- Who We Are and What This Policy Covers
Maribel Aguilera for Supervisor (the “campaign” “we” “us” or “our”) is a California political committee authorized under state law and registered with the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC ID #1482479). The Campaign operates the website located at maribelforsupervisor.org (the “Website”) and conducts supporter and voter outreach through text messaging (SMS/MMS), email communications, and social media.
This Privacy Policy applies to personal information collected through (1) our Website, maribelforsupervisor.org, and (2) Campaign communications and outreach, including email, text messaging, and social media.
We post this Privacy Policy on the Website so that it is reasonably accessible to Website visitors and describes our information practices, including the categories of information we collect and the categories of third parties with whom we may share it.
Personally Identifiable Information will not be sold or shared with third parties for promotional or marketing purposes. We do not share consumer opt‑in consent with any third parties. Mobile data consent will not be shared with any third parties through this SMS channel.
- Definitions
Campaign means Maribel Aguilera for Supervisor, FPPC ID #1482479, headquartered at 211 E. Fesler, Santa Maria, CA 93454.
Cookies means small files placed on Your device by a website, containing details of Your browsing activity among other uses.
Device means any device capable of accessing the Service, including a computer, cellphone, or digital tablet.
Personal data means information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual, including name, address, email address, and mobile phone number.
Service means the Website and all associated Campaign communications channels.
Service provider means a third party that processes data on behalf of the Campaign, including texting platforms, email platforms, payment processors, and social media managers.
Website means maribelforsupervisor.org.
- Information We Collect
3.1 Information You Provide Directly
When you interact with the Campaign through the Website (including volunteer signup forms, contact forms, donation portals, and event registration), we may collect identity and contact information (such as your name, home address, email address, and mobile phone number), campaign finance disclosure information (employer and occupation), donation-related information (donation amount and payment card details processed by our payment processor), and the content of communications you send us.
3.2 Information Collected Automatically (Usage Data)
When you visit the Website, we may automatically collect technical information such as IP address, browser type and settings, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, and the date/time/duration of your visit, including unique device identifiers.
3.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze Website usage.
We use essential/session cookies, functional/persistent cookies (which may remain on your device for up to one year), cookie acceptance cookies, and analytics technologies to understand aggregated Website usage and improve content and usability.
You can configure your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent, but disabling certain cookies may affect Website functionality.
3.4 Information from Third Parties
We may receive information about you from publicly available voter registration files, campaign data vendors, endorsing organizations, and partner groups in connection with our political activities, consistent with applicable California law.
- How We Use Personal Information
We use Personal Data for Campaign communications (email, text, phone, or mail if you have opted in), volunteer coordination, donation processing and compliance with California campaign finance disclosure requirements, Website operation and analytics, legal compliance, security and fraud prevention, and responding to your requests.
We do not use your Personal Data for commercial purposes unrelated to the Campaign.
- How We Share Personal Information
We do not sell your Personal Data.
We may share Personal Data with the following categories of recipients: (1) Service Providers (such as text messaging platforms, email service providers, payment processors, and website hosts), (2) government entities as required by law (including the California FPPC for reportable contributions), (3) parties as required by legal process, (4) successors in the unlikely event of a dissolution or reorganization, and (5) affiliated political organizations only if you separately consented to receive third-party communications at signup.
This section is intended to identify the categories of third parties with whom we may share personally identifiable information collected through the Website.
- Your Choices and Controls
- Cookie Controls
You may manage cookies through your browser settings, including refusing cookies or receiving alerts when cookies are sent.
- Email Opt-Out
You may unsubscribe from Campaign emails at any time by emailing [email protected] with email opt-out in the subject line. We ask that you allow up to 10 business days for an email opt-out request to be processed.
- Text Message Opt-Out
You may opt out of Campaign text messages at any time by replying STOP to a Campaign text message, or by contacting us as described in Section 8.5.
- Email Communications
If you provide your email address through the Website, a donation, volunteer signup, or event registration, you may receive Campaign emails such as news and updates, volunteer and event invitations, fundraising appeals, and election information and voting reminders.
After you opt out, we will stop sending promotional emails, but we may still contact you as required by law or to respond to a direct inquiry you initiate.
- Text Messaging Program (SMS/MMS)
8.1 Program Description
The Campaign operates a mobile messaging program (the program) through which we may send SMS and/or MMS messages, including Campaign updates, event invitations, volunteer coordination, voter registration and election reminders, fundraising appeals, and responses to direct inquiries you initiate via text. , .
