Who we are
North Bay Vanguard
Privacy Policy
Effective Date: June 18, 2026
1. What Information We Collect and Retain
Because our site does not allow user comments, does not host user-generated content, and uses no contact forms, we collect very little personal information. We collect information in the following ways:
- Log Data: Our servers automatically log standard technical information, such as your IP address, browser type, and access times.
- Google Reader Revenue Manager: If you subscribe or contribute, you interact directly with Google’s checkout system. We do not collect or store credit card numbers. However, Google provides us with your name and email address associated with your account.
- Data Retention for Platform Portability: We retain your name and email address in our internal records. We keep this data to maintain a direct relationship with our supporters and to ensure seamless account migration if we transition to an alternative reader management platform in the future.
- Information We Do Not Collect: We do not collect, process, or store any sensitive personal information (such as financial account login details, precise geolocation, or government IDs).
2. How We Use Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Verify users who have donated to us.
- Communicate important updates regarding our website.
- Maintain backup records of our subscriber base.
- Ensure the security and proper technical functioning of our website.
3. Third-Party Video and Content
Our website hosts and links to third-party video hosting sites (Vimeo, YouTube, etc.). These third parties may use cookies or tracking technologies when you watch their videos. We do not control and are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party platforms. Please refer directly to the privacy policies of the respective video hosts.
4. Google Reader Revenue Manager
Google handles all authentication and payment processing. By using these services, you agree that your payment data is processed by Google in accordance with Google’s Privacy Policy and Payments Privacy Notice.
5. Data Security and Sharing
We implement standard security measures to protect your retained email address from unauthorized access.
- No Sale or Sharing of Personal Information: We do not sell your personal information, nor do we share or lease your email address to third parties for cross-context behavioral advertising or marketing purposes.
- Data Deletion: Please contact us if you would like us to remove your email from our list.
6. California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA Compliant)
If you are a California resident, you have specific rights regarding your personal information under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA): [32]
- Right to Know and Access: You have the right to request a disclosure of the specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
- Right to Delete: You have the right to request that we delete the personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain legal exceptions.
- Right to Correct: You have the right to request that we correct inaccurate personal information that we maintain about you.
- Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your privacy rights.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions or wish to exercise your California privacy rights (such as requesting the deletion of your email from our records), please contact us