SMS Privacy Policy
Effective Date: October 29, 2026
Kerry Hillis for Town Council 2026 (the “Committee,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, retain, and protect personal information when you visit our website, kerryhillis.com, interact with our campaign, or participate in our text messaging program (the “Messaging Program”).
1. Scope
This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through our website, online forms, campaign communications, donations, event registrations, volunteer activities, and SMS Messaging Program.
It does not apply to third-party websites or services that we do not control.
2. Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with the Committee, we may collect:
Contact information: Name, email address, mailing address, mobile phone number, and communication preferences.
SMS messaging information: Mobile number, carrier, consent records, opt-in and opt-out history, message content, delivery status, and related timestamps.
Campaign participation information: Donations, event registrations, volunteer activities, survey responses, and other interactions with the Committee.
Website information: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, referring websites, and cookies or analytics data.
Information you provide: Details submitted through forms, surveys, email correspondence, or other campaign communications.
Publicly available information: Information obtained from lawful public sources when relevant to campaign activities.
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use personal information to:
Provide information about Kerry Hillis’s campaign for Moraga Town Council.
Send campaign updates, election information, event announcements, volunteer opportunities, and fundraising communications.
Administer our SMS Messaging Program and honor communication preferences.
Process donations and event registrations.
Respond to inquiries and provide support.
Improve our website and campaign communications.
Maintain accurate records of consent and opt-out requests.
Protect against fraud, unauthorized access, and misuse.
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, and recordkeeping requirements.
4. SMS Consent and Messaging Preferences
Participation in our SMS Messaging Program is voluntary.
By affirmatively opting in, you consent to receive recurring campaign-related text messages from Kerry Hillis for Town Council 2026 at the mobile number you provide.
Consent is specific to our Committee and the messaging program described when you enroll. It does not authorize another candidate, campaign, political organization, or third party to contact you.
Providing your mobile number when making a donation, registering for an event, volunteering, completing a survey, or contacting the campaign does not automatically enroll you in recurring text messages.
We do not sell, rent, transfer, or share mobile phone numbers or SMS opt-in consent information with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.
All categories of information sharing described in this Privacy Policy exclude SMS opt-in data and consent. This information will not be sold, rented, transferred, or shared with third parties or affiliates for their own marketing or promotional purposes.
We may use authorized messaging service providers and telecommunications carriers solely to operate the Messaging Program, deliver messages, maintain consent records, provide support, and process opt-out requests. These providers are not authorized to use your information for their own marketing or promotional purposes.
Consent to receive text messages is not required to make a donation, volunteer, or otherwise participate in campaign activities.
Message frequency varies, up to 8 messages per month. Message and data rates may apply.
You may withdraw your consent at any time by replying STOP to any campaign text message. For assistance, reply HELP or contact us at kerry@kerryhillis.com.
5. How We Share Information
We may share limited personal information with trusted service providers that perform services on behalf of the Committee, including:
Website hosting and maintenance.
Donation processing.
Event registration and campaign administration.
Website analytics and security.
Technical support.
These providers may use information only to perform authorized services on behalf of the Committee or as required by law.
We may also disclose information when necessary to comply with applicable laws, respond to lawful requests, prevent fraud, or protect the rights and safety of the Committee and others.
We do not sell personal information or share mobile information and SMS consent records with other candidates, political committees, affiliates, or third parties for marketing or promotional purposes.
6. Cookies and Website Analytics
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve website functionality, understand visitor activity, and enhance the user experience.
You may manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary to:
Provide campaign communications and services.
Maintain records of SMS consent and opt-out requests.
Process donations and comply with campaign finance reporting requirements.
Meet applicable legal and regulatory obligations.
Maintain security and resolve disputes.
Retention periods vary depending on the type of information and applicable requirements.
8. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or loss.
However, no method of electronic storage or transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
We encourage users not to transmit sensitive personal or financial information through text messages.
9. Your Privacy Choices and Rights
You may:
Opt out of SMS messages: Reply STOP to any campaign text message. We also honor other reasonable requests to stop messaging, including CANCEL, END, QUIT, and UNSUBSCRIBE.
Request assistance: Reply HELP or contact kerry@kerryhillis.com.
Update your information: Contact us to correct or update your contact details or communication preferences.
Request access or deletion: Contact us to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information, subject to applicable legal requirements and exceptions.
Manage cookies: Adjust your browser settings to limit or disable cookies.
Depending on applicable law, you may have additional privacy rights.
We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our website and SMS Messaging Program are not directed toward children under 18.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable law.
If you believe a child has submitted personal information improperly, please contact us so we can review and address the matter.
11. Third-Party Websites
Our website and text messages may contain links to third-party websites, including donation platforms, social media services, and other resources.
These websites operate under their own privacy policies and practices.
We are not responsible for the content, security, or privacy practices of third-party websites.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in campaign operations, technology, legal requirements, or privacy practices.
Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
When required by applicable law, we will provide additional notice or obtain new consent before materially expanding the scope of our SMS Messaging Program.
13. Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact:
Kerry Hillis for Town Council 2026
Website: kerryhillis.com
Email: kerry@kerryhillis.com
Mailing Address: [Insert official campaign mailing address]
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