Privacy Policy

Revised: April 7, 2026

Thank you for interacting with Carouba for Lodi City Council District 1 2026 (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. If you have any questions or concerns about our policy, or our practices regarding your personal information, please contact us at info@caroubaforlodi.com.

When you visit our website https://caroubaforlodi.com and use our services, you trust us with your personal information. We take your privacy very seriously. In this privacy policy, we explain what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have in relation to it. If there are any terms in this privacy policy that you do not agree with, please discontinue use of our Sites and services.

This privacy policy applies to all information collected through our website https://caroubaforlodi.com and/or any related services, sales, marketing, or events (collectively, the “Services”).

Please read this privacy policy carefully, as it will help you make informed decisions about providing your personal information to us.

1. What Information Do We Collect?

Personal information you disclose to us
In Short: We collect personal information that you provide to us—such as name, address, contact information, passwords/security data, and payment information.

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you request information about us or our products and services, participate in activities on the Services, or otherwise contact us. The personal information we collect depends on how you interact with us and the Services. It can include:

Publicly Available Personal Information. We may collect first name, last name, phone numbers, email addresses, current and former addresses, and other similar data.
Credentials. We collect passwords, password hints, and similar security information for authentication and account access.

All personal information that you provide must be true, complete, and accurate, and you must notify us of any changes.

Information automatically collected
In Short: Some information—such as IP address and/or browser/device characteristics—is collected automatically when you visit our Services.

We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate the Services. This information does not reveal your specific identity (like your name or contact details), but may include device and usage information (e.g., IP address, browser/device characteristics, operating system, language preferences, referring URLs, device name, country, location, and information about when and how you use our Services). This information is needed for security, internal analytics, and reporting.

Like many websites, we also collect information through cookies and similar technologies, including cookie identifiers used for analytics and marketing, and other online identifiers.

2. How Do We Use Your Information?

In Short: We process your information based on legitimate business interests, fulfillment of our contract with you, compliance with legal obligations, and/or your consent.

We use personal information collected via our Services for the following purposes, relying on the appropriate legal bases indicated:

To send you marketing and promotional communications. We may use the personal information you provide for our own marketing purposes, in accordance with your marketing preferences. You can opt out of our marketing emails at any time (see “WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS” below).
Deliver targeted advertising to you. We may use your information to develop and display content and advertising tailored to your interests and/or location, and to measure its effectiveness.
Request Feedback. We may use your information to request feedback and to contact you about your experience with our Services.
As a political organization, we may also use your information to provide you with information about candidates, elections, and issues we support.

3. Will Your Information Be Shared?

In Short: We do not share your personal information with any outside parties, unless required by law or necessary to protect your rights.

We may need to disclose or process personal information under specific circumstances, such as:

Consent: If you have given us specific consent for a particular use.
Legitimate Interests: When it is necessary to achieve our legitimate business interests.
Performance of a Contract: Where we have entered a contract with you and need your data to fulfill its terms.
Legal Obligations: Where we are legally required to comply with law (e.g., in response to a court order or subpoena).
Vital Interests: Where we believe it is necessary to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding potential policy violations, fraud, or illegal activities, or as evidence in litigation in which we are involved.

Text messaging opt-in data (including consent and related personal information) will not be sold or otherwise shared, except if required by law.

4. Do We Use Cookies And Other Tracking Technologies?

In Short: We may use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect and store your information.

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies (such as web beacons and pixels) to access or store information. Specific information on how we use these technologies and how you can refuse certain cookies may be set out in other sections of our website or in separate cookie policies.

5. How Long Do We Keep Your Information?

In Short: We keep your information as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless otherwise required by law.

We only keep your personal information for as long as it is necessary for the purposes described in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (e.g., for tax, accounting, or other legal requirements).

When we have no ongoing legitimate business need to process your personal information, we will delete or anonymize it. If deletion or anonymization is not possible (e.g., because it is stored in backup archives), we will store your personal information securely and isolate it from any further processing until deletion is feasible.

6. How Do We Keep Your Information Safe?

In Short: We aim to protect your personal information through a system of organizational and technical security measures.

We have implemented appropriate security measures designed to protect your personal information. However, no electronic transmission over the internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure, so please only access our Services within a secure environment.

7. Do We Collect Information From Minors?

In Short: We do not knowingly collect data from or market to children under 18 years of age.

By using the Services, you represent that you are at least 18 years old or the parent/guardian of a minor who is using our Services with your consent. If we learn we have collected personal information from a user under 18 without verification of parental consent, we will deactivate the account and delete such data. If you become aware of any data we have collected from children under 18, please contact us at info@caroubaforlodi.com.

8. What Are Your Privacy Rights?

In Short: You may review, change, or terminate your account at any time.

If you have questions about your personal information or wish to update, correct, or delete it, please contact us at info@caroubaforlodi.com.

Cookies and similar technologies: Most web browsers accept cookies by default. If you prefer, you can typically set your browser to remove or reject cookies. Doing so could affect certain features or services of our site.

9.Controls For Do-Not-Track Features

Most web browsers and some mobile operating systems/apps include a Do-Not-Track (“DNT”) feature you can activate to signal your privacy preference not to have data about your online browsing monitored and collected. No uniform standard for recognizing and implementing DNT signals currently exists. We do not respond to DNT browser signals at this time. If a future standard is adopted, we will follow it and update this privacy policy accordingly.

10. Text Messaging Terms & Conditions

By providing your phone number and opting in, you consent to receive recurring text messages containing event reminders, issue updates, volunteer opportunities, and donation requests from Carouba for Lodi City Council District 1 2026. By participating, you agree to the terms and privacy policy for text messages sent to the phone number you provide. Msg & data rates may apply. Message frequency varies. Reply HELP for assistance or STOP to opt out at any time. Donations are processed through the Anedot platform.

Your text messaging opt-in data will not be rented, sold, or shared. Participating carriers include (but are not limited to): AT&T, T-Mobile®, Verizon Wireless, Sprint, Boost, Alltel (Verizon Wireless), U.S. Cellular, Cellular One, MetroPCS, and more. T-Mobile is not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.

To discontinue receiving text messages, text STOP to opt out or HELP for assistance, or visit https://caroubaforlodi.com.

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Guidelines

Our practices for collecting and processing opt-in data—including phone numbers and (if applicable) email addresses—are designed to comply with all applicable laws, rules, and industry guidelines, such as the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), CTIA guidelines, and carrier requirements for 10DLC, toll-free, and short code messaging. By opting in and providing your personal information, you acknowledge that our methods for obtaining, processing, and storing your data adhere to these regulatory standards, ensuring transparency and compliance in our communications.

11. Email Communications Terms & Conditions

If you provide your email address through our website or other Services, you are opting in to receive recurring email communications from Carouba for Lodi City Council District 1 2026. These emails may include newsletters, updates, donation requests, event invitations, and promotional information. By providing your email address, you consent to the collection and use of your email in accordance with this policy.

You may opt out of receiving marketing and promotional emails at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions included in each email. We do not share, rent, or sell your email address with third parties, except as required by law.

12. Do We Make Updates To This Policy?

In Short: Yes, we will update this policy as necessary to stay compliant with relevant laws.

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated “Revised” date and will be effective as soon as it’s posted. If we make material changes, we may notify you by prominently posting a notice of such changes or by sending a notification. We encourage you to review this privacy policy frequently.

If you have any questions or comments about this policy, you may contact us at: info@caroubaforlodi.com

2. DATA COLLECTED

DATA STORAGE LOCATION

We are Cyprus based company and operate web servers hosted in Germany. Our hosting provider Hetzner Online GmbH adheres to the EU/US “Privacy Shield”, ensuring that your data is securely stored and GDPR compliant. For more information on Hetzner Online GmbH privacy policy, please see here: Hetzner Data Privacy Policy.

REGISTRATION DATA

If you register on our website, we store your chosen username and your email address and any additional personal information added to your user profile. You can see, edit, or delete your personal information at any time (except changing your username). Website administrators can also see and edit this information.

