PRIVACY POLICY

Believe in Santa Monica (“Believe in Santa Monica,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit believeinsantamonica.com (the “Site”), contact us, make a contribution, or subscribe to our text messages, and how we use and protect that information. By using the Site or our services, you agree to this Privacy Policy and our Terms & Conditions.

Information We Collect

Information you give us. We collect information you choose to provide, such as:

• Your name, email address, phone number (if you choose to provide one), the topic you select, and your message when you use our contact form;
• Your name, mailing address, email address, phone number, employer, and occupation when you make a contribution (contributions are processed by our payment processor, Anedot — we do not receive or store your full card or bank account details);
• Your mobile phone number and your consent to receive text messages when you opt in to our text message program; and
• Any other information you share when you volunteer, sign up for updates, or correspond with us.

Information collected automatically. Like most websites, our servers and service providers may automatically record technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and the date and time of your visit. This information is used to operate, secure, and improve the Site.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your questions and requests;
• Process contributions and send receipts;
• Send you updates about our work, events, volunteer opportunities, and elections, and to ask for your support, including by email and — if you have opted in — by text message;
• Comply with federal, state, and local campaign finance and election laws, including our reporting obligations; and
• Operate, maintain, and protect the Site.

Mobile Information & Text Messaging

If you opt in to receive text messages from Believe in Santa Monica, we collect your mobile phone number and a record of your consent. You can opt in by providing your mobile phone number on our contact form, or through any other sign-up method we offer. We use this information only to send you the text messages you agreed to receive and to administer our text message program.

Mobile opt-in information will not be sold or shared with third parties. No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent are excluded from every category of information sharing described in this Privacy Policy and will not be shared with any third party, except with the service providers (such as our text messaging platform and wireless carriers) that we use solely to deliver our messages to you.

You can opt out of text messages at any time by replying STOP. Reply HELP for help. Message and data rates may apply. See the Text Messaging section of our Terms & Conditions for details.

How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information only as follows:

• Service providers. With vendors who help us operate — such as our website host, payment processor, and email and text messaging providers — who may use the information only to perform services for us.
• Legally required disclosures. California and local law require political committees to report the name, address, occupation, and employer of contributors who give $100 or more in total, and those reports become public records. We will also disclose information when required by law, subpoena, or other legal process, or to protect our rights and the safety of others.
• Like-minded organizations. We may share names, email addresses, and postal addresses (but never mobile opt-in information or phone numbers collected through our text message program) with campaigns, committees, and organizations that share our goals. If you do not want your information shared this way, email us at info@believeinsantamonica.com.

Cookies & Third-Party Services

The Site may use cookies and similar technologies that are necessary for it to function. The Site loads fonts from Google Fonts, and our contribution pages are hosted by Anedot; these providers may collect technical information such as your IP address under their own privacy policies. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, although some features may not work properly.

Data Security & Retention

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. No method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security. We keep information for as long as needed for the purposes described above and as required by campaign finance record-keeping laws.

Your Choices

• Email: Use the unsubscribe link in any email we send.
• Text messages: Reply STOP to any message.
• Access, correction, or deletion: Email us at info@believeinsantamonica.com. We will honor your request to the extent we are not required by law to keep the information.

Children’s Privacy

The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

Links to Other Websites

The Site may link to websites we do not control. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes take effect when posted on this page, and the effective date above will be updated.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, email us at info@believeinsantamonica.com or use our contact page.