Privacy Policy
Effective Date: September 12, 2026
Nick Somers for Santa Clarita City Council 2026 (“Campaign,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to being transparent about how information is collected and used through NickSomers.com.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect when you visit our website, contact the Campaign, sign up to receive updates, volunteer, or otherwise interact with us online.
Information You Provide to Us
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:
Your name
Email address
Telephone number
Mailing address or ZIP code
Information you provide through contact forms
Volunteer interests or availability
Event or meeting requests
Comments, questions, or other messages you send to the Campaign
You are not required to provide personal information simply to browse this website.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the website, certain technical information may be collected automatically by our website provider or other service providers. This may include:
Internet Protocol (IP) address
Browser type
Device type
Operating system
Pages visited
Referring website
Approximate geographic location based on IP address
Date and time of your visit
General website usage and interaction information
We may use cookies or similar technologies to help operate the website, understand how visitors use it, improve its performance, and measure the effectiveness of Campaign communications.
How We Use Information
Information collected through this website may be used to:
Respond to your questions or messages
Communicate with supporters and members of the community
Coordinate volunteers and Campaign activities
Arrange meetings, events, or neighborhood gatherings
Send Campaign news or updates when you have requested them
Improve the website and understand how it is being used
Protect the security and integrity of the website
Comply with applicable legal or regulatory requirements
We will not use personal information submitted through the website for purposes unrelated to the Campaign without appropriate notice or consent.
Campaign Donations
The Campaign is not seeking outside campaign donations through this website. Accordingly, we do not use NickSomers.com to collect credit card, banking, or other payment information for campaign contributions.
Sharing of Information
We do not sell your personal information for money.
We may provide information to trusted service providers that help us operate the website, manage communications, maintain Campaign systems, or provide similar services. Those providers may process information only as necessary to perform services on our behalf and are subject to their own privacy and security practices.
Personal information obtained specifically through SMS or text-message opt-in will not be shared with third parties for marketing purposes.
We may also disclose information when reasonably necessary to:
Comply with applicable law, regulation, subpoena, court order, or governmental request
Protect the rights, safety, property, or security of the Campaign, website visitors, or others
Investigate fraud, misuse, security incidents, or other unlawful activity
Email and Text Messaging Communications
If you provide your email address or telephone number and request Campaign communications, we may use that information to communicate with you.
You may unsubscribe from email communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions contained in the message or by contacting us.
SMS / Text Messaging
By providing your mobile telephone number and opting in to receive text messages, you consent to receive SMS or text messages from Nick Somers for Santa Clarita City Council 2026.
Messages may include Campaign news, event information, volunteer opportunities, election-related updates, and other Campaign communications.
Message frequency may vary and may include recurring messages.
Message and data rates may apply.
You may opt out of future text messages at any time by replying STOP to any message.
For additional information or assistance, reply HELP to any message or contact the Campaign through NickSomers.com.
Your consent to receive text messages is voluntary and is not a condition of supporting the Campaign or using this website.
Your personal information will not be shared with third parties for marketing purposes.
Text messaging opt-in data, consent and related collected personal information will not be shared with or sold to any third parties, unless required by law.
Mobile carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.
Cookies and Analytics
NickSomers.com may use cookies, analytics services, or similar technologies to understand general website traffic and improve the visitor experience.
Your browser may allow you to block or delete cookies. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website functionality.
Third-party services used by this website may collect information according to their own privacy policies.
Third-Party Websites and Social Media
This website may contain links to social media platforms, news organizations, government websites, community organizations, or other third-party websites.
Once you leave NickSomers.com, the privacy practices of those websites are governed by their respective privacy policies. The Campaign is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party websites.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, to conduct Campaign activities, or to satisfy applicable legal, regulatory, recordkeeping, or security requirements.
Information that is no longer reasonably necessary may be deleted or securely disposed of.
Your Privacy Choices
You may contact the Campaign to request that we:
Tell you what personal information you have provided to us
Correct inaccurate personal information
Remove you from Campaign email or communication lists
Delete personal information you have submitted, where reasonably possible and where we are not legally required to retain it
We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests.
To the extent any additional privacy rights apply under California or other applicable law, the Campaign will honor those rights as required.
Do Not Track and Privacy Signals
Some web browsers provide “Do Not Track” settings or other privacy preference signals. Because there is not a single universally implemented standard for all such signals and website technologies, our website’s response may depend on the services and technologies being used.
Where applicable law requires recognition of a legally valid privacy preference signal, we will comply with those requirements.
Children’s Privacy
This website is intended for a general audience and is not designed to collect personal information from children under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information online from children under 13. If we learn that such information has been submitted to us, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.
Data Security
We take reasonable administrative and technical measures intended to protect information submitted through this website.
However, no website, electronic transmission, or data-storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Visitors should use appropriate caution when transmitting personal information online.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in Campaign practices, website technologies, service providers, or applicable law.
When changes are made, the updated policy will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, the information collected through this website, or would like to make a privacy-related request, please contact:
Nick Somers for Santa Clarita City Council 2026
NickSomers.com
Email: webmaster@nicksomers.com