Privacy Policy
Last updated: August 2026
Your privacy matters. This website is operated in support of Dawn Stilwell’s campaign for Petrolia Town Council.
This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected through this website, how it is used, and the choices available to you.
Information You Provide
Personal information is collected only when you choose to provide it, such as when you:
- request a lawn sign
- volunteer with the campaign
- contact Dawn through the website
- make a campaign contribution
- register for or inquire about a campaign event
Depending on the form you complete, this information may include your name, email address, telephone number, mailing or property address, message, volunteer interests, and other information you choose to provide.
This information is used only for purposes related to the campaign and the reason for which you provided it.
Campaign Contributions
Campaign contributions are processed securely through Stripe.
When you make a contribution, Stripe may collect information including your name, email address, billing address, payment details and contribution amount. Payment card information is processed by Stripe and is not stored on this website.
Information required for campaign financial recordkeeping and reporting will be retained as required by applicable municipal election rules.
Website Analytics and Cookies
This website may use Google Analytics to help understand how visitors use the site, such as which pages are visited and how visitors arrive at the website.
Google Analytics may use cookies or similar technologies to collect information about website usage. Where applicable, analytics cookies will be used in accordance with your cookie consent choices.
You may accept or decline optional analytics cookies through the cookie consent settings on this website.
Google provides tools that allow website tags to respond to visitors’ consent choices.
How Your Information Is Used
Personal information collected through this website may be used to:
- respond to questions, ideas or concerns
- arrange delivery or placement of campaign lawn signs
- coordinate volunteers
- provide information about campaign activities or events you have asked about
- process and record campaign contributions
- maintain campaign records and meet legal reporting requirements
Your personal information will not be sold.
Information will not be shared with third parties except where necessary to provide a service you have requested, process a payment, operate this website, or meet a legal or regulatory requirement.
How Information Is Protected
Reasonable measures are taken to protect personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse or disclosure.
No internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure, but care is taken to limit access to campaign information and use reputable service providers.
Retention of Information
Personal information will be retained only as long as reasonably necessary for campaign purposes or as required by law.
Campaign financial records and contribution information may need to be retained for a longer period to comply with municipal election requirements.
Your Choices
You may contact the campaign if you wish to:
- ask what personal information you have provided
- correct information you have submitted
- request that information no longer needed for legal or campaign recordkeeping purposes be deleted
- ask a question about how your information is being used
Contact
Questions about this Privacy Policy or the handling of personal information may be directed to:
Dawn Stilwell
Candidate for Petrolia Town Council
dawnstilwell7@gmail.com
dawnforpetrolia.ca