PRIVACY POLICY
Thank you for visiting the official website of the Committee to Elect Paul C. Williams to Council. Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Statement explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or interact with our campaign.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Personal Information: When you voluntarily provide it to us, such as when you sign up for newsletters, make a donation, or fill out a contact form. This may include your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and payment information.
- Automatically Collected Information: When you visit our website, certain information, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and browsing behavior through cookies and similar technologies may be collected. However, this is more of function of the website host than it is of our campaign. We have no interest in such information.
- Contributions: If you make a contribution to our campaign that exceeds $200, we are required by law to collect and report your name, address, employer, and occupation.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To communicate with you about our campaign, including sending updates, newsletters, and event invitations.
- To process donations and comply with campaign finance laws.
- To improve our website and tailor it to your interests.
- To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
- To comply with legal obligations and enforce our policies.
3. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:
- With vendors, service providers, and volunteers who assist us in operating our campaign and website, provided they agree to keep your information confidential.
- As required by law, such as when reporting campaign contributions that exceed $200 to the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) or other regulatory bodies.
- With your consent or at your direction.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze website traffic. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, but this may limit some features of our website.
5. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Your Choices
You may opt out of receiving campaign communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions in our emails or contacting us directly. You may also request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information by contacting us at [See Contact Us” below].
7. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
8. Changes to This Privacy Statement
We may update this Privacy Statement from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Statement or our data practices, please contact us at:
Committee to Elect Paul C Williams
35 Broad St #C4, Toms River NJ 08753-6564
732-290-5203