The County respects the privacy of our readers. This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect when you visit our website, subscribe to our newsletters, create an account, become a member, attend an event, or otherwise interact with The County, and how we may use that information.
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including your name, email address, account information, newsletter preferences, event registrations, membership information, messages, and other information you choose to submit.
We may also automatically collect certain information when you use our website or digital services, such as your device and browser type, IP address, pages viewed, referring website, approximate location, and information about how you interact with our services.
The County may use information we collect to:
If you subscribe to a newsletter or other communication from The County, we may use the information you provide to deliver that service.
You may unsubscribe from promotional emails and newsletters at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in those communications. You may continue to receive certain transactional or administrative communications when necessary.
The County may use cookies, pixels, analytics technologies, and similar tools to operate our services, understand audience behavior, remember preferences, measure traffic and performance, and support advertising.
Your browser or device may provide controls that allow you to limit or block certain cookies.
The County may display advertising and sponsored content. We and our advertising or technology partners may use cookies or similar technologies to measure advertising performance and, where permitted, deliver relevant advertising.
Paid advertising and sponsorships are separate from The County's independent editorial decision-making.
If you purchase a membership, subscription, event ticket, or other product or service, payment information may be processed by third-party payment providers. The County may receive information about your transaction but does not necessarily receive or store your complete payment-card information.
The County does not sell your personal information for money.
We may share information with vendors and service providers that help us operate our website, distribute newsletters, process payments, analyze traffic, host events, provide advertising, or perform other services on our behalf.
We may also disclose information when required by law, to respond to valid legal process, to protect the rights or safety of The County or others, or in connection with a merger, acquisition, sale, or other transfer involving our organization or assets.
Our journalism and other content may contain links to websites and services operated by third parties. The County is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of those third-party services.
The County's services are intended for a general audience and are not designed to knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 in a manner prohibited by law, we will take appropriate steps to delete it.
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures intended to protect personal information. However, no website, electronic transmission, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Depending on where you live and applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.
You may contact us to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information we maintain about you, where applicable.
You may also unsubscribe from newsletters and adjust available account or notification preferences.
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically as our services, technology, or legal obligations change.
When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. Material changes may also be communicated through our website or other appropriate means.
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or The County's privacy practices, contact:
The County
Email: privacy@thecountyfl.com
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