Ryan Painter’s campaign for Mayor of View Royal (the “campaign,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to handling personal information responsibly.

This policy explains what personal information we may collect through this website, how we use and protect it, when it may be shared, and the choices available to you.

Information we collect

We may collect personal information that you choose to provide when you:

  • subscribe to campaign updates;
  • volunteer or ask to join the campaign;
  • request a lawn sign;
  • make a donation;
  • register for an event; or
  • send a question, concern, or other message to the campaign.

Depending on the activity, this information may include your name, email address, telephone number, mailing address, postal code, communication preferences, volunteer interests, donation details, and any information you include in a message or form.

When you visit the website, our website platform and service providers may also collect technical information such as your IP address, browser and device type, referring page, pages visited, and the date and time of your visit. Cookies and similar technologies may be used to operate the website, remember preferences, understand website traffic, and improve the visitor experience.

How we use personal information

We may use personal information to:

  • send campaign news and updates you have requested;
  • respond to questions, sign requests, volunteer inquiries, and other messages;
  • organize volunteers, events, outreach, and campaign activities;
  • process donations and maintain the records required for campaign finance and election compliance;
  • maintain accurate supporter and campaign records;
  • operate, secure, analyze, and improve the website; and
  • meet legal, regulatory, accounting, and reporting obligations.

We limit the collection and use of personal information to what is reasonably necessary for these purposes. We do not sell personal information.

When information may be shared

Personal information may be accessed by authorized campaign staff and volunteers who need it to carry out campaign activities. We may also share information with service providers that support the campaign, including NationBuilder, website hosting and analytics providers, email and communications providers, payment processors, and professional advisers.

These providers may process information on our behalf and may operate from locations outside British Columbia or Canada. Information processed in another jurisdiction may be subject to the laws of that jurisdiction.

We may also disclose information when required by law, to satisfy election or campaign finance reporting requirements, to protect the security or legal rights of the campaign or others, or with your consent.

Donations and payment information

Donations are completed through the payment services connected to our NationBuilder donation form. Payment card information is handled by the applicable payment processor. The campaign may receive donation, contact, transaction, and compliance information needed to administer the contribution and satisfy legal reporting and record-keeping requirements.

Email and text communications

If you subscribe to campaign email or text updates, you may withdraw your consent at any time. Use the unsubscribe link in a campaign email, follow the instructions included in a text message, or contact the campaign directly. Withdrawal does not affect information that the campaign must retain for legal or regulatory purposes.

Cookies and analytics

You can control or delete cookies using your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect how parts of the website work. We may use aggregated or de-identified website information to understand traffic and improve campaign communications.

Security and retention

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards intended to protect personal information against loss, theft, unauthorized access, use, disclosure, or modification. No website or electronic transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy and to meet applicable legal, election, financial, and record-keeping requirements. Information that is no longer required will be deleted, anonymized, or securely disposed of where reasonably practicable.

Your choices and access requests

You may ask to access or correct personal information held by the campaign, update your communication preferences, or withdraw consent where applicable. Some requests may be subject to legal exceptions or record-retention requirements.

Third-party websites

This website may link to websites or services operated by other organizations. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies, and the campaign is not responsible for their content or privacy practices.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy when our practices, services, or legal obligations change. The current version will be posted on this page.

Contact us

For questions about this policy, or to request access to or correction of your personal information, contact the Ryan Painter Campaign through our contact page or call 1-250-812-0849.