PRIVACY POLICY

This Privacy Policy applies to the website located at VoteBobKhalsa.com, operated by Bob Khalsa for Santa Clarita City Council 2026, FPPC ID #1492043 (“Campaign,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, when it may be disclosed, and the choices available to you.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide through the website, including:

First and last name, Email address, Telephone number, Mailing address, Volunteer interests and availability, Yard sign or campaign material requests, Endorsements, comments, messages, and other information you submit, Information regarding whether you reside in or are connected to Santa Clarita City Council District 5, Communication preferences

When you make a campaign contribution, we may also collect:

Contribution amount and date, Billing and contact information, Occupation and employer information, Business, organization, or political action committee information, when applicable, Information required to comply with campaign-finance laws, Transaction status and payment confirmation, Payment information is processed through a third-party payment processor. The Campaign does not intentionally store complete credit or debit card numbers on its own website. The payment processor’s handling of payment information is governed by its own privacy policy and terms.

2. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the website, the website and its service providers may automatically collect limited technical information, including:

Internet Protocol address, Browser and device type, Operating system, Pages visited, Referring website or source, Approximate location based on an Internet Protocol address, Date, time, and duration of a visit, Cookie identifiers and similar technical information, Website security, activity, and error logs. We may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the website, protect forms from misuse, understand website traffic, remember preferences, and improve website performance.

3. How We Use Information

We may use information collected through the website to:

Respond to questions, requests, and messages, Process campaign contributions, Provide contribution confirmations or receipts, Maintain records and prepare required campaign-finance reports, Verify compliance with contribution limits and election laws, Communicate campaign news, positions, events, and election information, Coordinate volunteers and Street Team members, Arrange yard sign delivery or campaign material distribution, Process endorsements or statements of support, Invite supporters to campaign activities, Maintain and improve the website, Measure website traffic and campaign outreach, Protect the Campaign, website, supporters, and contributors from fraud, abuse, or security threats, Comply with applicable laws, regulations, reporting requirements, subpoenas, and lawful government requests.

4. Email Communications

When you provide your email address, you may receive campaign updates, event invitations, volunteer opportunities, election information, fundraising messages, and other Campaign communications. You may unsubscribe from campaign emails by using the unsubscribe link included in an email or by contacting the Campaign.

5. Text Messages

We will send campaign text messages only when we have an appropriate basis to do so, including when you provide consent. Message frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to stop receiving text messages. Reply HELP for assistance. Consent to receive text messages is not required as a condition of making a contribution, volunteering, or supporting the Campaign. Mobile telephone numbers, text-message consent records, and mobile opt-in information will not be sold, rented, or shared with third parties or affiliates for their own marketing or promotional purposes. Information may be provided to service providers that help the Campaign operate and manage its text-message program.

6. How Information May Be Shared

The Campaign does not sell, rent, or trade personal information. We do not provide personal information to unrelated companies for their own marketing purposes.

Information may be disclosed in the following circumstances:

Campaign Personnel and Representatives

Information may be made available to authorized Campaign staff, volunteers, consultants, treasurers, accountants, attorneys, vendors, and representatives who need the information to perform Campaign-related responsibilities.

Service Providers

We may provide information to companies that perform services for the Campaign, including:

Website hosting, Database management, Customer relationship management, Email delivery, Text messaging, Payment processing, Website analytics, Cybersecurity, Accounting, Campaign compliance, Campaign-finance reporting

These providers may use the information only as necessary to provide services to the Campaign or as permitted by applicable law.

Campaign-Finance Reporting

California and local campaign-finance laws require campaign committees to collect, maintain, and publicly report certain information regarding campaign contributions. Depending on the amount and type of contribution, publicly disclosed information may include:

Contributor name, Contribution amount, Contribution date, Occupation, Employer.

Other information required by law

Information that must appear in public campaign filings cannot be deleted, hidden, or withheld by the Campaign solely because a contributor later requests its removal.

Legal and Safety Reasons

Information may be disclosed when reasonably necessary to:

Comply with a law, regulation, court order, subpoena, audit, investigation, or government request, Protect the rights, property, or safety of the Campaign, its representatives, supporters, website users, or the public, Investigate suspected fraud, prohibited contributions, security incidents, or unlawful activity, Enforce the Campaign’s website policies and Terms of Service.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to:

Operate the Campaign, Communicate with supporters, Fulfill the purpose for which the information was collected, Resolve disputes, Maintain website and data security, Comply with campaign-finance, accounting, election, tax, and record-keeping requirements.

Campaign contribution records may need to be retained after the election or after the Campaign committee stops actively campaigning.

8. Information Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information. However, no website, database, Internet transmission, payment system, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Users should not submit highly sensitive information through the website unless it is specifically requested through an appropriate secure form.

9. Cookies and Browser Controls

Most web browsers allow users to block or delete cookies. Restricting cookies may affect the operation or availability of certain website features. Because there is no universally accepted standard for responding to browser “Do Not Track” signals, the website may not respond to every such signal. Where legally required and technically supported, the Campaign will process recognized privacy preference signals.

10. Your Privacy Choices

You may contact the Campaign to:

Ask what personal information the Campaign maintains about you, Request correction of inaccurate information, Request deletion of information the Campaign is not legally required to retain, Withdraw from volunteer activities, Unsubscribe from campaign emails, Stop campaign text messages, Update your contact or communication preferences, Certain requests may be denied or limited when retaining or disclosing information is required by campaign-finance, election, accounting, tax, fraud-prevention, or other applicable laws. The Campaign will not discriminate against individuals for making a legitimate privacy request.

11. Children’s Privacy

This website is intended for a general audience and is not directed toward children under 13. The Campaign does not knowingly collect personal information online from children under 13. A parent or guardian who believes a child under 13 submitted personal information through the website should contact the Campaign so the information can be reviewed and, where appropriate, deleted.

12. Third-Party Websites and Services

The website may link to or use services provided by third parties, including:

Payment processors, Social media platforms, Government websites, Maps and district-location tools, Email and text-message providers, Analytics providers, News organizations, Other external websites.

The Campaign does not control and is not responsible for the content, privacy practices, security, availability, or policies of third-party websites and services. Visiting or using a third-party website or service is subject to that provider’s own policies and terms.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

The Campaign may revise this Privacy Policy as the website, Campaign, laws, services, or technology change. The revised version will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.

14. Contact the Campaign

Questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy may be directed to:

Bob Khalsa for Santa Clarita City Council 2026
FPPC ID #1492043
Email: [email protected]
Mailing Address: 23822 Valencia Blvd, #105, Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Website: VoteBobKhalsa.com

Paid for by Bob Khalsa for Santa Clarita City Council 2026, FPPC ID #1492043.