Privacy Policy for AmericanKitchenTable.com
Our Commitment to Your Privacy
At the American Kitchen Table campaign, we believe your privacy is a cornerstone of freedom. We are not Big Tech. We do not mine your data, sell your information, or build profiles on you. This policy is straightforward: we only collect what is absolutely necessary to run this website and engage with supporters, and nothing more.
Who We Are
This website is the official online home for Ivette Palomo’s campaign for U.S. Congress in Florida’s 11th District. Our website address is: https://americankitchentable.com.
Information We Collect and How We Use It
We only collect information when you voluntarily provide it to us. Here’s what we gather and why:
- Comments and Contact: When you leave a comment or use our contact forms, we collect the information you provide (such as your name and email address). To combat spam and protect our community, we also automatically log your IP address and browser details. We do not use this information for any other purpose.
- User Accounts: If you create an account on our site, we store the personal information you provide in your user profile. You can review, edit, or delete this personal information at any time through your account settings.
- Donations: If you choose to donate, you will be redirected to our secure, third-party payment processor. Please review their privacy policy, as their data collection practices are governed by their own terms.
Gravatar Profile Pictures
If you leave a comment, we may use your email address to see if you have a Gravatar account. This service displays a profile picture next to your comment. This is done by sending an anonymized version of your email (a “hash”) to Gravatar. Their privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Your profile picture is only visible publicly in the context of your comment.
Cookies on Our Website
We use a minimal number of cookies for essential website functions:
- Comment Convenience: If you opt-in, we can save your name, email, and website in a cookie so you don’t have to retype them on future visits. These cookies last for one year.
- User Login: If you have an account, we use cookies to keep you logged in. Login cookies expire after two weeks, or immediately if you log out.
- Website Functionality: We use temporary, non-personal cookies to ensure the site works properly with your browser.
We do not use tracking or advertising cookies.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Our articles may sometimes include embedded content from third-party sites (e.g., a YouTube video or a social media post). Be aware that when you interact with this embedded content, the external website may collect data about you, use its own cookies, and track your interaction, just as if you had visited their site directly. We are not responsible for the practices of these external sites.
How We Protect Your Data
Your data is not for sale. Period. We will never sell, rent, or give your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
We may share your data only under these specific circumstances:
- With your explicit consent.
- If required to do so by law, such as in response to a valid legal subpoena or court order.
- To protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users or the public.
How Long We Retain Your Data
We retain data only as long as necessary. User comments and their metadata are kept indefinitely to automatically recognize and approve follow-up comments from trusted users. You can request the deletion of your personal data at any time (see “Your Rights” below).
Your Rights Over Your Data
You are in control of your information. If you have an account or have left comments, you have the right to:
- Receive an Exported File: Request a downloadable copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Request Erasure: Ask us to delete any personal data we hold about you. Please note, we may be required to retain certain information for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
To exercise these rights, contact us at [Your Campaign Email Address].
Where Your Data is Hosted
Our website is hosted on secure servers based in the United States. Visitor comments may be processed through an automated spam detection service to maintain the integrity of our site.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with a revised “effective date.”
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
commandstaff@americankitchentable.com