Privacy policy.

This campaign respects your privacy. We collect only what we need to run for office, comply with election law, and keep you informed — and we never sell your personal information.

Effective date: [Month DD, 2026]  ·  Last updated: [Month DD, 2026]

This Privacy Policy explains how Bridget Powers for Auburn City Council (the "Campaign," "we," "us," or "our") handles information collected through this website and our related campaign activities. By using this site or providing information to us, you agree to the practices described here.

Information we collect.

We collect information you choose to give us and a limited amount of technical information collected automatically.

Information you provide directly, for example when you endorse Bridget, request a yard sign, volunteer, host an event, contact us, or sign up for updates:

• Name, and where relevant your title or affiliation
• Contact details — email address, phone number, and mailing or delivery address
• City, neighborhood, or ZIP code
• Endorsement statements, messages, and other content you submit
• Your communication preferences and consents

Contribution information. If you donate, payment is processed by our third-party donation platform ([eFundraising Connections / confirm processor]). We receive the contribution details election law requires us to keep, and the processor handles your payment-card data under its own privacy and security terms. [Link the processor's privacy policy.]

Information collected automatically. Like most websites, we may collect basic technical data such as your IP address, browser type, device, referring pages, and how you use the site, through cookies or similar tools and standard web analytics. [Name analytics tools in use, e.g. Google Analytics — or state that none are used.]

How we use it.

• To record and confirm endorsements, sign requests, RSVPs, and volunteer sign-ups
• To send campaign updates, events, and volunteer or fundraising appeals you've asked to receive
• To process and acknowledge contributions and maintain required financial records
• To reach registered voters and supporters as part of normal campaign outreach
• To operate, secure, and improve this website
• To comply with campaign-finance and election law and other legal obligations

Campaign-finance disclosure.

Political campaigns are subject to public-disclosure laws. Under California and local rules administered by the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) and the applicable filing officer, certain contributor information — which may include a donor's name, city, ZIP code, occupation, and employer for contributions at or above the reporting threshold — must be collected and reported on campaign statements that become part of the public record. [Confirm the current thresholds and any city of Auburn / Placer County requirements with the treasurer.]

This disclosure is required by law and is separate from the choices described elsewhere in this policy. If you contribute, your required information will appear in these public filings regardless of your other communication preferences.

Email and text messages.

If you give us your email or phone number, you may receive campaign messages. Message and data rates may apply to text messages. You can opt out at any time — reply STOP to text messages, use the unsubscribe link in any email, or contact us using the details below. Some transactional replies (for example, confirming a yard-sign delivery) may still be sent after you opt out of promotional messages. [Confirm SMS provider and consent language complies with TCPA / carrier rules.]

How we share it.

We do not sell your personal information. We share it only in these limited situations:

• Service providers who work on our behalf — for example email, texting, form, hosting, and donation-processing vendors — and who are permitted to use the information only to provide those services
• Public filings required by campaign-finance law, as described above
• Published endorsements — only the information you expressly authorized us to display when you submitted your endorsement
• Legal compliance — when required by law, subpoena, or to protect the rights, safety, and property of the Campaign or others

Cookies and analytics.

We use cookies and similar technologies to help the site function and to understand how it's used. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when they're sent; some parts of the site may not work as well if you do. [Add a cookie/analytics opt-out link if applicable.]

Your choices and rights.

You may ask us to access, correct, update, or delete the personal information you've provided, or to stop contacting you. California residents may have additional rights regarding their personal information. We honor these requests except where we're legally required to retain information — for example, contributor records that must be kept and reported under election law. To make a request, contact us using the details below. [Confirm whether CCPA/CPRA applies to the Campaign and adjust this section with counsel.]

Data retention and security.

We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes above or as required by law, including recordkeeping obligations for campaign finance. We use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards to protect your information, but no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children's privacy.

This site is intended for adults and is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect their personal information. If you believe a child has provided us information, please contact us and we will delete it.

Third-party links.

Our site links to third-party services such as our donation platform and social-media pages. Those services have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their practices. Please review their policies before providing information.

Changes to this policy.

We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we'll revise the "Last updated" date above, and material changes will be posted on this page.

Contact us.

Questions about this policy or your information? Reach the Campaign at:

• Bridget Powers for Auburn City Council
• Email: [campaign email address]
• Mail: [campaign mailing address, Auburn, CA ZIP]
• Phone: [campaign phone, optional]

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