Last updated: August 27, 2026
Council Cop respects your privacy. This policy explains what information may be collected through councilcop.com, how it may be used, and the choices available to you.
Information You Provide
We may collect information you voluntarily provide, such as your name, email address, message, correction request, story tip, document, or other material submitted through email or a website form. Please do not send sensitive personal information that is unnecessary to your request.
Information Collected Automatically
Our website and service providers may automatically collect limited technical information, including your IP address, browser and device type, referring pages, pages visited, approximate location, and the date and time of a visit. Cookies and similar technologies may be used for security, site operation, preferences, performance measurement, and analytics.
How We Use Information
- To operate, secure, maintain, and improve the website.
- To respond to questions, correction requests, story tips, and other communications.
- To evaluate information or records submitted for possible reporting.
- To understand general site usage and diagnose technical problems.
- To comply with legal obligations and protect the rights, safety, and integrity of Council Cop and others.
Submissions and Source Material
Information sent to Council Cop is not automatically confidential. If you are requesting confidentiality, say so clearly before providing sensitive information. Council Cop will consider confidentiality requests, but no confidential-source relationship exists unless Council Cop expressly agrees to it. Materials may be reviewed, verified, stored, or used for editorial purposes consistent with applicable law and our published standards.
Comments and Public Activity
If comments or other public participation features are enabled, information you post may be visible to others. Technical information may also be processed for moderation, security, and spam detection. Council Cop may moderate or disable public participation features.
Embedded Content and External Links
Pages may contain embedded videos, meeting recordings, social-media posts, maps, documents, or links from third-party websites. Those services may collect information, use cookies, or track interaction under their own privacy policies. Council Cop does not control third-party privacy practices.
Service Providers and Disclosure
Information may be processed by companies that provide hosting, website management, email, analytics, security, spam prevention, forms, video, or other operational services. We may also disclose information when reasonably necessary to comply with law, respond to valid legal process, investigate misuse, prevent harm, or protect legal rights. Council Cop does not sell personal information for money.
Data Retention
Information is kept only as long as reasonably needed for the purposes described in this policy, including editorial documentation, security, dispute resolution, recordkeeping, and legal compliance. Retention periods vary according to the type and purpose of the information.
Your Choices and Requests
You may adjust browser settings to limit cookies, although some site features may not work properly. You may contact us to ask about personal information you provided or request correction or deletion. Requests may be limited when retention is necessary for journalism, public-interest reporting, legal compliance, security, or other lawful purposes.
Security
We use reasonable administrative and technical measures intended to protect information, but no website, email system, or method of transmission can be guaranteed completely secure.
Children’s Privacy
This website is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly seek personal information from children under 13.
Changes to This Policy
This policy may be updated as the website, services, or legal requirements change. Material revisions will be reflected by an updated date on this page.
Contact
Privacy questions or requests may be sent to admin@councilcop.com.