Privacy Policy

Dr. Carol Hoesktra for Mayor of Ludington respects your privacy.. This policy explains what information we collect through this website, how we use it, and the choices you have. It applies to this site only and does not cover other websites we may link to.

Effective date: June 25, 2026

What Information do we Collect?

Information you give us:

When you use our Contact page or otherwise reach out, we collect what you choose to provide — typically your name, email address, phone number, and the contents of your message. If you sign up for updates or volunteer, we collect the information you submit in those forms.

Information collected automatically:

When you visit the site, our hosting provider and analytics tools may automatically record technical information such as your device type, browser, approximate location based on IP address, the pages you view, and the date and time of your visit. This is used to understand how the site is used and to keep it running reliably.

Cookies and similar technologies:

This site may use cookies or similar technologies for basic functionality and for analytics. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent; some parts of the site may not function as intended if you do. [Edit or remove this section to match what your site actually uses.]

We use the information we collect to:

respond to your messages and questions;

send you campaign updates if you have asked to receive them;

coordinate volunteering or events you have signed up for;
understand and improve how the site is used; and

comply with applicable law, including election and campaign-finance requirements.

We do not sell your personal information.

How we Use Your Information

Donations and Campaign-Finance Disclosure

If you contribute to the campaign (through this site or by other means) we collect the information required to process and report your contribution. Campaign-finance law may require us to publicly disclose certain donor information — such as name, address, occupation, employer, and amount — to election authorities. Information disclosed under those rules becomes part of the public record. [Confirm the specific thresholds and requirements that apply in Michigan and at the local level, and edit this section accordingly. Remove it entirely if the site does not solicit or process donations.]

Communications and Your Choices

If you receive emails or text messages from the campaign, you can opt out at any time using the unsubscribe link in our emails or by replying as instructed in our texts, or by contacting us directly. We will honor opt-out requests promptly.

How we Share Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share it with:

Service providers who help us operate the site and campaign (for example, hosting, email delivery, form processing, or analytics providers), who are permitted to use it only to perform services for us;
Election or government authorities when required by law, including campaign-finance reporting; and
others with your consent or as needed to protect the rights, safety, or property of the campaign or the public.

Data Retention

We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described here or as required by law, and then delete or anonymize it.

Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the information we collect. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, however, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights

You may ask us to access, correct, or delete the personal information you have provided, or ask questions about how it is handled, by contacting us using the details below. We will respond as required by applicable law. Note that information we are legally required to retain or disclose — such as reported campaign contributions — may not be deletable.

Children's Privacy

This site is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us information, please contact us and we will delete it.

Third-Party Links

Our site, including the Blog, may link to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites, and we encourage you to read their policies.

Changes to this Policy

We may update this policy as the site or our practices change. When we do, we will revise the effective date above and post the updated version on this page.