Privacy Policy 

​Effective Date: May 2025
Last Updated: May 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how DEMCCO (Democratic Club of Carlsbad Oceanside) ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards your information when you visit our website located at www.demcco.org (the "Site").

We are committed to protecting your privacy. By accessing or using our Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Site.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

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(a) Personal Information

Information that identifies, relates to, describes, or is capable of being associated with an individual, such as:

• Full name

• Postal address

• Email address

• Telephone number

• Payment information (for donations)

• Employer and occupation (for campaign finance compliance, if applicable)

• Any other information voluntarily provided by you

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(b) Non-Personal Information

Information that does not identify you personally, including:

• Browser type and version

• Device information

• IP address

• Referring pages and URLs

• Pages visited on our Site

• Time spent on the Site

• Cookies and tracking technologies

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2. How We Collect Information

We collect information from you through:

• Direct interactions (e.g., filling out forms, making donations, registering for events)

• Automated technologies (e.g., cookies, server logs)

• Third-party service providers

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3. Use of Information

We may use the information we collect for purposes including:

• Providing and managing access to the Site

• Communicating with you about events, news, campaigns, and organizational updates

• Processing transactions and fulfilling donations

• Responding to your inquiries and requests

• Analyzing Site usage and improving our services

• Compliance with legal obligations, including campaign finance regulations

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4. Disclosure of Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may disclose your information to:

• Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist with website hosting, communications, payment processing, or analytics.

• Legal Authorities: When required to do so by law, subpoena, or legal process, or to protect and defend our rights and property.

• Authorized Third Parties: With your explicit consent.

We require third parties to respect the security of your personal information and to treat it in accordance with the law.

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5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which we collected it, including satisfying legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

6. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you.

• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.

• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal obligations.

• Opt-Out: Opt out of receiving promotional communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link or contacting us directly.

You may exercise these rights by contacting us at info@demcco.org

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7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Site uses cookies to:

• Recognize your browser and remember your preferences

• Measure the effectiveness of communications

• Understand usage patterns

You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. If you disable cookies, some features of the Site may not function properly.

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8. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

We cannot guarantee the absolute security of your personal information.

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9. Third-Party Websites

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We do not control and are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of such websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing them with your personal information.

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10. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children without parental consent. If we learn that we have collected information from a child without verification of parental consent, we will delete such information.

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11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time and will indicate the date of the latest revision at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

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12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, you may contact us at:

DEMCCO
P O BOX 4580, Carlsbad, CA 92018

info@demcco.org

CCPA Privacy Notice

This notice is provided to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). If you are a California resident, you have the right to request access to, deletion of, and disclosure about the personal information we collect, use, and share. You also have the right to opt out of the sale of your personal information.
For more information about your rights and how to exercise them, please review our Privacy Policy or contact us at info@demcco.org