Effective Date: September 29, 2026
Kleiman for City Council 2026, ID #1450567 (“Campaign,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide when visiting electlaurenkleiman.com (the “Website”).
This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, how we use and protect that information, and the choices available to you when you interact with our Website or Campaign.
1. Information We Collect
Information You Provide to Us
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide through the Website or otherwise communicate to the Campaign, including:
Name
Email address
Mailing address
Telephone or mobile phone number
Information submitted through contact, volunteer, signup, or other forms
Information associated with contributions or other interactions with the Campaign
Any other information you choose to provide
If you make a contribution through a third-party payment or fundraising platform, that provider may collect payment and financial information directly from you. The Campaign may receive information regarding your contribution as necessary for campaign administration, recordkeeping, and compliance with applicable campaign finance laws.
Text Messaging Information
If you choose to opt in to receive text messages from the Campaign, we may collect your mobile phone number, consent records, and other information necessary to provide the messaging service.
Mobile information and text messaging opt-in data and consent will not be sold or shared with third parties or affiliates for their own marketing or promotional purposes.
Message frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of Campaign text messages at any time by replying STOP to a message. You may reply HELP for assistance.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Website, certain information may be collected automatically through cookies, analytics tools, server logs, and similar technologies. This may include:
Internet Protocol (IP) address
Browser and device type
Operating system
Pages viewed and links clicked
Referring website
Approximate geographic information derived from your IP address
Date, time, and duration of Website visits
We may use this information to operate the Website, understand how visitors use it, improve its performance and content, and help protect against fraud, abuse, or security threats.
2. How We Use Information
We may use information collected through the Website to:
Communicate with you and respond to questions or requests
Provide Campaign news, updates, announcements, and other information you request
Send emails or text messages when you have signed up to receive them
Coordinate volunteer activities and Campaign events
Process and maintain records regarding Campaign contributions
Comply with applicable campaign finance, election, tax, accounting, and other legal requirements
Operate, maintain, analyze, and improve the Website
Protect the security and integrity of the Website and Campaign systems
Prevent fraud, misuse, or other unauthorized activity
Enforce our rights and comply with applicable law
3. How We Share Information
The Campaign does not sell your personal information.
We may disclose information to vendors and service providers that perform services on behalf of the Campaign, such as website hosting, email delivery, text messaging, analytics, fundraising and contribution processing, database management, communications, and other Campaign operations. These providers may access information only as appropriate to perform services for the Campaign and subject to their applicable contractual and privacy obligations.
We may also disclose information when required by law, regulation, subpoena, court order, campaign finance reporting requirement, or other legal process, or when we believe disclosure is reasonably necessary to protect the Campaign, Website visitors, or others.
Certain information relating to political contributions may be required by law to be collected and publicly disclosed. Information required to be reported under applicable campaign finance laws is not subject to the confidentiality provisions described above.
We do not sell, rent, or share mobile phone numbers, SMS opt-in data, or SMS consent information with third parties or affiliates for their own marketing or promotional purposes.
4. Cookies and Analytics
The Website may use cookies and similar technologies to help the Website function, understand Website traffic and visitor interactions, measure Campaign communications, and improve the user experience.
Your browser may allow you to block or delete cookies or notify you when cookies are being used. Disabling certain cookies may affect some Website functionality.
Third-party services used on the Website may collect information according to their own privacy policies and terms.
5. Email and Text Message Choices
You may unsubscribe from Campaign marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in those communications.
If you have opted in to Campaign text messages, you may opt out at any time by replying STOP. After opting out, you may receive a final confirmation message.
Opting out of Campaign communications does not necessarily prevent the Campaign from contacting you regarding a transaction, contribution, inquiry, or other communication when permitted or required by law.
6. Data Security
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
However, no website, internet transmission, electronic storage system, or security measure can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Accordingly, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted to or stored by the Campaign.
7. Third-Party Websites and Services
The Website may contain links to websites, social media platforms, contribution processors, or other services operated by third parties.
The Campaign does not control and is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of those third-party websites or services. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.
8. Children’s Privacy
The Website is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under the age of 13. The Campaign does not knowingly collect personal information online from children under 13.
If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without appropriate authorization, we will take reasonable steps to delete that information.
9. California Privacy
California residents may have certain rights regarding their personal information under applicable California privacy laws. Depending on the law and whether it applies to the Campaign, these rights may include the ability to request information regarding personal information collected about you, request correction or deletion of certain information, or exercise other privacy choices.
To submit a privacy-related request or ask a question regarding information maintained by the Campaign, please contact us using the information below.
Nothing in this section is intended to provide rights that do not otherwise apply under applicable law or to restrict the Campaign’s ability to maintain information when retention is required or permitted by law, including campaign finance and election laws.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in Campaign practices, technology, legal requirements, or Website functionality.
When changes are made, the revised Privacy Policy will be posted on this page and the “Effective Date” above will be updated. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, the Campaign’s privacy practices, or personal information you have provided to us, please contact:
Kleiman for City Council 2026
ID #1450567
3334 E Coast Hwy #732
Corona Del Mar, CA 92625
lauren@electlaurenkleiman.com