App Privacy Policy
PRIVACY POLICY
This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) sets forth the PUYALLUP NATION NEWS, LLC’s (the “Company”) policies regarding the collection and use of information via this software or application (the “App”).
INFORMATION: COLLECTION AND USE
GENERAL
End Users of this App or otherwise defined as Visitors herein understand that the Company may collect, maintain, and process information provided by them to the Company, and information otherwise collected by the Company concerning such Visitors on and through the App.
PUBLIC AREAS OF THE APP
All Visitors may visit the public areas of the App. Visitors have the opportunity to request to receive information from the Company, or to otherwise interact on the App, in which case an e-mail or other address or contact information or other personalized information may be collected in order to allow the Company to comply with the request, and for other purposes as may be disclosed at the time the request is made or otherwise as set forth in this Policy. The Company retains this information for as long as needed to accomplish the purpose(s) for which it was collected. Visitors also may elect to opt-in or opt-out from receiving marketing communications by (a) following the instructions in the section on Your Rights, below, (b) checking appropriate opt-in or opt-out boxes which may be provided on the App or any collection form or (c) as set forth in the communication sent from the Company.
ONLINE SERVICES REGISTRATION INFORMATION
To participate in certain features of the App, Visitors may be required to register with the Company by, among other things, providing contact information such as (for illustration purposes only) user ID, password, name, title, mailing address, e-mail address, and other contact information (“Registration Information”).
At Your option, some portions of Your Registration Information may be made available to other Visitors of the App in online directories, search features and/or forums. The Company may also use Registration Information, with Your consent, to send registered Visitors information about products or services available on or through the App and offers made available by the Company’s partners, which may be sent by the Company.
COOKIES
The Company uses Cookies to customize, evaluate, and improve Your experience on the App. A “Cookie” is a small file or code that is placed on Your website browser, device, or hard drive when You visit the App. These include our own first-party Cookies as well as third-party Cookies of our service providers and analytics partners. The Company uses cookies for a variety of functions described below.
Information Collected through Cookies
The Company may use Cookies to collect information about Visitors’ domain name, language preferences, type of browser and operating system, Internet service provider, Internet protocol (IP) address, the website from which they arrived at the App, the amount of time spent on the App, and the ways in which they use the App. This information is retained for different periods depending on the type of Cookie used. Some Cookies collect information related to a single browser experience, but others may be persistent and collect information until deleted. To control how long Cookie data may be collected or stored by Cookies, see the section below on How to Manage Cookies.
How the Company Uses Cookies
The Company uses cookies for the following purposes:
Functional Cookies. These Cookies help us identify trusted web traffic and control data collection when there is high traffic on the App.
Performance and Analytics. These Cookies improve Your experience by remembering Your preferences and helping us analyze how You interact with the App. For example, we use Google Analytics to monitor and improve the App’s performance, our services, and Your experience.
Marketing. These Cookies collect information about how users interact with the App and allow us to deliver relevant and meaningful advertisements.
Social Media Plug-Ins. These Cookies allow us to connect with You on social media. They may also allow social media providers and third parties to collect and receive information about You. This information may be used to build profiles based on Your interests, target advertisements, and measure the effectiveness of advertisements.
How to Manage Cookies
Opt-Out on Your Browser: Most browsers allow You to manage cookies saved on Your device. Please note that if You block Cookies, certain features on the App may not be operational.
Google Analytics: Some aspects of the Portal may use Google Analytics to analyze traffic. You can find out more information about Google Analytics cookies by visiting https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/collection/analyticsjs/cookie-usage. To opt out of Google Analytics relating to Your use of the App, You can download and install the Browser Plugin available by visiting the following location provided: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en.
DAA / NAI Opt-Out: You may also be able to opt-out of the use of Your data by certain third parties to serve interest-based advertising on certain websites, by using the opt-out tools made available on the Digital Advertising Alliance’s DAA’s Consumer Choice Page: https://optout.aboutads.info/?c=2&lang=EN and the Network Advertising Initiative’s (“NAI”) website: https://optout.networkadvertising.org/?c=1.
We are not responsible for the completeness, effectiveness, or accuracy of any third party opt-out options or programs.
