Privacy Policy

Because even in Shingletown, privacy still matters. Kind of.

We don’t sell your data, track your squirrel sightings, or care about your browsing habits—unless you’re secretly reading other ridge news. Then we might raise an eyebrow.

What We Collect:

If you submit a letter, story, photo, or classified ad, we may collect your:

• Name (real or alias—we’re not picky)

• Email address (so we can confirm you meant to say that)

• Any personal stories, complaints, or zucchini-based confessions you voluntarily send us

We don’t collect sensitive data unless you overshare. In that case… thanks?

What We Do With It:

• Use it to publish your submission, with or without edits

• Respond to questions, feedback, and your uncle’s strongly worded opinions

• Maybe read it aloud at the post office if it's really good (just kidding… mostly)

We will never sell, rent, or trade your personal information—unless it's for a generator and a dozen eggs during an outage. Just kidding again. We’re not that kind of paper.

Cookies & Tracking:

Our website may use cookies, but they don’t come with chocolate chips. They're just there to help you navigate the site and remember what sections you like. No creepy tracking—we wouldn’t even know how.

Third-Party Shenanigans:

If you click links that take you off our site (like to a sponsor, event, or mildly sketchy classifieds listing), we are no longer responsible for what happens. Click wisely, and maybe don’t buy a used hot tub from Gary.

Your Choices:

You can always ask us:

• To correct or delete your info

• To not print your full name (“Concerned Citizen” works just fine)

• To stop emailing you (though we’ll miss you)

Updates to This Policy:

If anything changes, we’ll let you know right here. Or possibly via smoke signals. Either way, no surprises.