PURCHASE DATA

To receive product support, you have to have one or more Envato/AncoraThemes purchase codes on our website. These purchase codes will be stored together with support expiration dates and your user data. This is required for us to provide you with downloads, product support and other customer services.

SUPPORT DATA

If you have registered on our website and have a valid support account, you can submit support tickets for assistance. Support form submissions are sent to our third party Ticksy ticketing system. Only the data you explicitly provided is sent, and you are asked for consent, each time you want to create a new support ticket. Ticksy adheres to the EU/US “Privacy Shield” and you can see their privacy policy here: Ticksy Privacy Policy.

COMMENTS

When you leave comments on the website we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

CONTACT FORM

Information submitted through the contact form on our site is sent to our company email, hosted by Zoho. Zoho adheres to the EU/US “Privacy Shield” policy and you can find more information about this here: Zoho Privacy Policy.

These submissions are only kept for customer service purposes they are never used for marketing purposes or shared with third parties.

GOOGLE ANALYTICS

We use Google Analytics on our site for anonymous reporting of site usage. So, no personalized data is stored. If you would like to opt-out of Google Analytics monitoring your behavior on our website please use this link: Google Analytics Opt-out.

CASES FOR USING THE PERSONAL DATA

We use your personal information in the following cases:

Verification/identification of the user during website usage;
Providing Technical Assistance;
Sending updates to our users with important information to inform about news/changes;
Checking the accounts’ activity in order to prevent fraudulent transactions and ensure the security
over our customers’ personal information;
Customize the website to make your experience more personal and engaging;
Guarantee overall performance and administrative functions run smoothly.

3. EMBEDDED CONTENT

Pages on this site may include embedded content, like YouTube videos, for example. Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if you visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged-in to that website. Below you can find a list of the services we use:

FACEBOOK

The Facebook page plugin is used to display our Facebook timeline on our site. Facebook has its own cookie and privacy policies over which we have no control. There is no installation of cookies from Facebook and your IP is not sent to a Facebook server until you consent to it. See their privacy policy here: Facebook Privacy Policy .

X

We use the X API to display our tweets timeline on our site. X has its own cookie and privacy policies over which we have no control. Your IP is not sent to a X server until you consent to it. See their privacy policy here: X Privacy Policy .

YOUTUBE

We use YouTube videos embedded on our site. YouTube has its own cookie and privacy policies over which we have no control. There is no installation of cookies from YouTube and your IP is not sent to a YouTube server until you consent to it. See their privacy policy here: YouTube Privacy Policy.

4. COOKIES

This site uses cookies – small text files that are placed on your machine to help the site provide a better user experience. In general, cookies are used to retain user preferences, store information for things like shopping carts, and provide anonymized tracking data to third party applications like Google Analytics. Cookies generally exist to make your browsing experience better. However, you may prefer to disable cookies on this site and on others. The most effective way to do this is to disable cookies in your browser. We suggest consulting the help section of your browser.

NECESSARY COOKIES (ALL SITE VISITORS)

cfduid: Is used for our CDN CloudFlare to identify individual clients behind a shared IP address and apply security settings on a per-client basis. See more information on privacy here: CloudFlare Privacy Policy.
PHPSESSID: To identify your unique session on the website.

NECESSARY COOKIES (ADDITIONAL FOR LOGGED IN CUSTOMERS)

wp-auth: Used by WordPress to authenticate logged-in visitors, password authentication and user verification.
wordpress_logged_in_{hash}: Used by WordPress to authenticate logged-in visitors, password authentication and user verification.
wordpress_test_cookie Used by WordPress to ensure cookies are working correctly.
wp-settings-[UID]: WordPress sets a few wp-settings-[UID] cookies. The number on the end is your individual user ID from the users database table. This is used to customize your view of admin interface, and possibly also the main site interface.
wp-settings-[UID]:WordPress also sets a few wp-settings-{time}-[UID] cookies. The number on the end is your individual user ID from the users database table. This is used to customize your view of admin interface, and possibly also the main site interface.

