Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide

We collect information you choose to give us, which may include:

• Your name, email address, phone number, and mailing address or ZIP code.
• The content of messages, questions, or comments you send us.
• Volunteer interests and availability, when you sign up to help.
• Information needed to process and report a contribution, when you choose to give.

Information collected automatically

When you visit the site, we and our service providers may automatically collect certain technical information, including:

• Your IP address and approximate location.
• Your device type, browser, and operating system.
• Pages you view, links you click, and the site that referred you.
• The date and time of your visit.

This information is collected through cookies and similar technologies — see “Cookies and Analytics” below.

2. Contributions and Payment Information

Contributions are processed by our third-party donation provider, C&E Systems, on a separate secure platform. We do not collect or store your full payment-card details on this website.

When you contribute, the donation platform collects the information required by law, including your name, mailing address, employer, and occupation. Washington State law requires the Campaign to collect and report certain contributor information to the Washington State Public Disclosure Commission (PDC). Contribution records reported to the PDC become part of the public record.

Contributions are not tax-deductible. Please review the donation provider’s own privacy policy and terms before contributing.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Send updates, newsletters, and other campaign communications.
• Respond to your questions, messages, and requests.
• Coordinate volunteer activities and events.
• Process, acknowledge, and report contributions as required by law.
• Understand how the site is used and improve it.
• Comply with legal obligations, including campaign-finance reporting.
• Protect the security and integrity of the site and our supporters.

4. Text Messaging (SMS)

If you provide your phone number and consent, we may send recurring automated text messages about the campaign. Message and data rates may apply, and message frequency varies. You can reply STOP at any time to unsubscribe, or HELP for help. Consent to receive texts is not a condition of contributing or volunteering.

5. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share it:

• With service providers and vendors who help us operate the campaign and website — such as email, hosting, donation processing, and analytics providers — who may use it only to provide those services.
• As required by law or legal process, including campaign-finance disclosure to the PDC and other authorities.
• To protect the rights, safety, or property of the Campaign, our supporters, or others.
• In connection with the transfer or wind-down of campaign operations, consistent with applicable law.

6. Cookies and Analytics

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate the site, remember your preferences, and measure traffic. We may use analytics services that set their own cookies. Most browsers let you refuse or delete cookies, though some features of the site may not work properly if you do.

7. Data Retention

We keep personal information for as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy and to meet legal, accounting, and campaign-finance recordkeeping requirements, after which we delete or de-identify it.

8. Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children’s Privacy

This website is not directed to children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has provided us information, please contact us and we will delete it.

10. Your Choices and Rights

You can:

• Unsubscribe from emails using the link in any message.
• Reply STOP to opt out of text messages.
• Ask us to access, correct, or delete personal information we hold about you, subject to legal recordkeeping obligations.
• Control cookies through your browser settings.

Please note that contribution information we are required to report to the PDC cannot be removed from the public record.

11. Third-Party Links

Our site may link to third-party websites and services, such as our donation platform and social media. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices, and we encourage you to review their policies.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated version here and revise the “Last updated” date above. Your continued use of the site after changes take effect means you accept the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your information, contact us at team@karim4wa.com or by mail at P.O. Box 53184, Bellevue, WA 98015. You can also reach us through our Contact page.