1. Introduction
Welcome to www.ryanforagourahills.com (“Website,” “we,” “our,” or “us”).
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit our Website, sign up for campaign updates, volunteer, or make a contribution.
By using this Website, you consent to the data practices described in this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
Information You Provide Directly:
We may collect personal information you voluntarily provide, including:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Mailing address
- Occupation and employer (if required for campaign finance reporting)
- Donation amount and transaction information (processed by third-party payment processors)
- Information submitted through forms, surveys, or volunteer sign-ups
Automatically Collected Information:
When you visit the Website, we may automatically collect:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device type
- Pages visited
- Date and time of visit
- Referring website
This information helps us improve Website performance and campaign outreach.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We may use cookies or similar technologies to:
- Improve Website functionality
- Measure Website traffic and performance
- Support campaign communications and outreach
You may disable cookies through your browser settings, but some features may not function properly.
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use collected information to:
- Provide campaign updates and communications
- Process and document political contributions
- Comply with campaign finance laws and reporting requirements
- Respond to inquiries or requests
- Manage volunteer activities
- Improve Website functionality and security
- Prevent fraud or unlawful activity
4. Political Contribution Information
If you make a contribution:
- We may be required by law to collect and report certain information to regulatory agencies
- Contributor information may become public as required by California campaign finance laws
- Payment processing may be handled by third-party processors, who have their own privacy policies
Contributions are not tax deductible.
5. How We Share Information
We do not sell personal information.
We may share information with:
- Campaign staff and authorized service providers
- Payment processors
- Email and messaging platforms used for campaign communications
- Government agencies as required by campaign finance or other applicable laws
6. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party vendors for:
- Payment processing
- Email communications
- Text messaging
- Website hosting
- Analytics
These third parties may collect and process information according to their own privacy policies.
7. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information. However, no internet transmission is completely secure.
8. Your California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you may have rights under applicable privacy laws, which may include:
- Requesting information about data we collect
- Requesting deletion of personal information (subject to legal and reporting requirements)
- Requesting correction of inaccurate information
Some information may need to be retained to comply with campaign finance laws.
To submit a privacy request, contact us using the information below.
9. Data Retention
We retain information as long as necessary to:
- Comply with campaign finance and legal requirements
- Maintain campaign records
- Support campaign operations
10. Children’s Privacy
This Website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
11. Links to Other Websites
This Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.
