Privacy Policy
Effective Date: August 3, 2026
Last Updated: August 3, 2026
A legal disclaimer
Wendy Wang for San Gabriel City Council 2026 (“the Committee,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and disclose information obtained through www.wendywangsg.com, our online forms, email communications, text messaging program, volunteer activities, and other interactions with the Committee.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide, including:
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Name
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Email address
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Mobile phone number
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Mailing address
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Volunteer interests and availability
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Event registration information
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Questions, comments, or messages sent to the Committee
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Communication preferences
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Contribution-related information provided through our third-party fundraising platform
When you visit our website, certain technical information may also be collected automatically, including:
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Internet Protocol (IP) address
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Browser and device type
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Pages visited and time spent on the website
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Referring website
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Approximate location
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Cookie and similar technology information
Our website does not directly process or store complete payment card information. Online contributions are processed through a separate third-party fundraising platform.
2. How We Use Information We may use information collected to: Respond to questions and requests Provide campaign updates and community information Send event notices and volunteer opportunities Coordinate campaign and community activities Communicate with supporters and residents Administer our email and text messaging programs Process and maintain contribution records Comply with campaign-finance, reporting, recordkeeping, and other legal obligations Maintain, secure, and improve our website and online services Prevent fraud, misuse, or unauthorized activity We do not sell or rent personal information. 3. Text Messaging Privacy and Consent If you voluntarily and separately opt in to receive text messages, the Committee may send recurring campaign updates, event notices, volunteer opportunities, voter outreach messages, and election-related reminders. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to unsubscribe or HELP for assistance. Consent to receive text messages is not a condition of making a contribution, volunteering, attending an event, or otherwise supporting the Committee. Mobile information—including mobile phone numbers, SMS consent records, and text messaging opt-in data—will not be sold, rented, transferred, or shared with third parties, affiliates, or lead generators for their marketing or promotional purposes. Mobile information may be processed by authorized service providers solely as necessary to operate the Committee’s text messaging program, deliver messages on the Committee’s behalf, maintain consent records, and honor opt-out requests. These service providers are not authorized to use this information for their own marketing or promotional purposes. Text messaging consent applies only to messages from Wendy Wang for San Gabriel City Council 2026 and is not transferable to another candidate, committee, organization, or business. 4. When Information May Be Disclosed We may disclose limited information to: Authorized campaign personnel and consultants who need the information to perform campaign-related responsibilities Website hosting, online form, email, text messaging, data security, analytics, and fundraising service providers acting on our behalf Government agencies, election officials, courts, law enforcement agencies, or other parties when disclosure is required by law Professional advisers assisting with legal, accounting, campaign-finance, security, or compliance matters Service providers may use information only to perform services for the Committee and are not authorized to use mobile opt-in information for their own marketing or promotional purposes. 5. Campaign Contributions and Public Disclosure Contributions are processed through an independent third-party fundraising platform. Information submitted on that platform is also subject to the platform’s own privacy policy and terms. The Committee may receive contributor information from the fundraising platform for contribution processing, acknowledgments, compliance, reporting, and recordkeeping. California campaign-finance laws may require the Committee to collect and report certain contributor information, such as a contributor’s name, address, occupation, employer, contribution amount, and contribution date. Campaign-finance reports are public records and may be reviewed or published by election officials or members of the public as required by law. 6. Cookies and Website Analytics Our website and service providers may use cookies or similar technologies to: Operate the website Remember visitor preferences Understand website traffic and usage Improve performance and accessibility Protect the website from fraud or security threats Visitors may control or disable cookies through their browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect how some website features function. Some third-party service providers may collect technical information about website activity over time. Because there is not currently a uniform standard for traditional browser “Do Not Track” signals, our website may not respond to every such signal. We will honor legally required browser-based privacy signals when applicable. 7. Data Retention and Security We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy or to comply with campaign-finance, tax, accounting, legal, security, and recordkeeping requirements. We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect personal information. However, no website, online form, email system, or electronic transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure. 8. Your Choices You may: Unsubscribe from campaign emails by using the unsubscribe link included in an email Stop campaign text messages by replying STOP Request help regarding text messages by replying HELP Request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information you previously submitted to the Committee Update your communication preferences by contacting the Committee We may retain information when required by campaign-finance laws, legal obligations, security needs, or recordkeeping requirements. Information already included in legally required public campaign reports may not be removable by the Committee. 9. Children’s Privacy Our website and campaign communications are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information online from children under 13. If we learn that such information has been collected, we will take reasonable steps to delete it, unless retention is legally required. 10. Third-Party Websites Our website may contain links to external websites, social media platforms, fundraising services, or other third-party services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of those third parties. Visitors should review the privacy policies of any third-party websites they use. 11. Changes to This Privacy Policy We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, services, technology, or legal obligations. The revised version will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. 12. Contact Us For questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal information, or the Committee’s communications, please contact: Wendy Wang for San Gabriel City Council 2026 Website: www.wendywangsg.com Email: info@wendywangsg.com
