Nick Smith Mayor of Pacific Grove

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: August 10, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how the office and campaign of Mayor Nick Smith ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information when you use our website (the "Site"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring your personal information is handled securely and responsibly.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information when you interact with our Site:

  • Information You Provide to Us: When you fill out a contact form, sign up for a newsletter, or communicate with us, we may collect personal information such as your name, email address, phone number, and any messages or comments you submit.
  • Automatically Collected Information: We automatically collect certain information about your device and how you interact with our Site using cookies and similar tracking technologies. This includes your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages viewed.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To respond to your inquiries, comments, or questions.
  • To send you updates, newsletters, and information regarding Mayor Nick Smith's positions, events, and initiatives (only if you have opted in).
  • To analyze website traffic and optimize your website experience.
  • To protect the security and integrity of our Site.

3. Cookies and Third-Party Services

Cookies: We use cookies to analyze website traffic and optimize your website experience. By accepting our use of cookies, your data will be aggregated with all other user data to help us improve site navigation and content.

Google reCAPTCHA: Our contact forms are protected by Google reCAPTCHA to prevent spam and abuse. Use of this service is subject to the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also release information when its release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect ours or others' rights, property, or safety.

5. Third-Party Links

Occasionally, at our discretion, we may include or offer third-party products, services, or links on our website. These third-party sites have separate and independent privacy policies. We therefore have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites.

6. Contact Us

If there are any questions regarding this privacy policy, you may contact us using the information below:

Mayor Nick Smith

P.O. Box 7

Pacific Grove, CA 93950

nick@mayornick.com