Privacy Policy

Who We Are

This website is operated by Maria Lahti for Destin City Council, a campaign committee for the 2026 Destin City Council election. Our website addresses are marialahti.com and marialahti.org.

Information We Collect

We collect information that you voluntarily provide when you:

• Endorse Maria — Name, phone number, email address, zip code, and voter registration status
• Volunteer — Name, email, phone, zip code, areas of interest, and availability
• Donate — Donation information as required by campaign finance law

We also collect basic, anonymous page view data (page visited and date) to understand how visitors use our site. We do not use cookies, tracking pixels, or fingerprinting technology.

How We Use Your Information

• To contact volunteers about campaign activities and events
• To follow up on endorsements and supporter inquiries
• To comply with campaign finance reporting requirements
• To understand site traffic and improve the website

We will never sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

Data Storage and Security

Your information is stored on a secure, private server. Access to supporter data is restricted to authorized campaign staff via PIN-protected authentication. All connections to our website are encrypted via HTTPS/SSL.

Campaign Finance Disclosures

Under Florida campaign finance law, certain donor information (name, address, occupation, and employer for contributions over $100) is part of the public record and must be reported to the appropriate filing authority. This information may be available through public records requests.

Your Rights

You may request to:

• View the personal information we have about you
• Correct any inaccurate information
• Remove your information from our volunteer or endorsement lists

To make a request, email us at info@marialahti.com.

Third-Party Services

Our site uses Google Fonts for typography. Google may collect anonymous usage data per their privacy policy. We do not use any other third-party analytics, advertising, or tracking services.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy, contact us at info@marialahti.com.