PRIVACY POLICY
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
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PRIVACY POLICY FOR THE LIBERTARIAN PARTY OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY
The Libertarian Party Of Los Angeles County (LPAC) values its users' privacy. This Privacy Policy ("Policy") will help you understand how we collect and use personal information from those who visit our website or use our online facilities and services and what we will and will not do with the information we collect. Our Policy has been designed and created to ensure those affiliated with the Libertarian Party Of Los Angeles County of our commitment and realization of our obligation not only to meet but to exceed most existing privacy standards.
We reserve the right to change this Policy at any given time. If you want to ensure you are up to date with the latest changes, we advise you to visit this page frequently. If, at any point in time, the Libertarian Party Of Los Angeles County decides to make use of any personally identifiable information on file in a manner vastly different from that which was stated when this information was initially collected, the user or users shall be promptly notified by email. Users at that time shall have the option as to whether to permit the use of their information in this separate manner.
This Policy applies to the Libertarian Party of Los Angeles County and governs our data collection and usage. By using https://www.lplac.us/, you consent to the data collection procedures expressed in this Policy.
Please note that this Policy does not govern the collection and use of information by companies that the Libertarian Party Of Los Angeles County does not control nor by individuals not employed or managed by us. If you visit a website, we mention or link to it. Review its privacy policy before providing the site with information. It is highly recommended and suggested that you review the privacy policies and statements of any website you use or frequent to better understand how websites garner, use, and share the information collected.
SPECIFICALLY, THIS POLICY WILL INFORM YOU OF THE FOLLOWING:
1. What personally identifiable information is collected from you through our website?
2. Why we collect personally identifiable information and the legal basis for such collection;
3. How we use the collected information and with whom it may be shared;
4. What choices are available to you regarding using your data? and
5. Security procedures are in place to protect against the misuse of your information.
INFORMATION WE COLLECT
It is always up to you whether to disclose personally identifiable information to us. However, if you elect not to do so, we reserve the right not to register you as a user or provide you with any products or services. This website collects various types of information, such as:
·Voluntarily provided Information, which may include your name, address, email address, billing and/or credit card information, etc., which may be used when you purchase products and/or services and to deliver the services you have requested.
· information automatically collected when visiting our website, which may include cookies, third-party tracking technologies, and server logs.
In addition, the Libertarian Party Of Los Angeles County may have the occasion to collect nonpersonal anonymous demographic information, such as age, gender, household income, political affiliation, race, and religion, as well as the type of browser you are using, IP address, or type of operating system, which will assist us in providing and maintaining superior quality service.
Libertarian Party Of Los Angeles County may also deem it necessary, from time to time, to follow websites that our users frequent to determine what types of services and products are most popular with customers or the general public.
Please rest assured that this site will only collect personal information that you knowingly and willingly provide to us by way of surveys, completed membership forms, and emails. It is the intent of this site to use personal information only for the purpose for which it was requested and any additional uses specifically provided for on this Policy.
WHY WE COLLECT THE INFORMATION AND FOR HOW LONG?:
We are collecting your data for several reasons:
· To better understand your needs and provide you with the services you have requested;
· To fulfill our legitimate interest in improving our services and products;
· To send you promotional emails containing information we think you may like when we have your consent to do so;
· To contact you to fill out surveys or participate in other types of market research when we consent;
· To customize our website according to your online behavior and personal preferences.
The data we collect from you will be stored no longer than necessary. The length of time we retain said information will be determined based upon the following criteria: the length of time your personal information remains relevant; the length of time it is reasonable to keep records to demonstrate that we have fulfilled our duties and obligations; any limitation periods within which claims might be made; any retention periods prescribed by law or recommended by regulators, professional bodies or associations; the type of contract we have with you, the existence of your consent, and our legitimate interest in keeping such information as stated in this Policy.
USE OF INFORMATION COLLECTED
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The Libertarian Party Of Los Angeles County does not now, nor will it in the future, sell, rent, or lease any of its customer lists and/or names to any third parties.
Libertarian Party Of Los Angeles County may collect. It may make use of personal information to assist in the operation of our website and to ensure delivery of the services you need and request. At times, we may find it necessary to use personally identifiable information as a means to keep you informed of other possible products and/or services that may be available to you from https://www.lplac.us/
Libertarian Party Of Los Angeles County may also contact you regarding completing surveys and/or research questionnaires related to your opinion of current or potential future services that may be offered.
