Privacy Policy

1. Our Commitment to Reader Privacy

Bay Area News Network respects the privacy of our readers, subscribers, and community members. We do not sell personal data to data brokers or third-party ad networks. We collect only the information necessary to deliver our journalism, manage subscriber newsletters, and operate our publishing infrastructure.

2. Information We Collect

• Newsletter Subscriptions: Your email address when you voluntarily sign up to receive morning briefings or network roundups.
• Inquiries & Submissions: Information provided when contacting our newsroom, submitting corrections, or requesting advertising information.
• Technical Analytics: Aggregated, non-identifying server telemetry (such as page views, browser type, and referral source) used to monitor site performance and infrastructure stability.

3. Protection of Journalistic Sources

Communications with our reporters regarding potential stories or confidential tips are treated with heightened journalistic privilege under California Shield Law (Cal. Evid. Code § 1070). We take active technical precautions to safeguard source identities.

4. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions or data deletion requests, contact our data privacy officer at hello@bayareanewsnetwork.com.