Effective Date: February 21, 2025
At The Public Spring, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in how we collect, use, and safeguard your information. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data.
1. Information We Collect
When you visit The Public Spring website, we may collect the following types of information:
a. Information You Provide to Us
- When you subscribe to our newsletter, submit a story, or contact us, you may provide personal details such as your name, email address, and any other information you choose to share.
b. Automatically Collected Information
- Like most websites, we may collect non-personal information such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited to improve website functionality and user experience.
- We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. You can control cookies through your browser settings.
c. Third-Party Services
- We may use third-party services (such as Google Analytics, email marketing platforms, or social media integrations) to better understand our audience and improve our content. These services may collect data according to their own privacy policies.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected for the following purposes:
- To communicate with you, including responding to inquiries and sending newsletters.
- To improve our website’s functionality and user experience.
- To manage community engagement, such as processing story submissions and event postings.
- To analyze website traffic and trends.
- To ensure compliance with legal obligations and enforce our policies.
3. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share information in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third-party vendors who assist us with website hosting, analytics, and communications.
- Legal Compliance: If required by law, we may disclose information in response to legal requests or to protect our rights and safety.
4. Your Rights and Choices
- Opting Out: You can opt out of receiving emails or newsletters by following the unsubscribe link in any email we send.
- Cookies: You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.
- Access & Deletion: You may request access to or deletion of your personal data by contacting us at thepublicspring@gmail.com.
5. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information, but no online platform is 100% secure. Please use caution when sharing information online.
6. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties, so we encourage you to review their privacy policies.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us at: thepublicspring@gmail.com
