Effective Date: October 5, 2025
Organization: Civic Lightworks
FPPC ID#: 1483541
Civic Lightworks (“we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information about visitors to our website, participants in our programs, and donors to our organization.
By using our website (www.civiclightworks.org) or participating in our virtual or in-person events, you agree to the practices described in this Policy.
1. About Civic Lightworks
Civic Lightworks is a nonpartisan California General Purpose Recipient Committee (FPPC ID# 1483541) founded to advance freedom, justice, and democracy through civic education, public discourse, and grassroots engagement.
2. Information We Collect
We collect two types of information:
A. Automatically Collected (Non-Personal Information)
When you browse our Site, we may automatically collect technical and usage data, including:
- IP address and browser type
- Device type and operating system
- Referring URLs and geographic region
- Pages viewed and time spent on each
- General usage patterns
This information is collected through:
- Google Analytics
- Cookies and related tracking technologies
- Server logs
This data is non-identifiable and is used for internal analysis.
B. Voluntarily Provided (Personal Information)
You may choose to share personal information when:
- Signing up for email updates
- Submitting a contact form
- Making a donation
- Registering for an event
- Participating in live Webex sessions
This may include:
- Full name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Mailing address
- Payment and donation details
- Chat messages or audio/video if recorded during events
3. Use of Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to monitor and analyze user behavior on our Site. This helps us improve content, understand user preferences, and assess the effectiveness of outreach.
No personally identifiable information (PII) is collected or associated with Google Analytics data. You may opt out of tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Add-On.
4. Cookies and Tracking
Our Site uses cookies to personalize your experience and analyze traffic. These cookies help us:
- Recognize returning users
- Understand how users navigate our Site
- Improve performance and usability
You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.
5. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect to:
- Communicate with you about our work, events, and campaigns
- Process donations and send receipts or acknowledgments
- Organize online or in-person civic engagement events
- Analyze website and program performance
- Comply with legal obligations (including campaign finance laws)
6. Email Communication and Opt-Out
If you sign up to receive emails, you may receive occasional newsletters, campaign updates, or donation appeals. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any email or contacting us directly.
7. Donor Privacy
As a political committee, Civic Lightworks is required to disclose certain donor information as mandated by state and federal election laws.
Beyond these legal requirements, we do not sell, rent, or exchange your donor information. Donation details are stored securely and accessed only by authorized personnel.
8. Information Sharing
We do not sell or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share information with trusted vendors (e.g., email platforms, payment processors) who are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only as needed to provide services on our behalf.
We may disclose information if required by law or regulatory authorities.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our Site and programs are not directed to children under age 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13. If you believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can delete it.
10. Data Security
We implement reasonable safeguards to protect your data from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, and disclosure. However, no method of internet transmission or storage is completely secure.
11. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you may have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to:
- Know what personal data we collect
- Request deletion of your personal data
- Access or request correction of your data
- Opt out of the sale of personal data (we do not sell data)
To submit a request, please contact us. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling your request.
Please note that certain records (e.g., donor disclosures) may be retained to comply with campaign finance laws.
12. International Users
If you access our Site from outside the U.S., please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in the United States, where our servers and operations are based. By using our Site, you consent to this transfer.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Policy periodically. Changes will take effect immediately upon posting to this page, with a revised “Effective Date.” Your continued use of the Site after updates signifies your acceptance of those changes.
14. Use of Webex for Virtual Meetings and Events
We regularly use Cisco Webex for live video and teleconference sessions, including:
- Town halls and civic engagement events
- Donor briefings and volunteer meetings
- Educational workshops and training sessions
Data Collected During Webex Sessions
If you attend a Webex session, we may collect:
- Your name and email address
- Chat messages and engagement data
- Audio/video (if you enable your camera or microphone)
- Screen shares or polls, if applicable
Some sessions may be recorded for training, transparency, or public sharing. If so, we will clearly notify participants in advance.
User Responsibility in Webex Events
By joining any Civic Lightworks Webex event, you agree to:
- Conduct yourself respectfully and in good faith
- Not record or redistribute the session without prior written consent
- Not share your invitation link with uninvited participants
- Comply with all event guidelines and applicable laws
Civic Lightworks reserves the right to restrict access or remove participants who violate these rules.
15. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, or if you wish to submit a data request, please contact us:
Civic Lightworks
1401 21st Street, Suite 12232
Sacramento, CA 95811
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