Privacy Policy

Our Commitment to Privacy

Joseph Lucey for Los Angeles City Council District 1 ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website votejosephlucey.com, engage with our campaign, or interact with us through other channels.

Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personally identifiable information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Sign up for campaign updates or newsletters
• Make a contribution to the campaign
• Volunteer for campaign activities
• Contact us with questions or comments
• Register for campaign events
• Fill out forms on our website

This information may include:

• Name and contact information (email address, phone number, mailing address)
• Occupation and employer information (required by law for political contributions)
• Payment information (processed securely through third-party payment processors)
• Demographic information
• Communication preferences

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing actions, including:

• IP address and browser type
• Operating system and device information
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website addresses
• Clickstream data

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Communicate with you about campaign news, events, and volunteer opportunities
• Process and acknowledge political contributions in compliance with applicable law
• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer service
• Organize and coordinate volunteer activities and events
• Send you campaign updates, newsletters, and other information
• Improve our website and campaign operations
• Analyze website usage and campaign effectiveness
• Comply with legal obligations and campaign finance reporting requirements
• Protect against fraud and unauthorized activity

Disclosure of Your Information

Required Disclosures

As a political campaign, we are required by law to disclose certain contributor information to government agencies, including:

• The Los Angeles City Ethics Commission
• The California Fair Political Practices Commission
• Other regulatory bodies as required by law

This information may include your name, address, occupation, employer, and contribution amount for contributions exceeding legal thresholds.

Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us with:

• Payment processing
• Email and text message delivery
• Website hosting and maintenance
• Data analysis and campaign analytics
• Event management

These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.

Other Disclosures

We may disclose your information when we believe disclosure is necessary to:

• Comply with applicable law or legal process
• Protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of others
• Investigate fraud or respond to government requests
• In connection with a merger, sale, or transfer of campaign assets

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites and services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing behavior. You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our website.

Email Communications

If you sign up to receive campaign updates, we may send you emails about campaign news, events, and volunteer opportunities. You can opt out of these communications at any time by:

• Clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any email
• Contacting us directly at josephlucey@yahoo.com

Please note that even if you opt out of marketing emails, we may still send you transactional or administrative communications.

Your California Privacy Rights

California residents have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to:

• Know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
• Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise these rights, please contact us at josephlucey@yahoo.com.

Children's Privacy

Our website and campaign services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, comply with legal obligations (including campaign finance reporting requirements), resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: