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Privacy Policy

  • Effective Date: Sept 1, 2025

  • Last Updated: Sept 1, 2025


Introduction
Welcome to Shasta Unfiltered (“we,” “us,” or “our”), your source for local, independent news in California. Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to protecting your personal information.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share your information when you visit our website [shastaunfiltered.com] (the “Site”). It also explains your privacy rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

By using this Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.


1. Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of information:
a. Personal Information (Identifiers)

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Zip code or general location

  • IP address

  • Browser/device identifiers

  • Any information you voluntarily provide (e.g., comments, contact form submissions)



b. Internet or Other Network Activity

  • Pages viewed

  • Time spent on the Site

  • Referring website

  • Clickstream data

  • Device type and browser


c. Inferences
We may derive inferences from your interactions, such as interests or preferences, to improve your experience or tailor content.

2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:

  • Operate and maintain the Site

  • Respond to inquiries or feedback

  • Send newsletters or updates (with your consent)

  • Improve our content and services

  • Analyze trends and usage patterns

  • Comply with legal obligations


3. Sharing of Information
We do not sell your personal information for monetary gain. However, under California law, “sharing” for targeted advertising may be considered a type of sale. We may share information with:

  • Service providers (e.g., web hosting, email platforms, analytics providers)

  • Third-party analytics tools (like Google Analytics)

  • Legal authorities when required by law or to protect our rights

  • You may opt out of the sharing of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising (see Section 6 below).


4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Improve site performance

  • Analyze traffic and usage patterns

  • Personalize your experience

  • You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect site functionality.


5. Third-Party Links and Services
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

6. Your Privacy Rights (California Residents)
Under CCPA/CPRA, California residents have the following rights:

a. Right to Know
You have the right to request that we disclose:

  • The categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you

  • The categories of sources from which the information was collected

  • The purpose for collecting or sharing the information

  • The categories of third parties we share information with


b. Right to Delete
You may request that we delete personal information we have collected, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., legal compliance, security).

c. Right to Correct
You may request that we correct inaccurate personal information.

d. Right to Opt Out of Sale/Sharing
You can request that we do not sell or share your personal information for targeted advertising.
We honor the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal sent from your browser.
To exercise this right, click the “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link in our site footer or [insert direct link if applicable].

e. Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information
We do not collect or process sensitive personal information (such as social security numbers, government IDs, or biometric data) for purposes that would require limiting under the CPRA.

f. Right Not to Be Discriminated Against
We will not deny services, charge different prices, or provide different levels of service for exercising your privacy rights.

7. How to Exercise Your Rights
To make a privacy-related request, you may contact us by:

To protect your privacy, we may verify your identity before processing your request.
You may also use an authorized agent to submit a request on your behalf.

8. Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

9. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to safeguard your information. However, no website or data transmission is 100% secure.

10. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in the law, technology, or our practices. We will post the updated version with a revised effective date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Site constitutes your acceptance of any changes.

12. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or would like to exercise your California privacy rights, please contact:


Shasta Unfiltered
Email: ShastaUnfiltered@gmail.com
Website: https://shastaunfiltered.com

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