Privacy Policy
Your data belongs to you. Here's exactly what we collect and why.
No lawyer-speak. No hidden clauses. Just honest disclosure.
Last updated: December 2025
This policy is open source and licensed under the Liberty-ShareAlike Public License (LSA-1.0). Feel free to adapt it for your own campaign or project.
The Short Version
- We collect only what we need to run the campaign and communicate with supporters
- We never sell your data. Not now. Not ever.
- You can delete your data by emailing us
- We use minimal third parties and they're listed below
- No tracking cookies. We do not use analytics that follow you around the web.
What We Collect
When You Sign the Declaration
| Data | Required? | Why We Need It |
|---|---|---|
| County | Yes | To show geographic support across California |
| Name | No | Displayed publicly with your signature (defaults to "Citizen" if blank) |
| Comment | No | Displayed publicly with your signature |
| No | Only if you opt into newsletter or volunteer list | |
| IP Address | Auto | Rate limiting (prevents spam). Stored temporarily. |
| Approximate Location | Auto | Provided by Cloudflare (country/region level, not precise) |
When You Subscribe to the Newsletter
| Data | Required? | Why We Need It |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | To send you campaign updates | |
| Name | No | To personalize emails (if provided) |
When You Comment on Blog Posts
| Data | Required? | Why We Need It |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Yes | Displayed publicly with your comment |
| Yes | To contact you if needed (never displayed publicly) | |
| Comment | Yes | Displayed publicly after approval |
When You Use the Contact Form
| Data | Required? | Why We Need It |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | To respond to your message | |
| Name | No | So we know how to address you |
| Message | Yes | The content of your inquiry |
How We Protect Your Data
- Encrypted in transit: All data sent to/from our servers uses HTTPS/TLS
- Cloudflare protection: Our site is protected by Cloudflare's security infrastructure
- Minimal storage: We don't keep data longer than necessary
- Access control: Only campaign leadership can access supporter data
- No shared passwords: Each team member has individual credentials
Third Parties We Use
We believe in transparency. Here's every third party that may receive your data:
| Service | Purpose | What They Receive |
|---|---|---|
| Cloudflare | Hosting, security, Workers | IP addresses, request data |
| Brevo | Email delivery | Email addresses, names (for subscribers) |
| GitHub | Code hosting | None of your personal data |
We do NOT use:
- Google Analytics or any tracking analytics
- Facebook Pixel or social media trackers
- Advertising networks
- Data brokers
Build-time localization: In some blog posts we may reference externally hosted media during authoring. During the site build, we run scripts that download supported external images and rewrite pages to serve the local copies from /resources/external. This reduces third-party requests when you visit the site.
Image metadata: We run build-time image optimization that strips metadata (including EXIF) from images we host and recompresses them. This is intended to reduce file size and remove embedded metadata from published images.
Email Communications
If you subscribe to our newsletter:
- You'll receive campaign updates, blog post notifications, and occasional calls to action
- Every email includes an unsubscribe link that works immediately
- We comply with CAN-SPAM and California email laws
- We never share your email with other campaigns, organizations, or anyone else
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of all data we have about you
- Delete: Request deletion of your data
- Correct: Request corrections to inaccurate data
- Unsubscribe: Opt out of emails at any time
To exercise any of these rights, email: nicholas4liberty [at] gmail.com
We'll respond within 30 days (usually much faster).
Cookies
We use minimal cookies:
- Session cookies: To remember your preferences during a visit
- localStorage: To save your name/email for convenience when commenting
We do NOT use tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or any third-party cookies that follow you across the web.
Children's Privacy
This website is not directed at children under 13. We don't knowingly collect data from children. If you're a parent and believe your child has submitted data to us, contact us and we'll delete it.
California-Specific Rights
If you're a California resident, you have additional rights under CCPA:
- Right to know what personal information we collect
- Right to delete personal information
- Right to opt-out of sale of personal information (we don't sell, so this doesn't apply)
- Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights
California Civil Code Section 1798.83 permits you to request information about disclosure of personal information to third parties for direct marketing. We don't share personal information with third parties for their direct marketing.
Changes to This Policy
If we make significant changes, we'll:
- Update the "Last updated" date at the top
- Notify subscribers via email if the changes affect them
- Keep previous versions available in our GitHub repository
Contact
Questions about this policy? Concerns about your data?
Email: nicholas4liberty [at] gmail.com
Or use our contact form
Our Philosophy
"The right to privacy is not about having something to hide. It's about having something to protect: your autonomy, your dignity, and your freedom to think and act without surveillance."
As a libertarian campaign, we believe your personal information is your property. We collect only what's necessary to communicate with supporters and run an effective campaign. We're transparent about what we collect because you deserve to know. We do not monetize your data because that would make us no better than the surveillance state we're running against.
License: This privacy policy is released under the Liberty-ShareAlike Public License (LSA-1.0). You're free to copy, modify, and use it for your own project or campaign under the terms of that license.