Privacy Policy & Terms

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

The Margaret DeLaRosa for Illinois campaign is committed to protecting your privacy. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you interact with our campaign website and sign up for updates.

Information We Collect

When you sign up for campaign updates, we collect:

• First and last name
• Email address
• Phone number (optional)

How We Use Your Information

Your information is used exclusively for campaign-related purposes:

• Sending campaign updates and news
• Informing you about volunteer opportunities
• Sharing information about campaign events
• Mobilizing supporters for election-related activities

We will never sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for commercial purposes. Your data is used solely to support Margaret DeLaRosa's campaign for Illinois House District 42.

SMS/Text Messaging

By providing your phone number, you consent to receive text messages from the Margaret DeLaRosa campaign. Message and data rates may apply. You can opt out at any time by texting STOP to any message you receive from us.

Email Communications

When you sign up for our mailing list, your information is managed through Mailchimp. You can unsubscribe from our email list at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email you receive from us, or by visiting our unsubscribe page.

Website Analytics

This website uses Plausible Analytics, a privacy-friendly web analytics service. Plausible is designed with privacy in mind and:

• Does not use cookies
• Does not collect personal data
• Does not track users across websites
• Provides only anonymized, aggregated statistics
• Is fully compliant with GDPR, CCPA, and PECR

Plausible helps us understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it, but it does so in a way that respects your privacy. No personal information is collected or stored through our analytics.

Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

Data Retention

We retain your information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy, or as required by law. Campaign-related data may be retained through the duration of the election cycle.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we have about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your information
• Opt out of email or text communications at any time

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to operate our campaign:

• Mailchimp: For email list management and communications
• Plausible Analytics: For privacy-friendly website analytics
• ActBlue: For processing campaign contributions (if applicable)

Each of these services has their own privacy policies, which we encourage you to review.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact the campaign through our official channels.