Privacy Policy

Effective as of May 18, 2024, under the campaign titled “Re-Elect Kelvin Soto for Clerk of Court,” we provide this Privacy Policy to elucidate how our campaign gathers, employs, and reveals information about your interaction with our websites and mobile sites linked to this policy (collectively, the “Site”).

This Privacy Policy is subject to periodic modifications. We will apprise you of any changes by revising the date at the top of the policy and, when necessary, providing additional notice, such as through a statement on our website homepage or direct notification. We recommend reviewing this Privacy Policy regularly to remain informed about our information handling practices and your available choices.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at the campaign support email address provided at the outset of this document (“Campaign Support”).

Information Collection

Information You Provide:

The directly provided information includes details furnished when signing up for updates, requesting information, completing forms, signing petitions, volunteering, attending events, participating in contests or promotions, making donations or purchases, contacting us via social media, seeking support, sending emails, or engaging in other forms of communication. This may encompass your name, contact information, payment details, and any additional data voluntarily shared.

Additionally, certain personal information may be required by election regulatory bodies from donors.

Automatically Collected Information:

Upon accessing or using our Site, we automatically gather various data, including:

Log and usage details such as browser type, access times, viewed pages, IP address, and pages visited before and after accessing our Site.
Device information includes hardware models, operating systems, unique identifiers, and mobile network information.
Transactional specifics in donations or purchases include amount, product details, transaction date, and location.
An approximate device location is derived, for instance, from your IP address.
Information is collected via cookies and web beacons, aiding in site improvement, user experience enhancement, and visit tracking.

Information from Other Sources:

We may obtain supplementary information about you from external sources, integrating it with data collected on our Site. This could include voter file data sourced from state parties, affiliated organizations, public databases, or private entities.

Campaign Objectives and Information Use:

The collected information serves various purposes, enabling us to:

Enhance, maintain, and administer our Site.
Fulfilled requested services, processed transactions, and furnished related notifications.
Dispatch technical communications, support messages, and administrative notices.
Respond to queries, solicit feedback, and engage with users regarding campaign participation and Site usage.
Disseminate campaign-related updates, event details, and volunteer opportunities.
Solicit support and donations for the campaign and related causes and connect volunteers.
Comply with applicable election laws and regulations.
Assist users in voting processes and event participation.
Analyze trends, usage patterns, and Site activities.
Customize Site experiences and deliver targeted content or advertisements.
Administer contests, sweepstakes, and promotions.
Safeguard against fraudulent activities and protect legal interests.

Sharing of Information:

We may share your information as outlined below or as detailed in this Privacy Policy:

Vendors, consultants, and volunteers are essential for campaign operations.
With like-minded candidates, campaigns, organizations, or groups.
As mandated by applicable laws or legal processes.
When reasonably necessary to protect legal rights or safety.
In connection with organizational transitions or transactions.
With your consent or direction.
Moreover, aggregated or de-identified data may be shared if it cannot reasonably identify individuals.

Data Retention:

We retain collected information as long as necessary for original purposes or legitimate campaign objectives, including compliance with legal obligations.

Links to External Websites:

Our Site may contain links to other websites. Third-party privacy policies, not ours, govern personal data submitted on linked pages. We recommend reviewing their policies before providing personal information.

Social Sharing Features:

The Site may incorporate social sharing functionalities, allowing interaction with different media platforms. These features entail sharing information based on your privacy settings for respective social media sites.

Advertising and Analytics Services:

We may engage third parties to provide analytics and advertising services across web and mobile platforms. These services utilize various technologies to analyze user behaviors and deliver targeted content.

Transfer of Information to the U.S.:

We operate in the United States and process and store data accordingly. Users consent to its transfer and usage by providing personal information as this Privacy Policy outlines.

California Privacy Rights:

California residents have the right under California law to request specific information regarding the sharing of their personal information with third parties for direct marketing purposes. If you are a California resident and wish to make such a request, please contact us at Campaign Support.

Response to “Do Not Track” Signals for California Residents

By California Business & Professions Code Section 22575(b) (effective January 1, 2014), California residents are entitled to understand how the Campaign handles “Do Not Track” browser settings. Currently, the Campaign does not take action to respond to these signals due to the absence of a standardized technological protocol. We continuously monitor technological advancements and may adopt a standard in the future once it is established.

Categories of Personal Information Sold and Disclosed for Business Purposes

Under the California Shine the Light Law (Cal. Civil Code Section 1798.83), California residents have the right to request specific information from businesses with whom they have a business relationship. This includes details about the types of personal information shared with third parties for direct marketing purposes and the identities of those third parties during the previous calendar year.

Although the Campaign, as a non-profit organization with fewer than 20 employees, is not obligated to comply with the California Shine the Light Law, any future disclosures to service providers will aim to align with the principles of this law. We may share your personal information with service providers as necessary for campaign-related activities, such as fundraising, publicity, sponsorships, e-commerce, or other relevant endeavors, by applicable laws.

Furthermore, as a non-profit entity, we are not classified as a “business” subject to the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) that came into effect on January 1, 2020. However, any disclosures to service providers will endeavor to align with the CCPA’s spirit (Cal. Civ. Code Section 1798.135 as of its effective date on January 1, 2020).

Do Not Track Signals:

As technological standards evolve, we continually review options for responding to “Do Not Track” signals, aligning with applicable laws and best practices.

Children’s Privacy:

Our Site is not directed at children under 13; we do not knowingly collect their personal information without parental consent, in accordance with relevant regulations.

Please contact us for further details or concerns regarding child privacy or any aspect of this Privacy Policy.