Last updated: August 15, 2024
At The Philadelphia Bulletin (“we”, “our”, or “us”), accessible at https://philadelphiabulletin.com, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website. Please read this document carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this policy, please do not use our site.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
a. Personal Information You Provide
- When you sign up for newsletters
- Submit a contact form
- Participate in comments or polls
This may include your name, email address, and any other information you voluntarily submit.
b. Automatically Collected Information
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Pages visited and time spent on the site
- Referring URL
- Device type and operating system
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience and gather analytics data (see section 4).
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Send optional newsletters or updates if you opt in
- Respond to inquiries or feedback
- Improve website content and user experience
- Monitor website traffic and performance
- Prevent fraudulent or malicious activity
3. Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell or rent your personal information.
We may share limited information with third parties under the following circumstances:
- Service providers: e.g., analytics or email marketing platforms (Google Analytics, Mailchimp)
- Legal requirements: if required to do so by law or to protect our rights
- Security monitoring: to detect or prevent fraud, abuse, or threats to the site
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies to remember user preferences, deliver content more effectively, and analyze traffic.
You can manage or disable cookies via your browser settings. Third-party analytics providers (such as Google Analytics) may also use cookies, subject to their own privacy policies.
5. Your Data Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
- Request access to the data we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Opt out of marketing emails at any time via the unsubscribe link
- Request data portability or restriction of processing under applicable laws
To make a request, email privacy@philadelphiabulletin.com and include your name and relevant details.
6. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
7. Data Security
We take appropriate measures to protect your data, including HTTPS encryption and secure third-party services. However, no online transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect or store personal data from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such data, we will delete it promptly.
9. Changes to This Policy
We reserve the right to update this policy at any time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date. Continued use of the site constitutes acceptance of any changes.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us: privacy@philadelphiabulletin.com