Privacy Policy
Effective Date: June 19, 2025
Evans For City Council 2026 ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through our website www.evans4richmond.com, how we use it, and the choices you have.
1. Who We Are
We are a political campaign committee registered in the State of California. Our principal campaign committee name and identification number are:
Evans For City Council 2026
FPPC ID: 1481663
Our mailing address is in Richmond, CA. You can reach us at Manager.Evansforrichmondd3@gmail.com or 510-603-5828.
2. Information We Collect
Examples:
Name, postal address, email, phone, occupation & employer (required by campaign-finance law), donation amount
Source
Provided by you when donating, signing up, volunteering, or contacting us
Note: We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13, and we do not target our site to children.
3. How We Use Your Information
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Process Donations & Issue Receipts: Verify your identity, process payment, and send confirmation emails.
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Comply With Election Law: File legally required campaign-finance reports with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and California FPPC. Contributions above legal thresholds, including your name, address, occupation, and employer, may be made public.
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Communicate With You: Send newsletters, fundraising appeals, volunteer opportunities, and event updates (you may opt out at any time).
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Improve & Secure the Site: Perform analytics, detect fraud, debug, and enhance user experience.
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Respond to Inquiries: Answer questions you submit through forms, email, or social media.
We will never sell your personal information.
4. Legal Bases for Processing (CCPA & other laws)
We process Personal Information:
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With your consent (e.g., when you opt in to receive emails).
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To fulfill a contract (e.g., completing a donation transaction).
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To comply with legal obligations (campaign-finance disclosure laws).
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For our legitimate interests in running a transparent, secure campaign website.
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), you have the rights to know, delete, and opt-out of the sale of personal data (we do not sell data). To exercise these rights, contact us at Manager.Evansforrichmondd3@gmail.com.
5. How We Share Information
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Service Providers: payment processors, email vendors, cloud hosting, and analytics tools that help us operate the site. All are bound by confidentiality and security obligations.
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Regulatory Agencies: required public filings with the FEC, FPPC, or other authorities.
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Legal & Safety Reasons: to enforce our rights, protect users, or respond to lawful requests.
We do not share donor lists with other campaigns or sell data.
6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use first- and third-party cookies to remember preferences, measure site traffic, and deliver ads on other platforms. You can control cookies via your browser settings or opt-out mechanisms (e.g., Google Ad Settings). Disabling cookies may limit site functionality.
7. Data Security & Retention
We use SSL encryption, firewalls, and access controls. Payment data travels directly to our processor over encrypted connections. We retain donation records as required by law (typically 7 years); other data is kept no longer than necessary.
8. Third-Party Links
Our site may link to external websites (e.g., social media, event pages). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. The “Effective Date” will change when revisions are posted. Material changes will be announced via the site or email.
10. Contact Us
For privacy questions, CCPA requests, or to opt out of communications:
Email: Manager.Evansforrichmondd3@gmail.com
Phone: 510-603-5828
Mail: Richmond, CA 94805