Libertarian Party Of Los Angeles County uses various third-party social media features including but not limited to https://www.facebook.com/LPLACUS, https://x.com/ LALibertarians, https://www.instagram.com/libertarian_party_of_la_county/ and other interactive programs. These may collect your IP address and require cookies to work properly. These services are governed by the privacy policies of the providers and are not within the Libertarian Party Of Los Angeles County's control.
DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
The Libertarian Party Of Los Angeles County may not use or disclose the information provided by you except under the following circumstances:
· as necessary to provide services or products you have ordered;
· in other ways described in this Policy or to which you have otherwise consented;
· in the aggregate with other information in such a way that your identity cannot reasonably be determined;
· as required by law or in response to a subpoena or search warrant; · to outside auditors who have agreed to keep the information confidential;
· as necessary to enforce the Terms of Service;
· as necessary to maintain, safeguard, and preserve all the rights and property of the Libertarian Party Of Los Angeles County.
NON-MARKETING. PURPOSES
The Libertarian Party of Los Angeles County greatly respects your privacy. However, we maintain and reserve the right to contact you if needed for non-marketing purposes (such as bug alerts, security breaches, account issues, and/or changes in Libertarian Party of Los Angeles County products and services). In certain circumstances, we may use our website, newspapers, or other public means to post a notice.
CHILDREN UNDER 13
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The Libertarian Party Of Los Angeles County's website is not directed to and does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under thirteen (13). If it is determined that such information has been inadvertently collected on anyone under the age of thirteen (13), we shall immediately take the necessary steps to ensure that such information is deleted from our system's database, or in the alternative, that verifiable parental consent is obtained for the use and storage of such information. Anyone under thirteen (13) must seek and obtain parent or guardian permission to use this website.
UNSUBSCRIBE OR OPT OUT:
All users and visitors to our website have the option to discontinue receiving communications from us by way of email or newsletters. To discontinue or unsubscribe from our website, please send an email that you wish to unsubscribe to: https://mailchimp.com/laclp.us/unsubscribe. If you wish to unsubscribe or opt out from any third-party websites, you must go to that specific website to unsubscribe or opt out. The Libertarian Party Of Los Angeles County will continue to adhere to this Policy with respect to any personal information previously collected.
LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES
Our website contains links to affiliates and other websites. Libertarian Party Of Los Angeles County does not claim nor accept responsibility for the privacy policies, practices, and/or procedures of other such websites. Therefore, we encourage all users and visitors to be aware when they leave our website and to read the privacy statements of every website that collects personally identifiable information. This Privacy Policy Agreement applies only and solely to the information collected by our website.
NOTICE TO EUROPEAN UNION USERS
Libertarian Party Of Los Angeles County's operations is primarily in the United States. If you provide information to us, the information will be transferred out of the European Union (EU) and sent to the United States. (The adequacy decision on the EU-US Privacy became operational on August 1, 2016. This framework protects the fundamental rights of anyone in the EU whose personal data is transferred to the United States for commercial purposes. It allows the free transfer of data to companies certified in the US under the Privacy Shield.) By providing personal information to us, you are consenting to its storage and use as described in this Policy.
YOUR RIGHT AS A DATA SUBJECT
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Under the regulations of the General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") of the EU, you have certain rights as a Data Subject. These rights are as follows:
· The right to be informed: we must inform you of how we intend to use your data, and we do this through the terms of this Policy.
· The right of access: this means you have the right to request access to the data we hold about you, and we must respond to those requests within one month. You can do this by sending an email to chair@lp-lac.org.
· The right to rectification: if you believe some of the data we hold are incorrect, you have the right to correct them. You can do this by logging into your account with us or by emailing us your request.
· The right to erasure: you can request that the information we hold be deleted, and we will comply unless we have a compelling reason not to, in which case you will be informed of the same. You can do this by sending an email to chair@lplac.org.
· The right to restrict processing means you can change your communication preferences or opt out of certain communications. You can do this by sending an email to https://mailchimp.com/laclp.us/unsubscribe.
· The right of data portability: you can obtain and use the data we hold for your purposes without explanation. If you wish to request a copy of your information, contact us at chair@lp-lac.org.
· The right to object: this means you can file a formal objection with us regarding our use of your information about third parties or its processing where our legal basis is our legitimate interest. To do this, please send an email to chair@lplac.org.
