Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 30, 2025

The United Democrats of Waterbury (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share information collected through our campaign website (the “Site”), and your rights regarding that information.

1. Information We Collect

a. Personal Information

When you interact with our Site—for example, by signing up for updates, volunteering, making a donation, or contacting us—we may collect information such as:

Your name
Email address
Phone number
Mailing address
Payment or donation details (processed through secure third-party vendors)
Voter or district information you choose to provide

b. Non-Personal Information

We may automatically collect technical data such as:

IP address
Browser type
Device information
Pages visited
Time spent on the Site
Referring URLs

This helps us improve site performance and better understand how users engage with the campaign.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

Communicate with you about events, updates, and volunteer opportunities
Respond to your questions or comments
Process and acknowledge donations
Support campaign organizing efforts
Comply with applicable election and campaign finance laws
Analyze trends and improve the functionality of the Site

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information. Your data may be shared only with:

Authorized campaign staff or volunteers who need it for organizing or communication purposes
Third-party service providers (e.g., payment processors, email communication platforms) under strict confidentiality agreements
Government agencies, as required by campaign finance regulations or legal obligations

4. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information, including secure transmission protocols, access controls, and data encryption where applicable. However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is entirely secure.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience and gather anonymous analytics data. You may choose to disable cookies in your browser settings, but doing so may limit certain site functions.

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

Request access to your personal data
Correct or update your information
Unsubscribe from campaign communications at any time
Request deletion of your information, subject to compliance regulations

To make any such request, please contact us at uniteddemswtby@gmail.com.

7. Third-Party Links

Our Site may link to third-party websites, platforms, or donation processors. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites.

8. Children’s Privacy

This Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that information has been collected from a child without verified parental consent, we will take appropriate action to remove it.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date.” Your continued use of the Site after any update constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or our data practices, you may contact us at:

📧 uniteddemswtby@gmail.com
📬 United Democrats of Waterbury
111 Bank Street
Waterbury, CT 06702