Privacy Policy
At lawsussenate2018.com (“we,” “us,” “our”), we are deeply committed to protecting the privacy, personal data, and digital rights of all users who interact with our website. We recognize the importance of safeguarding your personal information and ensuring that it is collected, processed, and stored in accordance with applicable data protection regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, maintenance, protection, and disclosure of personal data.
1. Introduction
We are committed to upholding the highest standards of privacy and data protection. Your trust is important to us, and we strive to collect only the personal data that is necessary for delivering and improving your experience at lawsussenate2018.com. This Privacy Policy is intended to inform you about what personal data we collect, how we use it, the choices you have, and the rights available to you under applicable laws.
2. Scope and Data Controller
This Privacy Policy applies to all users of lawsussenate2018.com and governs the processing of personal data when you access or use our website, communicate with us, or engage with us through our digital platforms. For purposes of the GDPR, the data controller responsible for your data is:
Law Su for Senate 2018 Campaign
Email: [email protected]
3. Categories of Personal Data We Process
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
a. Usage Data
Includes information about how you navigate and interact with our website, such as IP address, browser type, language preferences, referral URLs, pages viewed, and session length.
b. Account Data
Includes information provided when you sign up for an account, make donations, or send inquiries—such as your full name, mailing address, email address, and phone number.
c. Profile Data
Includes data related to your preferences, behavior on the site, contribution history, and customization selections.
d. Communication Data
Includes data from interactions with our support team or contact forms, including records of your communications with us.
e. Technical Data
Includes data collected automatically from your device such as device type, operating system, internet service provider, browser configurations, and other similar system-level information.
f. Transaction Data
Includes payment-related data and delivery details if relevant to your interaction with our website or supported activities.
g. Preference Data
Includes your preferences for receiving communications and information about issues or content of interest to you, including marketing consents.
4. Legal Bases for Processing Personal Data
We rely on the following legal bases to lawfully process your personal data:
– Consent: Where you have provided your explicit consent for processing (e.g., subscribing to email updates).
– Contractual Necessity: Where data processing is required to perform a contract with you or carry out pre-contractual measures at your request.
– Legal Obligation: Where we are required to process your data in compliance with laws or regulations.
– Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for the purposes of our legitimate interests, provided those interests are not overridden by your rights or interests.
5. Your Rights
Under applicable data protection laws, including GDPR and CCPA, you have the following rights:
– Right of Access: You may request access to your personal data held by us.
– Right to Rectification: You may request correction of any inaccuracies in your personal data.
– Right to Erasure: You may request that we delete your personal data, subject to legal exceptions.
– Right to Restriction: You may request limited processing of your data under certain circumstances.
– Right to Data Portability: You may request transmission of your data to another controller.
– Right to Object: You may object to our processing of your personal data where our processing is based on legitimate interest.
– Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time.
– Right to Non-Discrimination (CCPA): You have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your privacy rights.
Requests to exercise these rights can be submitted to: [email protected].
6. Security Measures
We implement industry-standard technical and organizational safeguards to protect your personal data. These measures include but are not limited to:
– Data encryption (SSL/TLS protocols)
– Restricted access controls and user authentication
– Managed firewalls and intrusion detection systems
– Regular security monitoring and vulnerability assessments
– Secure cloud hosting infrastructure
– Staff privacy awareness and data protection training
– Secure data storage and backup practices
7. International Data Transfers
If we transfer personal data outside of your jurisdiction (e.g., to the United States), we ensure appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission and other legally validated mechanisms to ensure your data receives equivalent protection regardless of jurisdiction.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill legal, operational, or contractual requirements. Retention periods vary by data type:
– Account data: Retained for the duration of your active relationship with us plus up to 7 years to comply with recordkeeping obligations.
– Communication data: Retained for 3 years or as needed for customer service and legal obligations.
– Transaction data: Retained for 7 years per financial compliance requirements.
– Preference and Analytics data: Retained for 2 years unless otherwise permitted by applicable law.
After these periods, data is securely deleted or anonymized.
9. Cookie Policy
We use cookies and other tracking technologies on lawsussenate2018.com to enhance your experience and collect standard usage data.
a. Essential Cookies
Required for site functionality and security. Without these, the website may not perform correctly.
b. Functional Cookies
Enable enhanced site features and user preferences (e.g., language selection).
c. Performance & Analytics Cookies
Used to understand website performance, such as page views and visitor behavior through services like Google Analytics.
d. Marketing Cookies
Used only if you opt-in; assist in delivering personalized content, outreach materials, and interest-based advertisements.
10. Cookie Management
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings or through our cookie consent tool (where available on the site). By using lawsussenate2018.com with cookies enabled, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with this Policy.
You also have the right under GDPR and CCPA to:
– Opt out of the sale/sharing of personal data
– Refuse or withdraw cookie consent at any time
– Access additional information on how your data is used in cookies by contacting [email protected]
11. Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal data from children under the age of 13. If you believe a child has provided us personal data in violation of this Policy, please notify us at [email protected] and we will take steps to delete such information.
12. Policy Updates
We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in legal, technological, or business practices. Any material changes will be communicated prominently on lawsussenate2018.com or via direct communication where applicable. You are encouraged to review this Policy periodically to stay informed of our data protection practices.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or the way we manage your personal data, you may contact us via:
Email: [email protected]
We are committed to full compliance with applicable data protection laws. If you have a privacy concern, please reach out, and we will address your inquiry in a timely and thorough manner.
