Effective Date: January 2026

Charleston Sentinel ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Contact Information: When you contact us, subscribe to newsletters, or submit tips, you may provide your name, email address, and message content.
• Newsletter Subscriptions: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address.

Information Collected Automatically

• Analytics: We use privacy-focused analytics (Umami) to understand how visitors use our site. This includes pages visited, time on site, and general geographic location (country/region). We do not collect personally identifiable information through analytics.
• Log Data: Our servers may automatically record standard log information, including IP addresses, browser type, and referring pages.

How We Use Your Information

• To respond to your inquiries and news tips
• To send newsletters and updates you've subscribed to
• To improve our website and content
• To analyze site usage and trends

Information Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share information only in these limited circumstances:

• With service providers who assist in operating our website (e.g., email delivery services)
• When required by law or to respond to legal process
• To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property

Cookies

Our website uses minimal cookies for essential functionality. Our analytics platform (Umami) is privacy-focused and does not use cookies for tracking.

Your Rights

You may:

• Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time using the link in each email
• Request access to personal information we hold about you
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Contact us with privacy concerns or questions

Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Significant changes will be noted on this page with a revised effective date.

Contact Us

For privacy-related questions or concerns, contact us at legal@charlestonsentinel.com.