Privacy Policy

Introduction

The Lorie for KS5 campaign ("Campaign," "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 campaign website (www.lorieforks5.com) or otherwise interact with our campaign.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using our website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to the practices described herein. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the site.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide to Us

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

Sign up to volunteer or get involved with the campaign
Make a campaign contribution or donation
Contact us with questions, feedback, or correspondence
Sign up for campaign news and updates
Submit a form on our website

The types of personal information we may collect include:

Full name
Mailing address
Email address
Phone number
Employer name and occupation (required by law for contributions above certain thresholds)
Payment information (processed securely through third-party processors)
Any other information you choose to provide

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically through cookies and similar tracking technologies, including:

IP address and approximate geographic location
Browser type and version
Device type and operating system
Pages visited and time spent on each page
Referring website or search terms
Date and time of your visit

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for legitimate campaign and operational purposes, including:

Communicating with you about campaign events, news, and updates
Processing volunteer sign-ups and coordinating campaign activities
Processing and documenting campaign contributions as required by law
Complying with federal, state, and local campaign finance laws and reporting requirements
Responding to your inquiries and requests
Improving our website and understanding how visitors interact with it

Preventing fraud and ensuring the security of our website

Legal Compliance and Campaign Finance Disclosures

As a political campaign, we are required by law to collect and publicly report certain information about contributors. Contributions to the Lorie for KS5 campaign may be subject to reporting requirements under Kansas and federal campaign finance laws. This information, including your name, address, employer, occupation, and contribution amount, may be filed with the appropriate election authorities and become part of the public record.

By making a contribution, you acknowledge and consent to this required disclosure. For more information about campaign finance reporting requirements, please visit the Kansas Secretary of State's website or the Federal Election Commission at www.fec.gov.

Sharing of Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third-party vendors who assist us in operating our website, processing payments, or conducting campaign activities, subject to confidentiality obligations.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose information when required by law, such as campaign finance reporting obligations, or in response to valid legal process.
Protection of Rights: We may disclose information when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of the Campaign, our supporters, or the public.
With Your Consent: We may share information with third parties when you have given us your explicit consent to do so.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. We may use:

Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly.
Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site so we can improve it.
Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences.

You can control cookie settings through your browser. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website. We do not respond to Do Not Track signals at this time.

Third-Party Links and Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including social media platforms, donation processors, and other external sites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit, as we have no control over their content or privacy practices.

Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Payment information is processed through encrypted, PCI-compliant third-party processors and is not stored on our servers.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete that information.

Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights with respect to your personal information:

Access and Correction: You may request access to the personal information we hold about you and ask us to correct any inaccuracies.
Opt-Out of Communications: You may unsubscribe from campaign emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email or by contacting us directly.
Data Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to legal retention requirements (such as campaign finance records that must be retained by law).

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

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

Lorie for KS5

Email: lorieforks5schools@gmail.com

Website: www.lorieforks5.com