Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2026

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how the election campaign of Krista Loughton ("the Campaign," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards personal information through the website kristaloughton.ca and related campaign communications.

This website is operated using NationBuilder, a campaign management platform. We are committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with British Columbia's Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) and the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act (LECFA).

2. What Personal Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

  • Contact information: name, mailing address, email address, phone number
  • Volunteer and event information: availability, skills, event attendance, volunteer preferences
  • Donation information: name, contact details, and donation amounts (as required for disclosure under LECFA)
  • Communications: messages you send us via contact forms, email, or social media
  • Website usage data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, referring URLs, and other standard server log information collected automatically when you visit our site
  • Survey and petition responses: if you complete a form on this site

We collect only the information necessary for campaign purposes.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information to:

  • Communicate with you about the campaign, events, and issues
  • Process volunteer sign-ups and coordinate campaign activities
  • Process and receipt donations, and meet campaign finance disclosure requirements under LECFA
  • Respond to your inquiries or requests
  • Improve our website and communications
  • Maintain records as required by law

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party for commercial purposes.

4. Legal Disclosure Obligations

Under the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act, certain donor information — including the name and address of individuals who donate above the disclosure threshold — is required to be reported to Elections BC and may become part of the public record. By making a donation, you acknowledge this legal requirement.

5. NationBuilder

This website is built and hosted on NationBuilder, a third-party platform. NationBuilder collects and processes data on our behalf to operate the site, manage supporter records, and facilitate communications. NationBuilder may collect technical data such as IP addresses and cookies independently of information you choose to submit.

NationBuilder's privacy practices are governed by their own privacy policy, available at: https://nationbuilder.com/privacy_policy

NationBuilder is headquartered in the United States. By using this website, you acknowledge that your data may be stored on servers located outside of Canada.

6. Cookies and Tracking

This website uses cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Keep you signed in to your account (if applicable)
  • Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
  • Remember your preferences

You may disable cookies in your browser settings, though some website functionality may be affected. We do not use cookies to serve targeted advertising.

We may use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to better understand how visitors use our site. These services may collect anonymized usage data subject to their own privacy policies.

7. Disclosure to Third Parties

We may share your personal information with:

  • Service providers acting on our behalf (e.g., NationBuilder, email delivery services), solely to carry out campaign operations
  • Elections BC, as required by provincial campaign finance law
  • Law enforcement or regulatory authorities, if required by law or court order

We do not disclose your personal information to other political parties, campaigns, or commercial organizations.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, and as required by applicable law. Campaign finance records must be retained for the period required under LECFA. After that period, personal information will be securely deleted or anonymized.

9. Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, or loss. Our website uses HTTPS encryption. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Your Rights

Under BC's Personal Information Protection Act, you have the right to:

  • Request access to your personal information held by the Campaign
  • Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
  • Withdraw your consent to certain uses of your personal information (subject to legal or contractual limitations)

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below. We will respond within 30 days.

11. Children's Privacy

This website is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. Continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

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

Krista Loughton Campaign

Email: [email protected] 

The Krista Loughton Campaign is committed to running an open, accountable, and respectful campaign. We take your privacy seriously.