At The Coast News, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy document explains how we collect, use, protect, and handle your information when you visit or interact with our website.
By using The Coast News, you agree to the terms described in this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
We may collect personal information when you voluntarily provide it to us, such as when you contact us via email or a contact form. This information may include your name, email address, or any details you choose to share.
We may also collect non-personal information automatically, including browser type, device information, pages visited, time spent on the site, and general usage data. This helps us understand how visitors use our website and improve the overall experience.
How We Use Your Information
The information we collect may be used to:
- Respond to your inquiries or messages
- Improve our website content and user experience
- Monitor site performance and analytics
- Prevent spam, abuse, or unauthorized activity
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.
Cookies and Web Beacons
The Coast News may use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies help store information about visitors’ preferences and optimize pages based on visitor behavior.
You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect how some parts of the website function.
Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services such as analytics tools or advertising networks that may collect information in accordance with their own privacy policies. The Coast News has no control over these third-party cookies or data collection methods.
We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of third-party services for more detailed information about their practices.
Third-Party Privacy Policies
The Coast News’s Privacy Policy does not apply to other websites or services. If you click on an external link, you should review the privacy policy of that website separately.
Data Protection
We take reasonable steps to protect your information and maintain site security. However, please understand that no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children’s Information
Protecting children’s privacy is especially important to us. The Coast News does not knowingly collect any personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe that your child has provided personal information on our website, please contact us immediately so we can remove it.
Consent
By using our website, you consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.
Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the updated version will become effective immediately.
We encourage users to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.