Terms & Condition

Last updated: June 12 2026

Welcome to christineortizforjudge.com (the “Site”), the official campaign website for the election of Christine Ortiz as Judge of the Civil Court of the City of New York, Kings County. This Site is published and authorized by Christine Ortiz for Civil Court Judge, the candidate’s authorized campaign committee registered with the New York State Board of Elections (the “Committee,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing or using this Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions (the “Terms”). If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By visiting, browsing, contributing through, or otherwise using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated here by reference. These Terms apply to all visitors, supporters, contributors, and volunteers.

2. About This Site and the Campaign Committee

This Site provides information about Christine Ortiz’s candidacy for Judge of the Civil Court of the City of New York in Kings County, shares news and endorsements, accepts volunteer sign-ups, and receives lawful campaign contributions. Consistent with the New York Rules Governing Judicial Conduct (22 NYCRR Part 100), the candidate does not personally solicit or accept campaign contributions. All contributions are solicited, received, held, and managed by the Committee through its treasurer and designated depository, as required by New York Election Law § 14-118. The Site is for informational and political purposes only.

3. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years of age to make a contribution or submit personal information through this Site. By using the Site, you represent that you meet this requirement and that all information you provide is accurate, current, and complete.

4. Campaign Contributions

Contributions to the Committee are governed by Article 14 of the New York Election Law and are processed through our third-party payment partner (e.g., ActBlue). By contributing, you also agree to that partner’s terms and conditions, and you certify that:

• • The contribution is made from your own funds and in your own name, not those of another person or entity, and not as a reimbursement for another’s contribution (New York Election Law § 14-120 prohibits contributions made in any name other than that of the true contributor).

• • You are not a foreign national (other than a lawfully admitted permanent resident); contributions from foreign nationals are prohibited under federal law (52 U.S.C. § 30121), which applies to state and local elections.

• • If you are contributing on behalf of a corporation or limited liability company (LLC), you understand that New York Election Law § 14-116 limits aggregate corporate/LLC contributions to $5,000 per calendar year statewide, and that an LLC making a political contribution must disclose its members to the State Board of Elections.

• • Any cash contribution does not exceed $100; contributions over $100 must be made by check, credit/debit card, or other written instrument (New York Election Law § 14-118).

• • You are making the contribution voluntarily and not in exchange for any promise, benefit, or official action.

Contributions are subject to the limits set by New York Election Law § 14-114. For a countywide judicial office such as this one, the per-contributor limit is calculated by a statutory formula based on the number of enrolled or registered voters in the county and is periodically adjusted for cost of living; please contact the Committee treasurer for the current applicable limit. Contributions are not tax-deductible for federal or New York State income tax purposes. Contributions may be non-refundable except as required by law or at the Committee’s discretion.

As required by law, the Committee reports certain contributor information to the New York State Board of Elections, where it becomes public record. See our Privacy Policy for details.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes. You agree not to:

• • Use the Site in any way that violates applicable local, New York State, or federal law or regulation;

• • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site, its servers, or any connected systems or networks;

• • Introduce viruses, malware, or any other harmful or disruptive code;

• • Use any automated means (bots, scrapers, harvesters) to access or collect data from the Site without our prior written permission;

• • Impersonate the Committee, the candidate, its staff, or any other person, or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity;

• • Use the Site to harass, defame, threaten, or harm others, or to transmit unsolicited communications (spam).

6. User Submissions

If you submit content to the Site — including volunteer forms, comments, messages, endorsement statements, or other materials (“User Submissions”) — you grant the Committee a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual license to use, reproduce, display, and distribute that content in connection with the campaign. You represent that you own or have the right to submit such content and that it does not violate any third party’s rights or any law. The Committee reserves the right, but has no obligation, to review, edit, or remove any User Submission at its sole discretion.

7. Intellectual Property

All content on the Site — including text, graphics, logos, images, video, and the campaign’s name and marks — is the property of the Committee or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from any content without our prior written consent, except that you may share links to the Site and reproduce limited content for personal, non-commercial, and lawful political support purposes with appropriate attribution.

8. Third-Party Links and Services

The Site may contain links to third-party websites and services (such as ActBlue, social media platforms, or news outlets) that are not owned or controlled by the Committee. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of any third-party site. Your use of any third-party service is governed by that party’s own terms and policies.

9. Judicial Conduct; No Pledges or Promises

Christine Ortiz is a candidate for judicial office and is bound by the New York Rules Governing Judicial Conduct (22 NYCRR Part 100). Consistent with § 100.5(A)(4), nothing on this Site constitutes a pledge, promise, or commitment regarding how the candidate would rule on any case, issue, or controversy that may come before the court, other than the faithful and impartial performance of the duties of the office, and nothing on this Site is intended to make any commitment that is inconsistent with the impartial performance of those duties. Statements of background, qualifications, and judicial philosophy are provided for informational purposes only. Campaign activity, including fundraising by the Committee, is conducted only during the “window period” permitted under 22 NYCRR § 100.5.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site and all content are provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, or non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of harmful components. While we strive to keep information accurate and current, we make no guarantee as to its completeness or reliability.

11. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Committee and its officers, treasurer, staff, volunteers, agents, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of data, revenue, or profits, arising out of or related to your use of (or inability to use) the Site, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. Your sole remedy for dissatisfaction with the Site is to stop using it.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Committee and its officers, treasurer, staff, volunteers, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to your violation of these Terms, your User Submissions, or your misuse of the Site.

13. Privacy

Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and disclose your personal information, including information we are required by New York law to report publicly.

14. Changes to These Terms

We may update or modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Changes are effective when posted to this page with an updated “Last updated” date. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

15. Governing Law and Venue

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles. Any dispute arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Kings County, New York.

16. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

17. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

Christine Ortiz for Civil Court Judge Attn: Jonathan Cornell, Treasurer Email: contact@christineortizforjudge.com 565 Plandome Rd, Suite 110, Manhasset, NY 11030

Paid for by Christine Ortiz for Civil Court Judge.