5. WHO HAS ACCESS TO YOUR DATA

If you are not a registered client for our site, there is no personal information we can retain or view regarding yourself.

If you are a client with a registered account, your personal information can be accessed by:

Our system administrators.
Our supporters when they (in order to provide support) need to get the information about the client accounts and access.

6. THIRD PARTY ACCESS TO YOUR DATA

We don’t share your data with third-parties in a way as to reveal any of your personal information like email, name, etc. The only exceptions to that rule are for partners we have to share limited data with in order to provide the services you expect from us. Please see below:

ENVATO PTY LTD

For the purpose of validating and getting your purchase information regarding licenses for our theme, we send your provided tokens and purchase keys to Envato Pty Ltd and use the response from their API to register your validated support data. See the Envato privacy policy here: Envato Privacy Policy.

TICKSY

Ticksy provides the support ticketing platform we use to handle support requests. The data they receive is limited to the data you explicitly provide and consent to being set when you create a support ticket. Ticksy adheres to the EU/US “Privacy Shield” and you can see their privacy policy here: Ticksy Privacy Policy.

7. HOW LONG WE RETAIN YOUR DATA

When you submit a support ticket or a comment, its metadata is retained until (if) you tell us to remove it. We use this data so that we can recognize you and approve your comments automatically instead of holding them for moderation.

If you register on our website, we also store the personal information you provide in your user profile. You can see, edit, or delete your personal information at any time (except changing your username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

8. SECURITY MEASURES

We use the SSL/HTTPS protocol throughout our site. This encrypts our user communications with the servers so that personal identifiable information is not captured/hijacked by third parties without authorization.

In case of a data breach, system administrators will immediately take all needed steps to ensure system integrity, will contact affected users and will attempt to reset passwords if needed.

9. YOUR DATA RIGHTS

GENERAL RIGHTS

If you have a registered account on this website or have left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we retain, including any additional data you have provided to us.

You can also request that we erase any of the personal data we have stored. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes. In short, we cannot erase data that is vital to you being an active customer (i.e. basic account information like an email address).

If you wish that all of your data is erased, we will no longer be able to offer any support or other product-related services to you.

GDPR RIGHTS

Your privacy is critically important to us. Going forward with the GDPR we aim to support the GDPR standard. AncoraThemes permits residents of the European Union to use its Service. Therefore, it is the intent of AncoraThemes to comply with the European General Data Protection Regulation. For more details please see here: EU GDPR Information Portal.

10. THIRD PARTY WEBSITES

AncoraThemes may post links to third party websites on this website. These third party websites are not screened for privacy or security compliance by AncoraThemes, and you release us from any liability for the conduct of these third party websites.

All social media sharing links, either displayed as text links or social media icons do not connect you to any of the associated third parties, unless you explicitly click on them.

Please be aware that this Privacy Policy, and any other policies in place, in addition to any amendments, does not create rights enforceable by third parties or require disclosure of any personal information relating to members of the Service or Site. AncoraThemes bears no responsibility for the information collected or used by any advertiser or third party website. Please review the privacy policy and terms of service for each site you visit through third party links.

11. RELEASE OF YOUR DATA FOR LEGAL PURPOSES

At times it may become necessary or desirable to AncoraThemes, for legal purposes, to release your information in response to a request from a government agency or a private litigant. You agree that we may disclose your information to a third party where we believe, in good faith, that it is desirable to do so for the purposes of a civil action, criminal investigation, or other legal matter. In the event that we receive a subpoena affecting your privacy, we may elect to notify you to give you an opportunity to file a motion to quash the subpoena, or we may attempt to quash it ourselves, but we are not obligated to do either. We may also proactively report you, and release your information to, third parties where we believe that it is prudent to do so for legal reasons, such as our belief that you have engaged in fraudulent activities. You release us from any damages that may arise from or relate to the release of your information to a request from law enforcement agencies or private litigants.

Any passing on of personal data for legal purposes will only be done in compliance with laws of the country you reside in.

12. AMENDMENTS

We may amend this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we amend this Privacy Policy, we will update this page accordingly and require you to accept the amendments in order to be permitted to continue using our services.