Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Dylan Pantojas for City Council ("the 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 dylanforcitycouncil.org or make a contribution to the Campaign.

By using this website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use this site.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address when you sign up for updates, volunteer, or contact the Campaign.
• Contribution Information: When you make a donation, we collect your name, address, employer, occupation, and payment information as required by Pennsylvania campaign finance law. Payment card details are processed securely by Stripe and are never stored on our servers.
• Usage Data: We may collect non-personally identifiable information about how you interact with our website, including browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Process and acknowledge your contributions
• Send campaign updates, event invitations, and volunteer opportunities
• Comply with Pennsylvania and federal campaign finance reporting requirements
• Respond to your inquiries and requests
• Improve our website and communications

4. Your Information Is Never Sold

We will never sell, rent, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties for commercial purposes. Your data belongs to you.

5. Disclosure of Information

We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

• Legal Compliance: Donor information is disclosed to the Pennsylvania Department of State and other applicable authorities as required by campaign finance law.
• Service Providers: We use trusted third-party services (such as Stripe for payment processing) that are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only to provide services to the Campaign.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid legal process.

6. Payment Security

All online contributions are processed through Stripe, a PCI-DSS compliant payment processor. Your full payment card number is never transmitted to or stored on our servers. Stripe's privacy policy is available at stripe.com/privacy.

7. Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze site traffic. You may disable cookies through your browser settings; however, some features of the site may not function properly as a result.

8. Your Rights & Opt-Out

You may opt out of campaign communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email we send, or by contacting us directly at [email protected]. Please note that certain disclosures (such as campaign finance filings) are required by law and cannot be opted out of.

9. Children's Privacy

This website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

10. 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 effective date. Your continued use of the website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact the Campaign at:

Dylan Pantojas for City Council
Allentown, PA 18102
[email protected]