Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 15, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Gary Gardner for Desert Hot Springs City Council District 1 (the “Campaign”) handles information submitted through gardnerfordhs.com, including information submitted through campaign contact, support, donation-related, volunteer, endorsement, and SMS opt-in forms.

Information We Collect

Depending on how you use the site, we may collect information such as your name, email address, mailing address, mobile phone number, occupation, volunteer or endorsement information, donation-related information, and information you include in messages or forms.

How We Use Information

• To respond to questions, messages, volunteer requests, endorsements, and other campaign inquiries.
• To provide campaign information and communications you request or separately consent to receive.
• To administer and improve this website and campaign operations.
• To comply with applicable legal, reporting, security, and recordkeeping obligations.

SMS and Mobile Information

If you voluntarily opt in to receive SMS messages, the Campaign may use the mobile number you provide to send recurring political campaign text messages, including campaign updates, candidate information, issue or policy updates, event invitations, volunteer opportunities, calls to action, and links to campaign content. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to unsubscribe or HELP for help.

We do not sell or share your mobile phone number, SMS opt-in data, or SMS consent with third parties or affiliates for their own marketing or promotional purposes. Mobile information may be shared only with service providers acting on the Campaign's behalf as necessary to provide messaging services, maintain the website, comply with law, or protect rights and security; those providers are not authorized to use that information for their own marketing or promotional purposes.

SMS consent is voluntary. You may use campaign services, submit forms, donate, volunteer, endorse, or otherwise support the Campaign without consenting to receive text messages.

Third-Party Service Providers

The Campaign may use service providers such as website hosting and form providers, payment processors, messaging providers, analytics providers, and embedded media platforms. They may process information only as needed to provide services to the Campaign and are subject to their own legal and privacy obligations.

Cookies and Analytics

This website may use cookies and similar technologies to support site functionality and understand aggregate website traffic. You may adjust cookie settings through your browser.

Information Security and Retention

We use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards designed to protect information submitted through the site. Information may be retained as reasonably necessary for campaign operations, compliance, dispute resolution, security, and legal obligations.

Children's Privacy

This website is not directed to children under 13, and the Campaign does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Your Choices

You may opt out of campaign text messages at any time by replying STOP. For SMS assistance, reply HELP. You may also contact the Campaign regarding privacy or communications preferences at info@gardnerfordhs.com.

Contact

Gary Gardner for Desert Hot Springs City Council District 1
PO Box 333
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
info@gardnerfordhs.com

For the campaign text messaging program, see the SMS Terms & Conditions.