Understanding Our Privacy Policy
Your privacy matters to us. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information. We aim to be transparent, helping you understand your rights and our responsibilities toward your data.
How We Collect Your Information
We openly share the methods we use to gather your information. Understanding these practices aims to foster trust and ensure transparency. Below, we outline the types of data we collect and how it helps us serve our community better.
1. Personal Information
This includes data you voluntarily provide when contacting us, submitting tips, or subscribing to newsletters, such as your name, email address, and phone number.
How it helps:
Allows us to respond to your inquiries, verify tips, and keep you informed about news and updates relevant to your interests.
2. Usage Data
Information collected automatically when you visit our website, such as your IP address, browser type, pages viewed, and time spent on the site.
How it helps:
Helps us understand how visitors interact with our content, so we can improve website performance, layout, and the stories we prioritize.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to remember your preferences, analyze traffic, and provide a smoother, more personalized experience.
How it helps:
Enables us to tailor content, manage sessions, and detect issues so your visit is seamless and relevant.
4. Anonymous Feedback and Tips
Any information you submit anonymously is treated with respect and confidentiality. We use it to investigate stories and hold local powers accountable without exposing sources.
How it helps:
Encourages community participation and protects whistleblowers while ensuring transparency and truth in reporting.
5. Third-Party Services
We may collect limited data through third-party analytics or social media platforms to understand site traffic and engagement.
How it helps:
Gives us insight into how our news spreads and what topics resonate most with East County residents.
Commitment to Privacy
We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. All information collected is used solely to improve East of 52’s mission of delivering independent, trustworthy news.
“The press must be free to bare the secrets of government, and inform the people.”