Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 23, 2026

Steve Tye for City Council 2026 (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy.

This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and share information when you use our 10DLC messaging services in compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and other applicable laws.

1. Information We Collect

a. Personal Information: We may collect personal information you voluntarily provide to us, such as your name, email address, postal address, phone number, and any other information you submit through our website’s forms.

b. Text Messaging Opt-In Data: If you choose to opt-in to receive text messages from us, we may collect your phone number and related data required for text messaging services.

c. Automatically Collected Information: When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, browser, and usage patterns. This information may include IP addresses, cookies, and other tracking technologies.

It is important to note that all users are provided the opportunity to opt-out of sharing browser cookies with our website. Upon entering, select Decline All. Some features of our website that rely on browser cookies may not work when this option is selected.

2. Use of Information

a. We may use the personal information you provide to us for the following purposes:

To communicate with you, respond to your inquiries, and provide information about our campaign.
To send you updates, newsletters, and other campaign-related information.
To analyze and improve our website’s performance, content, and user experience.
To comply with legal obligations and enforce our rights and agreements.

b. Text Messaging Opt-In Data: Your phone number and related data collected for text messaging services will only be used to send you campaign-related text messages and updates.

The frequency of communication will vary.

3. Sharing of Information

a. We will not share, sell, rent, or disclose your personal information to any third parties, except as described in this Privacy Policy or when required by law.

b. Text Messaging Opt-In Data: We will not share or sell your text messaging opt-in data, consent, or related personal information with any third parties, unless required by law.

4. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the security of your personal information and employ industry-standard security technologies to safeguard it.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Third-Party Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those third parties when accessing their websites or services.

6. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will take steps to remove such information from our records.

7. MSG & Data Rates

Steve Tye for City Council 2026 does not set data or messaging rates. These are determined by your carrier. MSG and data rates may apply when you opt-in to campaign communications.

8. Updates to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting of the revised Privacy Policy on our website. We encourage you to review this page periodically for the latest information on our privacy practices.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us through our website.