In addition to the rights above, please rest assured that we will always aim to encrypt and anonymize your Personal Information whenever possible. We also have protocols in place in the unlikely event that we suffer a data breach, and we will contact you if your personal information is ever at risk. For more details regarding our security protections, see the section below or visit our website at https://www.lplac.us/.
SECURITY
The Libertarian Party Of Los Angeles County takes precautions to protect your information. When you submit sensitive information via the website, your information is protected online and offline. Wherever we collect sensitive information (e.g., credit card information), that information is encrypted and securely transmitted to us. You can verify this by looking for a lock icon in the address bar and looking for "https" at the beginning of the webpage's address.
While we use encryption to protect sensitive information transmitted online, we also protect your information offline. Only employees who need the information to perform a specific job (for example, billing or customer service) are granted access to personally identifiable information. The computers and servers where we store personally identifiable information are kept in a secure environment. This is all done to prevent any loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, or modification of the user's personal information under our control.
The company also uses Secure Socket Layer (SSL) for authentication and private communications to build users' trust and confidence in the internet and website use by providing simple and secure access to and communication of credit cards and personal information. In addition, the Libertarian Party of Los Angeles County is a TRUSTe licensee. VeriSign also secures the website.
ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS
By using this website, you currently accept the terms and conditions stipulated within the Privacy Policy Agreement. If you disagree with our terms and conditions, you should refrain from further use of our sites. In addition, your continued use of our website after posting any updates or changes to our terms and conditions shall mean that you agree to and accept such changes.
HOW TO CONTACT US
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If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Privacy Policy Agreement related to our website, please feel free to contact us at the following email, telephone number, or mailing address.
Email: chair@lp-lac.org
Telephone Number: 818-625-2656
Mailing Address:
Libertarian Party Of Los Angeles County
28615 Parkside Dr.
Valencia, California
91354
The data controller responsible for your personal information for GDPR compliance is :
The Current Chair Person,
chair@lp-lac.org,
818-625-2656
28615 Parkside Dr.
Valencia, California
91354
GDPR DISCLOSURE:
If you answered "yes" to the question Does your website comply with the General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR")? then the Privacy Policy above includes language that is meant to account for such compliance. Nevertheless, to be fully compliant with GDPR, your company must fulfill other requirements such as (i) doing an assessment of data processing activities to improve security, (ii) having a data processing agreement with any third-party vendors, (iii) appointing a data protection officer for the company to monitor GDPR compliance; (iv) designate a representative based in the EU under certain circumstances; and (v) have a protocol in place to handle a potential data breach. For more details on ensuring your company fully complies with GDPR, please visit the official website at https://gdpr.eu. FormSwift and its subsidiaries are in no way responsible for determining whether or not your company is, in fact, compliant with GDPR and take no responsibility for the use you make of this Privacy Policy or for any potential liability your company may face about any GDPR compliance issues.
COPPA COMPLIANCE DISCLOSURE
This Privacy Policy presumes that your website is not directed at children under 13 and does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from them or allow others to do the same through your site. If this is not true for your website or online service and you collect such information (or allow others to do so), please be aware that you must comply with all COPPA regulations and guidelines to avoid violations that could lead to law enforcement actions, including civil penalties.
In order to be fully compliant with COPPA your website or online service must fulfill other requirements such as: (i) posting a privacy policy which describes not only your practices, but also the practices of any others collecting personal information on your site or service — for example, plug-ins or ad networks; (ii) include a prominent link to your privacy policy anywhere you collect personal information from children; (iii) include a description of parental rights (e.g. that you won't require a child to disclose more information than is reasonably necessary, that they can review their child's personal information, direct you to delete it, and refuse to allow any further collection or use of the child's information, and the procedures to exercise their rights); (iv) give parents "direct notice" of your information practices before collecting information from their children; and (v) obtain the parents' "verifiable consent" before collecting, using or disclosing personal information from a child. For more information on the definition of these terms and how to make sure your website or online service is fully compliant with COPPA, please visit https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/business-center/guidance/childrens-onlineprivacy- protection-rule-six-step-compliance. FormSwift and its subsidiaries are in no way responsible for determining whether or not your company is, in fact, compliant with COPPA and take no responsibility for the use you make of this Privacy Policy or for any potential liability your company may face about any COPPA compliance issues.