Privacy Policy

Effective Date: February 25,2026

Malfitano for Mayor 2026 (“we,” “our,” or “the Campaign”) respects your privacy and protects the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit vincemalfitanoformayor.com, vinceformontereymayor.com, mailfitanoformayor.com or interact with our campaign online.

Information We Collect

When you voluntarily interact with our website, we may collect personal information such as:

  • Your name

  • Your email address

  • Your mailing address

  • Your phone number

  • Your occupation and employer (as required by California campaign finance law)

  • Donation information submitted through secure payment platforms

  • Endorsement submissions or messages sent through our forms

Additionally, we do not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 13.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information you provide to:

  • Process political contributions

  • Comply with California campaign finance and reporting laws

  • Respond to questions, messages, or requests

  • Record and publish endorsements when you grant permission

  • Send campaign updates if you choose to receive them

  • Improve website performance and campaign outreach

However, we do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

Donations and Payment Processing

We process online donations through secure third-party payment processors, such as PayPal. As a result, the Campaign does not store your full credit card information.

Instead, payment processors handle this information according to their own privacy policies.

Information Sharing

We share personal information only when necessary to:

  • Meet California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) reporting requirements

  • Respond to lawful government requests

  • Maintain campaign compliance and financial transparency

Furthermore, we publish endorsement information only when you explicitly authorize us to do so.

Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website may use basic cookies or analytics tools to understand visitor activity and improve functionality. These tools help us analyze traffic patterns; however, they do not personally identify you.

You can disable cookies at any time through your browser settings.

Your California Privacy Rights

California residents may request:

  • Information about the personal data we collect

  • Corrections to inaccurate personal information

  • Deletion of personal information, where the law allows

Nevertheless, campaign finance laws may require us to retain certain information for legal and compliance purposes.

Data Security

We use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards to protect your information. That said, no online system can guarantee absolute security.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Therefore, we encourage you to review this page for any changes. We will update the effective date whenever we revise the policy.

Contact Information

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

Malfitano for Mayor 2026
Email: info@vincemalfitanoformayor.com 
P.O. Box 1816
Monterey, CA 93942