Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 16, 2026

Meagan Lichthart for School Board 2026 (“Campaign,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide when visiting https://meagan4schoolboard.com (the “Website”).

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, when we share it, and the choices available to you regarding your information.

By using this Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understand this Privacy Policy.

1. Who We Are

This Website is owned and operated by:

Meagan Lichthart for School Board 2026

Email: meagan@meagan4schoolboard.com

Website: https://meagan4schoolboard.com

2. Information We Collect

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide as well as certain information collected automatically when you use our Website.

Information You Provide

Depending on how you interact with the Website, you may provide:

Name
Email address
Phone number (if voluntarily provided)
Mailing address (if voluntarily provided)
Volunteer interests
Survey responses
Messages submitted through contact forms
Event registrations
Newsletter subscription information
Any other information you choose to provide

Providing this information is voluntary.

Campaign Contributions

Online contributions are processed through ActBlue, an independent third-party payment platform.

When making a contribution through ActBlue, you may be asked to provide information such as:

Name
Address
Employer
Occupation
Email address
Payment information

The Campaign does not collect, process, or store your payment card information on this Website.

Your contribution information is handled in accordance with:

Applicable campaign finance laws
ActBlue’s Privacy Policy
ActBlue’s Terms of Service

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:

IP address
Browser type
Device type
Operating system
Pages viewed
Date and time of visits
Referring website
General geographic region
Website interactions

This information helps us improve the Website and understand visitor engagement.

3. Cookies and Similar Technologies

The Website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

Remember visitor preferences
Improve Website performance
Measure Website traffic
Analyze visitor behavior
Maintain Website security

Cookies are small files stored on your device.

Most browsers allow you to control or disable cookies through browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain Website functionality.

4. Google Analytics and Similar Tools

We may use analytics services, including Google Analytics or similar technologies, to better understand how visitors use our Website.

These services may collect information such as:

Pages visited
Time spent on pages
Navigation paths
Device information
Browser information
General location information

Analytics data is generally aggregated and used to improve Website content and user experience.

5. How We Use Your Information

We may use collected information to:

Respond to inquiries
Send campaign updates
Process volunteer requests
Organize campaign activities
Improve Website performance
Analyze community feedback
Send newsletters
Inform supporters of events
Comply with campaign finance laws
Maintain Website security
Detect fraud or abuse
Fulfill legal obligations

We use personal information only for lawful campaign-related purposes.

6. Survey Responses

Our Website includes voluntary community surveys.

Survey responses help the Campaign better understand issues important to residents and voters.

Responses may be:

reviewed by campaign staff;
analyzed in aggregate;
summarized for internal campaign planning.

Unless specifically stated otherwise, survey responses are not publicly attributed to individual participants.

7. Volunteer Information

If you volunteer with the Campaign, information you provide may be used to:

contact you;
coordinate volunteer opportunities;
organize campaign events;
communicate campaign needs;
verify participation.

Volunteer information will be used solely for lawful campaign activities.

8. Email Communications

If you subscribe to campaign emails or otherwise provide your email address, you may receive:

campaign news;
event announcements;
volunteer opportunities;
fundraising requests;
election reminders;
newsletters.

You may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link included in campaign emails or by contacting us.

9. When We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information with trusted service providers that assist in operating the Campaign, including providers that support:

website hosting;
email communications;
volunteer management;
analytics;
online donations;
cybersecurity;
campaign operations.

These providers may access information only as necessary to perform services on behalf of the Campaign.

We may also disclose information:

when required by law;
in response to lawful legal process;
to protect the rights, safety, or property of the Campaign;
to comply with campaign finance reporting requirements.

10. Campaign Finance Reporting

Certain contributions may be publicly reported as required by California campaign finance laws.

Information required by law may be disclosed to appropriate governmental agencies in accordance with applicable reporting requirements.

11. Third-Party Websites

Our Website may link to third-party websites, including:

ActBlue
Facebook
Instagram
X (formerly Twitter)
YouTube
Other campaign-related resources

Once you leave our Website, your interactions are governed by the privacy policies of those third parties.

We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

12. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards intended to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

However, no method of electronic transmission or internet storage is completely secure.

Accordingly, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

13. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary to:

fulfill campaign purposes;
comply with legal obligations;
satisfy campaign finance recordkeeping requirements;
resolve disputes;
enforce our policies.

When information is no longer needed, we will make reasonable efforts to securely delete or anonymize it where appropriate.

14. Children’s Privacy

This Website is intended for individuals who are at least 18 years of age or who are using the Website under the supervision of a parent or legal guardian.

We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under the age of 13.

If we learn that personal information has been submitted by a child under 13 without appropriate consent, we will take reasonable steps to remove that information.

15. California Privacy Rights

California residents may have certain rights regarding their personal information under applicable California privacy laws.

Subject to applicable legal exceptions, California residents may request to:

know what categories of personal information have been collected;
request correction of inaccurate information;
request deletion of personal information where applicable;
obtain information about certain disclosures of personal information.

Because political committees may be subject to legal obligations that require the retention or reporting of certain information, some requests may be limited by applicable law.

To submit a privacy request, contact:

meagan@meagan4schoolboard.com

We will respond in accordance with applicable law.

16. Do Not Track Signals

Some web browsers transmit “Do Not Track” signals.

Because there is currently no universally accepted standard for responding to these signals, our Website may not respond differently when such signals are received.

17. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

When changes are made, the updated version will be posted on this Website with a revised Effective Date.

Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

18. Contact Us

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact: