Last updated: [DATE]. This is a working draft written for a small, ad-supported community news site. Have an attorney review it before you rely on it.
Who we are
Lake Charles.US (“we”, “us”) is operated by [YOUR NAME / LLC NAME], [MAILING ADDRESS], Lake Charles, Louisiana. Our website address is https://lakecharles.us. Contact: hello@lakecharles.us.
What we collect
- Accounts. To comment you must register. We store the username, email address and password hash you provide, the date you joined, and your IP address at registration and when you post a comment.
- Comments. We store the comment text, the time it was posted, your IP address and browser user-agent string (used to detect spam). Your username is shown publicly with your comment; your email address is not.
- Server logs. Our web server records requests (IP address, page requested, time, browser) for security and troubleshooting. Logs are rotated and deleted automatically after 30 days.
- Cookies. WordPress sets a login cookie when you sign in and a short-lived cookie when you post a comment. Advertising partners set their own cookies as described below.
Advertising
This site is supported by advertising. We may use third-party advertising companies, including Google AdSense, to serve ads when you visit. These companies may use cookies and similar technologies to show ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to this site and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or aboutads.info. We may also run ads sold directly to local businesses; those are served from this site and do not track you across other sites.
Analytics
We use [Google Analytics / a privacy-focused analytics tool] to understand which stories people read. [Describe what it collects and link to its privacy policy.]
Links to other sites
Nearly every story on this site links to the news outlet that reported it. Those sites have their own privacy policies, which we do not control.
Children
This site is not directed at children under 13 and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has registered, email us and we will delete the account.
Your choices
- You can edit your profile or change your password at any time while logged in.
- You can request an export of the personal data we hold about you, or ask us to delete your account and anonymize your comments, by emailing hello@lakecharles.us from the address on your account. We respond within 30 days.
Security and retention
The site is served over HTTPS. Passwords are stored hashed. We keep account data for as long as the account exists and comment data for as long as the related story remains published. Backups are kept for 14 days.
Changes
If we change this policy we will update the date at the top of this page. Material changes will be announced on the site.