Effective Date: March 14, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how the Committee to Elect Dr. Joel Kinnamon to COD Board 2022 (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects information gathered through www.joel4cod.com (the “Site”).
1. Information We Collect
We collect information you voluntarily provide through the Site’s forms, including:
- Contact Form: name, email address, and message.
- Volunteer Sign-Up Form: name, email address, phone number, and areas of interest.
- Yard Sign Request Form: name, mailing address, city, phone number, email address, and optional placement notes.
We may also collect limited technical data automatically when you visit the Site, such as your browser type, IP address, pages visited, and referring URLs, through standard web server logs and, where applicable, cookies or analytics tools.
2. How We Use Your Information
Information collected through this Site is used solely for campaign-related purposes, including:
- Responding to inquiries submitted through the contact form.
- Coordinating volunteer activities and scheduling.
- Arranging delivery and placement of yard signs.
- Sending campaign-related updates or communications where you have provided your contact information for that purpose.
We do not use your information for commercial marketing, and we do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party.
3. Donations
Donations are processed through a secure third-party platform, ISPolitical (app.ispolitical.com). When you click the “Donate” button, you are directed to ISPolitical’s website, which has its own privacy policy and terms of service. We do not collect or store payment card information on our Site. Any financial information you submit during the donation process is governed by ISPolitical’s privacy practices.
Political contributions are subject to disclosure requirements under California campaign finance law. Contributor information may be reported to the applicable regulatory agencies as required.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
This Site is built on WordPress and may use cookies or similar technologies to support basic site functionality and website analytics. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings; however, doing so may affect certain Site features. We do not use advertising tracking pixels or behavioral advertising technologies on this Site.
5. Third-Party Services
This Site may link to or embed content from third-party services. These third parties operate independently and have their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for their data practices.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, comply with applicable legal or regulatory obligations, or as required by California campaign finance reporting rules.
7. California Residents – Your Privacy Rights (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you may have certain rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to:
- Know what personal information we have collected about you and how it is used or shared.
- Delete personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
- Correct inaccurate personal information.
- Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. (We do not sell or share personal information.)
- Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 9 below. We will respond to verified requests within 45 days as required by law.
8. Security
We take reasonable measures to protect the personal information submitted through this Site from unauthorized access, disclosure, or loss. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Contact Us
Questions about this Privacy Policy or requests to exercise your privacy rights may be directed to:
Committee to Elect Joel Kinnamon to COD Board 2022
P.O. Box 693, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Phone: (760) 583-3999
10. 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 following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.