Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 07/14/2025

East Texas Times ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, interact with our content, or use any of our services (collectively, the "Services").

By using our Services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

A. Personal Information
When you register for our newsletter, subscribe to our publication, contact us, or submit content, we may collect:

• Full name
   
• Email address
   
• Phone number
   
• Mailing/billing address
   
• Payment details (if applicable)
   

B. Non-Personal Information
We may also collect information automatically, such as:

• Browser type and version
   
• IP address
   
• Operating system
   
• Pages visited and time spent on our website
   
• Referring URLs
   
• Cookies and tracking technologies

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To deliver news content, newsletters, and subscription services
   
• To respond to inquiries and provide customer support
   
• To process payments and manage subscriptions
   
• To personalize your experience with our content and advertising
   
• To monitor and analyze site usage and trends
   
• To improve and maintain the functionality and security of our Services
   
• To comply with legal obligations

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, beacons, and similar technologies to enhance your experience and gather information about how you use our Services. Cookies help us:

• Remember your preferences
   
• Deliver relevant content and ads
   
• Analyze traffic and usage trends
   

You may choose to disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that some features of the site may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. However, we may share your data with trusted third parties under the following circumstances:

• Service providers (e.g., hosting, payment processing, email marketing)
   
• Legal compliance (e.g., to comply with court orders, laws, or government requests)
   
• Business transfers (e.g., in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets)

5. Third-Party Links

Our Services may contain links to external websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

6. Data Security

We use commercially reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of storage is 100% secure.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our Services are not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn we have collected information from a child without parental consent, we will delete it promptly.

8. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
   
• Request correction or deletion of your personal information
   
• Opt out of email marketing communications
   
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
   

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the information below.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated policy on our website and revise the "Effective Date" at the top. Your continued use of our Services after changes are posted constitutes your agreement to the revised policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact:

East Texas Times

Email: news@easttexastimes.com