Privacy Policy

Introduction

The Committee to Elect Kunal Botla ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your information responsibly and in accordance with applicable federal and Massachusetts law. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you engage with our campaign.

Information We Collect

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

• Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and other contact information
• Contribution Information: Information required to process political contributions and comply with Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance (OCPF) and Federal Election Commission (FEC) requirements
• Engagement Information: Information related to volunteering, event attendance, petitions, surveys, or other campaign activities
• Technical Information: IP address, browser type, device information, and usage data collected through cookies or similar technologies

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Communicate with you about campaign news, events, issues, and voting information
• Process contributions and comply with Massachusetts and federal campaign finance disclosure laws
• Recruit and coordinate volunteers and supporters
• Conduct campaign outreach, analytics, and voter engagement
• Improve our website, communications, and organizing efforts
• Comply with legal obligations and protect the integrity of the campaign

Campaign Finance Disclosure

Under Massachusetts law, certain contributor information, such as name, address, occupation, and employer, may be disclosed to the Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance (OCPF) and made publicly available as required by law.

Third-Party Services

We use third-party service providers to support campaign operations, including but not limited to:

• ActBlue – for online contribution processing and compliance (Privacy Policy)
• NGP VAN – for voter engagement, compliance, and campaign management (Privacy Policy)
• Airtable – for internal data organization and campaign operations
• Email, SMS, and analytics providers used to communicate with supporters and evaluate engagement

These providers may process your information only as necessary to perform services on our behalf and in accordance with their own privacy policies and applicable law.

Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with vendors and consultants who assist with campaign operations, as required by Massachusetts or federal law, or to protect the rights, safety, or property of the campaign and its supporters.

SMS Communications and Opt-Out

By providing your mobile phone number, you consent to receive campaign-related text messages, which may be sent using an automated system. Message and data rates may apply.

SMS Opt-Out: If you are receiving text messages from us and wish to stop receiving them, simply respond with either “STOP” or “UNSUBSCRIBE” to the number from which you received the message. Once we receive your message, you will no longer receive further text messages from us.

Email Communications

You may opt out of receiving campaign emails at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link included in our emails.

Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to safeguard your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure.

Children's Privacy

Our campaign does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact: