Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 01/11/2026

Rose City Gazette (“we,” “our,” or “the Site”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it through this Privacy Policy. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your data.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect limited personal and non-personal information when you interact with our website.

Information you voluntarily provide:

  • Contact information (such as an email address) if you contact us directly
  • Information submitted through contact forms or email

Automatically collected information:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device information
  • Pages visited and time spent on the site
  • Referring website

This information is collected through standard analytics tools and cookies.

2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Rose City Gazette uses cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Understand how visitors use the site
  • Improve site performance and content
  • Serve relevant advertisements (if enabled)

You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings. Doing so may affect how the site functions.

3. Use of Google Analytics

We may use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and usage patterns. Google Analytics collects information such as your IP address, device, and browsing behavior.

Google’s ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics is governed by Google’s Privacy Policy.

4. Advertising

Rose City Gazette may display advertisements provided by third-party ad networks, including Google AdSense.

These advertisers may use cookies or web beacons to collect information about your visits to this and other websites in order to display ads relevant to your interests.

We do not control these cookies and encourage users to review the privacy policies of third-party advertisers.

5. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

  • Operate and maintain the website
  • Improve content and user experience
  • Respond to inquiries and messages
  • Monitor and analyze site performance
  • Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, trade, or rent personal information to others.

6. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

8. Children’s Information

Rose City Gazette does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe that your child has provided personal information on our site, please contact us and we will promptly remove it.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you may contact us via the Contact page on this Site