
Committee to Elect Briar Bearss
Website: https://www.bearssformichigan.com/
Email: info@bearssformichigan.com
Phone: (989) 272-2380
18. Political Disclaimer
Paid for by the Committee to Elect Briar Bearss.