Privacy Policy

The Frente Popular Darío Santillán (“The Front,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to safeguarding your privacy and protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights concerning your data when you visit https://frentepopulardariosantillan.org/ (the “Site”) and interact with our movement.

 

1. Information We Collect

 

We collect information that allows us to engage with our supporters and advance our political aims.

 

1.1 Personal Data You Provide Directly

 

We collect this data when you engage in political activities on our Site:

  • Contact Information: Your name, email address, postal address, and telephone number when you sign up for our newsletter, contact us, or register for an event.
  • Volunteering and Petition Data: Your name, contact details, and any background information you provide when you sign up to volunteer or sign a political petition.
  • Financial Data: Information related to donations, such as the amount, date, and sometimes your billing address. Full payment card details are processed securely by a third-party processor, [Insert Payment Processor Name], and are not stored by us.

 

1.2 Sensitive Personal Data (Political Opinions)

 

Data revealing political opinions is considered “Special Category Data.” We only process this data with explicit consent or as permitted by law:

  • Political Affiliation/Opinion: Information indicating your support for The Front, your interest in specific political issues, or your voting intentions, collected when you opt-in to specific surveys or sign-up forms.
  • Trade Union/Membership Data: If you choose to disclose your membership in a related organization or a union.

 

1.3 Information Collected Automatically (Usage Data)

 

We collect data about your device and browsing activity to improve our Site:

  • Technical Data: Your IP address, device type, browser, operating system, and unique device identifiers.
  • Usage Data: The specific pages you visit, links you click, the time spent on the Site, and the website that referred you to us.

 

2. How We Use Your Personal Data

 

We use your Personal Data to support our political activities and engage with you:

  • Political Engagement: To send you updates, news, calls to action, and solicit support for The Front’s campaigns and candidates.
  • Donation Processing: To process and acknowledge your financial contributions and comply with relevant campaign finance laws.
  • Recruitment and Organization: To coordinate volunteers, track participation in campaigns, and inform you about relevant events in your area.
  • Internal Analysis (Micro-targeting): We analyze supporter data (e.g., your location and issue interests) to understand our base and send highly relevant communications. We do not use Special Category Data for automated decision-making without your explicit, separate consent.
  • Legal Compliance: To maintain records required by election law and governmental authorities.

 

3. Legal Basis for Processing (for GDPR compliance)

 

We rely on the following legal bases to process your Personal Data:

  1. Consent: We rely on your explicit, freely-given consent for processing Special Category Data (like political opinions) and for sending electronic marketing communications. You can withdraw this consent at any time.
  2. Legitimate Interest: To engage in core political activities, such as informing our supporters, sending non-commercial campaign updates, and improving our organizational efficiency, where these interests are not overridden by your rights.
  3. Legal Obligation: To comply with financial and electoral regulations (e.g., reporting donations).

 

4. Sharing and Disclosure of Personal Data

 

We treat your data with the highest level of confidentiality but must share it in limited cases:

  • Service Providers: We share data with third-party vendors who provide services like email hosting, database management, and analytics. These providers are bound by strict confidentiality agreements.
  • Public Authorities: We disclose data when legally required, such as to comply with campaign finance transparency laws or in response to a valid court order.
  • Affiliated Political Bodies: We may share your data with other organizations or candidates officially affiliated with The Front to coordinate campaigns, provided we have a legal basis to do so (usually your consent).
  • Donation Transparency: Please be aware that laws in your jurisdiction may require us to publish the name and address of donors who contribute above a certain threshold.

 

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

 

We use cookies and similar technologies for analytics and functional purposes:

  • Functional Cookies: Necessary for the Site to operate (e.g., maintaining your logged-in state).
  • Analytics Cookies: Used to understand how people use our Site, helping us measure the effectiveness of our campaigns.

You can manage your cookie preferences through the settings in your browser.

 

6. Your Data Protection Rights

 

Depending on the jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

  • Access: Request a copy of the Personal Data we hold about you.
  • Rectification: Request that we correct any incomplete or inaccurate data.
  • Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): Request that we delete your Personal Data, subject to our legal obligations to retain records (e.g., donation history).
  • Object or Restrict Processing: Object to or ask us to restrict the processing of your Personal Data for certain purposes, including direct political marketing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

 

7. Contact Information

 

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us:

Email: admin@frentepopulardariosantillan.org

 

8. Policy Updates

 

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. We will post the updated policy on our Site with a revised 07/10/2025