Do Not Track
Some Internet browsers enable “Do Not Track” requests to block Your activity from being tracked across web pages and devices. The Company does not recognize Do Not Track signals as there is no industry standard way to do so effectively.
FORUM PAGES
The Company may make available certain Forum Pages on the App. Any and all information posted on or through a Forum Page will be generally accessible for viewing by others. Accordingly, participants are encouraged to exercise discretion when using Forum Pages or any other public page where comments or other postings by you may be viewed by others.
YOUR RIGHTS
Opt-Out Choices
You may opt-in or opt-out from receiving marketing communications (a) by checking appropriate opt-in or opt-out boxes which may be provided on the App or any collection form, (b) as set forth in any communication sent from the Company or (c) by contacting us at puyallupnationnews.com.
Update Or Change Contact Information
Requests to update or change personal information previously provided on or through the App may be made to the Company by sending an email to the Company at puyallupnationnews.com.
LINKED SITES
The Company may provide links to Linked Sites from the App. Linked Sites are not necessarily reviewed, controlled or examined by the Company in any way, and the Company is not responsible for the privacy policies and practices of any such Linked Sites, or any additional links contained therein. These links do not imply the Company’s endorsement of or association with the Linked Sites. When leaving the App, the Company encourages You to review the applicable Privacy Policies of the Linked Sites.
DISCLOSURE PURSUANT TO LAW
The Company may make information concerning Visitors and the App, and the uses thereof, available to law enforcement personnel and agencies as required by law or in order to enforce the Terms of Use, and may disclose such information if required by law or a judicial or governmental order or subpoena. Where permitted by law, the Company may also disclose such information to law enforcement personnel and agencies, or use such information as part of legal process, in order to protect its property or in furtherance of an investigation regarding a breach of the rules and policies or any unauthorized access to or use of the App or any illegal activities concerning a particular Visitor.
SERVICE PROVIDERS
The Company may rely on vendors to help provide or perform certain services and functions on the App. For example, the Company may use a website tracking evaluation firm to analyze use of the App by all visitors, and the Company may use third-party suppliers to provide certain functionality and services provided on the App. The Company will make information concerning Visitors and their use of the App available to these service providers and business partners, as necessary, to perform these functions and services. Where applicable, we ensure our service providers and partners are committed to the same protections described in this Policy relating to the permitted use and disclosure of Your personal information.
TRANSFER OF INFORMATION
In the event of a sale, merger, consolidation, reorganization, liquidation, dissolution, change of control or sale or transfer of the substantial assets of the Company, information collected via or stored on the App may be sold, assigned or transferred to a party acquiring all or substantially all of the equity and/or assets of the Company related to the App. The Company may also transfer such information to its subsidiaries and affiliates involved in the operation of the App.
SECURITY
The Company takes seriously the security of Your personal information. However, due to the open communication nature of the Internet, we cannot guarantee that all communications between You and the App, and the App and You, or data stored on the Company’s systems, will be free from disruption, destruction, loss, or unauthorized access by third parties.
In the unlikely event that the Company believes the security of Your personal information may have been compromised, the Company may seek to notify You of that development. If a notification is appropriate, the Company would endeavor to do so as promptly as possible under the circumstances, and, to the extent the Company has Your email address and such notification is permitted by law, the Company may notify You by email.
CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
Protecting children’s privacy is important to us. The App is not intended for use by children under age 13 and the Company does not knowingly collect any personal information from children under 13. If the Company learns that a child under 13 has provided personal information, we will use reasonable efforts to promptly remove such information.
UPDATES TO THE PRIVACY POLICY
The Company may, in its sole discretion, update this Policy at any time and from time to time, by posting the amendment on the App. The revised or amended Policy shall be effective upon posting as reflected in the “Last Revised” date below. If the changes are material, we will take reasonable steps to notify You. Any access to or use of the App following such update shall be deemed consent to such update. All Visitors are therefore encouraged to refer back to this page regularly.
CONTACT, QUESTIONS, & COMMENTS
If You would like to communicate with the Company regarding privacy issues or have questions or comments about this Policy, please forward such communication to admin@puyallupnation.com. Although we urge You to contact us to find a solution for every concern You may have, You have the right to lodge a complaint with Your competent data protection authority (if applicable).
[Revised 08/26/2025]