8.2 Consent (Opt-In) and Point-of-Collection Disclosures
We send Campaign text messages after obtaining consent, which may be collected through methods such as a clearly labeled opt-in checkbox on the Website, texting a keyword to our messaging number, completing a paper signup form at an event, or another method that documents your written agreement to receive messages. At the time you provide consent, we state that we will clearly disclose the identity of the Campaign, the types of messages you will receive, anticipated message frequency, that message and data rates may apply, and your right to opt out at any time at no charge. Consent to receive text messages is not a condition of making a donation, volunteering, or receiving any other Campaign service.
8.3 Message Frequency and Reasonable Hours
Message frequency will vary, and during active campaign periods you may receive up to several messages per week. We will not send messages at unreasonable hours or with excessive frequency.
8.4 Costs
Message and data rates may apply, and you should contact your wireless carrier with questions about your plan.
8.5 Opt-Out, Confirmation, and Help
You may opt out at any time, at no charge, by replying STOP or UNSUBSCRIBE to any Campaign text message, or by emailing [email protected] with the subject line text opt-out and including the mobile number to remove, or by writing to the Campaign at the address.
For help, you may contact us at [email protected] or through the Website.
8.6 Carriers and Delivery
Campaign text messages are supported by major U.S. wireless carriers, that availability may vary, and that the Campaign and its Service Providers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages due to carrier issues.
8.7 No Sale of Mobile Number
We do not sell, rent, loan, trade, lease, or otherwise transfer for profit your mobile phone number or any Personal Data collected through the Program to any third party.
8.8 Texting Service Providers
We use third-party platforms to manage and deliver Program messages, and those Service Providers may access your mobile number and opt-in status solely to deliver messages on our behalf.
- Social Media and Third-Party Links
The Campaign maintains official social media accounts to share information and engage with supporters, and when you interact with those pages you are also subject to the privacy policies of the respective platforms. We may collect information you make publicly available through social media interactions (such as public comments or messages) to respond to you or understand community engagement, but we do not control how social media platforms collect, store, or use your data. Our Website may contain links to third-party websites and social media platforms not operated by the Campaign, and we are not responsible for the privacy practices of those external sites.
- Data Retention
We retain Personal Data as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy and to meet legal obligations.
We state the following retention periods: donor records for a minimum of four years, text message opt-in/consent records for a minimum of four years, text message opt-out records retained permanently to honor opt-outs, Website comment data retained indefinitely unless you request deletion, and usage/analytics data generally retained for 26 months. When Personal Data is no longer required, we state that we delete or anonymize it consistent with our data management practices.
- Security and California Security Breach Notification
11.1 Security Measures
We implement commercially reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect Personal Data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction, including secure data transmission protocols, access controls, and vendor security requirements.
No method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11.2 Reporting Suspected Compromise
If you believe your information has been compromised or you become aware of unauthorized use of our systems, we ask that you notify us at [email protected].
11.3 California Breach Notification (Notice to California Residents)
If we discover or are notified of a breach of the security of our system involving certain personal information of a California resident (including unencrypted personal information reasonably believed to have been acquired by an unauthorized person, or encrypted personal information where the encryption key or security credential is also reasonably believed to have been acquired and could render the information readable or usable), California law requires disclosure to affected California residents. Administrative Determination Document, 105 Ops. Cal. Atty. Gen. 26, 2022 Cal. Op. Atty Gen. No. 20-303, No. 20-303, No. 20-303, Cal Civ Code § 1798.82.
Subject to limited exceptions (including a law enforcement determination that notice would impede a criminal investigation), the disclosure required by California law must be made within 30 calendar days of discovery or notification of the breach, and if delayed for law enforcement reasons, must be made promptly after law enforcement determines it will not compromise the investigation. Cal Civ Code § 1798.82.
For certain breaches involving only online account credentials (and no other covered personal information), California law permits compliance by providing electronic or other notice directing the affected individual promptly to change the password and security question/answer (as applicable) and to take other appropriate steps to protect the account and other accounts using the same credentials. Cal Civ Code § 1798.82.
- California Privacy Rights (Voluntary Commitments)
We voluntarily extend certain rights to individuals who interact with us. These voluntary rights include the right to know (categories of Personal Data collected and purposes), right to access, right to delete (subject to legal record-keeping obligations), right to correct, and the right to opt out of text messaging and email as described in this Policy. We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your privacy rights. We will respond to verified requests within 45 days and may require identity verification before processing a request.
- Children’s Privacy
Our Website and Campaign communications are not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect Personal Data from anyone under 13.
If a parent or guardian believes a child has provided us Personal Data, we state that they may contact us and we will promptly delete such information from our records.
- Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time and will post the revised policy on the Website with an updated last updated date.
For material changes, we state that we will provide additional notice (such as a notice on the Website homepage or, where appropriate, by email or text).
- Contact Us
Maribel Aguilera for Supervisor
211 E. Fesler, Santa Maria, CA 93454.
Email: [email protected].
Website: maribelforsupervisor.org.
FPPC ID #1482479