1. Who We Are
The Sonoma Tribune (sonomatribune.com) is a local news publication serving Sonoma and the Napa Valley, operated by Tribune Publications. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect and use information when you visit our site.
2. Information We Collect
Contact form submissions: If you contact us via our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message content solely to respond to your inquiry.
Server logs: Our web server automatically logs standard technical information including IP addresses, browser type, referring URLs, and pages visited. These logs are used for security and performance monitoring only.
Cookies: We use a single functional cookie to remember your cookie consent preference. We do not use advertising, tracking, or analytics cookies.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use contact form information only to respond to your message. We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
4. External Links
This site may contain links to external websites. When you visit a third-party site, that site's own privacy policy applies. We are not responsible for third-party data practices.
We load fonts from Google Fonts (fonts.googleapis.com). Google may log font requests subject to Google's own privacy policy.
5. Your Rights
You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of any personal information you have submitted to us by emailing [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.
6. Data Security
Our site uses HTTPS encryption. We do not store payment information. Contact form data is transmitted to our team by email and not stored in a database.
7. Children's Privacy
Our site is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
8. Changes
We may update this policy from time to time. Changes are reflected by an updated date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
9. Contact
Privacy questions: [email protected]