Effective Date: September 7, 2026
Holtville Post respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information of our readers, contributors, advertisers, and community members.
This Privacy Policy explains how Holtville Post may collect, use, store, and share information when you visit HoltvillePost.com, subscribe to communications, submit news or community information, contact us, advertise with us, or otherwise interact with our website and services.
By using HoltvillePost.com, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We May Collect
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Mailing address
- Business or organization name
- News tips
- Story submissions
- Event information
- Press releases
- Photographs and videos
- Community announcements
- Advertising inquiries
- Contact form submissions
- Newsletter subscription information
- Other information you choose to provide
You are not required to provide personal information simply to read publicly available content on HoltvillePost.com.
2. Information Collected Automatically
When you visit HoltvillePost.com, certain information may be collected automatically through website technology, hosting providers, analytics services, cookies, and similar tools.
This information may include:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device type
- Operating system
- Pages viewed
- Time spent on pages
- Referring website
- General geographic location
- Date and time of visits
- Website interactions
We may use this information to understand how readers use our website, improve site performance, evaluate readership, and make our content more useful.
3. Cookies and Similar Technologies
HoltvillePost.com may use cookies and similar technologies to improve website functionality, remember preferences, understand visitor activity, measure website traffic, and support advertising or analytics services.
Cookies are small files stored on your device by your web browser.
You may be able to control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain website features.
Third-party services used by Holtville Post may also place or access cookies according to their own privacy policies.
4. Analytics
We may use third-party analytics services, such as website traffic and performance tools, to better understand how visitors interact with HoltvillePost.com.
These services may collect information such as device information, pages visited, visit duration, referral sources, and general location data.
Analytics information helps us understand which stories and sections readers find useful and how we can improve the website.
5. How We Use Information
Information collected by Holtville Post may be used to:
- Operate and maintain HoltvillePost.com
- Respond to questions and messages
- Review news tips and story ideas
- Process community submissions
- Communicate with contributors
- Publish approved community information
- Send newsletters or updates
- Manage advertising inquiries
- Provide advertising and sponsorship services
- Improve website content and functionality
- Measure website traffic and audience engagement
- Prevent fraud, abuse, or security issues
- Comply with applicable legal obligations
- Protect the rights and safety of Holtville Post and others
We will not use personal information in ways materially different from those described in this Privacy Policy without appropriate notice when required.
6. News Tips and Community Submissions
When you submit information to Holtville Post, some of the information you provide may be intended for publication.
For example, a community announcement may contain names, photographs, business information, event details, awards, sports information, or other material that you expect us to share publicly.
Please do not submit private or confidential information that you do not want published unless you clearly indicate that the information is being provided confidentially.
Submission of information does not guarantee publication.
7. Photographs and Videos
If you submit photographs or videos, those materials may be published on HoltvillePost.com, Holtville Post social media accounts, newsletters, or other Holtville Post platforms in accordance with our Terms of Service.
Metadata associated with digital images or videos may contain additional information. Whenever practical, contributors should review files before submission if they do not wish to share embedded information.
8. Email Communications
If you contact Holtville Post by email, we may retain your email address and correspondence in order to respond to your request, maintain records, or continue communication regarding a story, submission, advertisement, or other matter.
Our primary contact email is:
If Holtville Post offers an email newsletter, readers who subscribe may receive news updates, community information, promotional messages, or other communications.
You may unsubscribe from marketing or newsletter emails at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in the message.
9. Advertising
Holtville Post may work with advertisers, sponsors, or advertising technology providers.
Advertising partners may use cookies or similar technologies to measure advertising performance, understand audience engagement, or deliver advertisements.
Holtville Post does not control the privacy practices of third-party advertisers or advertising platforms.
We encourage readers to review the privacy policies of any third-party services they interact with.
10. Third-Party Websites and Services
HoltvillePost.com may contain links to third-party websites, including businesses, schools, government agencies, social media platforms, ticketing services, advertisers, community organizations, and other websites.
Once you leave HoltvillePost.com, this Privacy Policy no longer governs your activity.
Holtville Post is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, content, or policies of third-party websites.
11. Social Media
Holtville Post may operate pages or accounts on third-party social media platforms.
When you interact with Holtville Post through social media, the platform may collect information about you according to its own privacy policy.
Information you publicly post, comment, tag, or share through social media may be visible to Holtville Post and other users.
12. Advertising and Business Inquiries
Businesses or organizations that inquire about advertising may provide information such as:
- Contact name
- Business name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Billing information
- Advertising materials
- Campaign preferences
We may use this information to communicate about advertising opportunities, prepare campaigns, process payments through authorized payment providers, and maintain business records.
Holtville Post should not directly store full credit card numbers unless appropriate secure payment systems are specifically implemented for that purpose.
13. Payment Information
If Holtville Post accepts online payments, payments may be processed through a third-party payment provider.
Payment processors may collect information necessary to complete a transaction, such as payment card information and billing details.
Holtville Post may receive transaction-related information but generally will not receive or store complete payment card information when a third-party payment processor is used.
Payment providers maintain their own privacy and security policies.
14. Sharing of Information
Holtville Post may share information with third parties when reasonably necessary to operate our services.
These third parties may include:
- Website hosting providers
- Email service providers
- Analytics companies
- Payment processors
- Advertising platforms
- Website developers
- Technology service providers
- Contractors assisting with Holtville Post operations
We may also disclose information when required by law, legal process, court order, or government request, or when reasonably necessary to protect the safety, property, or legal rights of Holtville Post or others.
15. We Do Not Sell Personal Information
Holtville Post does not intend to sell personal information directly to third parties for money.
If our data practices change, this Privacy Policy will be updated as required.
16. Data Security
We take reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect information under our control.
However, no website, internet transmission, electronic storage system, or email communication can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Visitors should use caution when sending highly sensitive information electronically.
17. Data Retention
We may retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to:
- Respond to inquiries
- Maintain publishing records
- Manage advertising relationships
- Maintain business and accounting records
- Resolve disputes
- Enforce agreements
- Comply with legal obligations
- Preserve the historical news record
Published news articles and community information may remain publicly available as part of Holtville Post’s news archive.
18. Corrections and Removal Requests
Because Holtville Post operates as a news and community information platform, information that has been lawfully published may remain part of our public archive.
If you believe personal information published by Holtville Post is inaccurate or should be reviewed, contact:
Please provide the article, page, or post involved and explain your request.
We will review requests individually but cannot guarantee removal of lawfully published news content.
19. Children’s Privacy
Holtville Post is a general-audience local news website and is not directed specifically toward children under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly seek to collect personal information directly from children under 13 through accounts, marketing forms, or similar features.
Because Holtville Post covers schools, athletics, student achievements, and community events, photographs and names of minors may appear in legitimate news and community coverage.
Parents, guardians, schools, coaches, and organizations submitting information involving minors are responsible for ensuring they have appropriate permission to provide that information when permission is required.
20. Privacy Choices
Depending on the services available on HoltvillePost.com, you may be able to:
- Unsubscribe from email newsletters
- Disable cookies through your browser
- Request corrections to information you submitted
- Ask questions about information we maintain about you
- Request deletion of certain information when legally and operationally appropriate
Some information may need to be retained for legal, accounting, journalistic, archival, or business purposes.
21. Do Not Track Signals
Some web browsers offer a “Do Not Track” setting.
Because there is not a universally accepted standard for responding to these signals, HoltvillePost.com may not respond to all browser-based Do Not Track requests.
Where required, we will comply with applicable privacy laws and recognized consent requirements.
22. Changes to This Privacy Policy
Holtville Post may update this Privacy Policy as our website, technology, services, advertising practices, or legal obligations change.
Updates will be posted on HoltvillePost.com with a revised effective date.
We encourage visitors to review this page periodically.
23. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how Holtville Post handles information, contact:
Holtville Post
news@holtvillepost.com
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