Effective Date: July 13, 2026

Privacy Policy for Tampa Bay Disaster Preparedness News

Tampa Bay Disaster Preparedness News ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, when we may share it, and the choices you have regarding your information when you visit our website, subscribe to our newsletter or otherwise interact with our services.

By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect the following information.

Information You Provide

You may voluntarily provide information such as:

Your name
Email address
Newsletter subscription information
Information you submit through contact forms
Story tips, comments, or feedback
Information included in correspondence with our editorial team

Providing this information is always your choice.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:

IP address
Browser type
Device type
Operating system
Pages viewed
Time spent on pages
Referring websites
Approximate geographic location
Date and time of your visit

This information helps us maintain security, understand readership and improve our website.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate our website, remember preferences, improve performance and understand how visitors use our content.

For more information, please review our Cookie Policy.

How We Use Your Information

We may use your information to:

Operate and maintain our website
Deliver newsletters you request
Respond to questions and editorial inquiries
Improve our reporting and reader experience
Analyze website traffic and engagement
Protect against fraud, abuse, and unauthorized access
Comply with applicable legal obligations
Communicate important updates regarding our services

We only use personal information for legitimate business and editorial purposes.

Email Communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will use your email address to send the publications or updates you requested.

You may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link included in every email or by contacting us directly.

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information only in limited circumstances, including:

With trusted service providers that help operate our website
With email delivery providers
With website hosting and security providers
With analytics providers
When required by law or legal process
To protect our legal rights, users, or the public
In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, where permitted by law

Any service providers are expected to protect your information and use it only to provide services on our behalf.

Third-Party Services

Our website may include links to third-party websites, embedded content, or services operated by other organizations.

Those websites maintain their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their privacy practices or content.

We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration or destruction.

However, no method of electronic transmission or internet storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure. While we work to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:

Provide requested services
Maintain our records
Meet legal and regulatory obligations
Resolve disputes
Enforce our policies

When information is no longer needed, it is deleted or anonymized where appropriate.

Children's Privacy

Our website is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that such information has been collected, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have legal rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:

Request access to your personal information
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of personal information, subject to legal exceptions
Request a copy of certain information you have provided
Object to or restrict certain processing where permitted by law
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise any applicable privacy rights, please contact us using the information below.

Florida Residents

If you are a Florida resident, certain state privacy laws may provide additional rights regarding your personal information. We will honor applicable legal requirements based on your jurisdiction and the nature of our data processing.

California Residents

If applicable, California residents may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), including rights to know, correct, delete and limit certain uses of personal information, subject to applicable exemptions.

International Visitors

If you access our website from outside the United States, you understand that your information may be transferred to, stored and processed in the United States, where privacy laws may differ from those in your country.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our operations, technology, legal requirements, or privacy practices.

The updated version will always include the current Effective Date at the top of this page.

Your continued use of the website after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal information, or your privacy rights, please contact us:

Tampa Bay Disaster Preparedness News

Email: editor@tampabaydisasterprepnews.com

We are committed to handling privacy questions promptly and transparently.