Privacy Policy

Welcome to https://savecarlsbadvillageplaza.org!

We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal information we collect when you use our website, how we use this information, and the measures we take to ensure its security.

1. Information We Collect

We use Google Analytics, Mailchimp, and Change.org to collect information about your visit to our website, manage our email marketing campaigns, and support our petition efforts. The data collected includes:

  • Google Analytics:
    This site uses Google Analytics so we can better understand how many visitors we receive and which pages they are are visiting. To do that, we collect the following:
    • IP Address: To determine the general location of our visitors.
    • Browser Type and Version: To optimize our website for different browsers.
    • Operating System: To understand the devices used to access our site.
    • Referring Website: To identify where our visitors come from.
    • Pages Visited and Time Spent: To analyze which pages are most engaging.
  • Mailchimp:
    If you sign up for our mail list we collect the following:
    • Email Address: To send you email containing updates and meeting notices.
    • Name: To personalize our communication.
    • Engagement Data: To track email open rates, click rates, and other interactions with our emails.
  • Change.org:
    If you sign our petition we collect the following:
    • Name and Email Address: When you sign our petition.
    • Location: To demonstrate the geographic support for our cause.
    • Comments and Signatures: To show your support and feedback for our petitions.

2. How We Use Your Information

The information collected through Google Analytics, Mailchimp, and Change.org is used to:

  • Monitor and analyze website traffic and usage.
  • Improve our website’s content, layout, and user experience.
  • Identify trends and gather demographic information about our user base.
  • Enhance security and prevent fraudulent activity.
  • Send periodic emails about our services, updates, and promotions (only if you have opted-in).
  • Support and manage our petitions, demonstrating community support to relevant authorities.

3. Google Analytics Cookies

Google Analytics uses cookies, which are small text files placed on your computer, to collect standard internet log information and visitor behavior information. These cookies do not contain personally identifiable information. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. However, some website features may not function properly without cookies.

4. Mailchimp

When you sign up for our newsletter or any other mailing list, we collect your email address and possibly other identifying information. This data is stored and managed using Mailchimp’s services. We use this information to send you emails that you have opted-in to receive. You can unsubscribe from our emails at any time using the unsubscribe link provided in every email.

5. Change.org

When you sign our petitions through Change.org, we collect your name, email address, and location to demonstrate support for our cause. This information is used to provide updates on the petition, show support to relevant authorities, and mobilize community action.

6. Sharing of Information

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personally identifiable information to outside parties. However, we may share non-personally identifiable information with third-party service providers to help us analyze and improve our website, and with Mailchimp and Change.org to manage our email communications and petitions.

7. Data Security

We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

8. Your Consent

By using our website, signing our petitions, and opting into our mailing list, you consent to our Privacy Policy.

9. Changes to Our Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any updates.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

[email protected]

Thank you for visiting our website. Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to protecting your personal information.