Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for Observer Group Newspapers of Southern California, Inc.

Introduction

Observer Group Newspapers of Southern California, Inc., respects the privacy of its users and ensures the protection of provided information. This Privacy Policy discloses what information is maintained, how such information is used, and what measures are used to ensure the security of personal information. Please read it carefully.

Changes to Our Privacy Policy

Any Privacy Policy outlined herein may be changed or amended at any time. When any amendment has been made, the revised policy will be posted to this page along with the new Effective Date which appears at the top of this policy. We encourage you to look back at this policy from time to time for any changes that may have been made.

What Type of Information Do We Collect?

We may use such as information as:

Personal Information: This includes name, email address, telephone number and other addresses.
SMS Opt In Information: If you opt-in to receive Messages from us via SMS we ask your mobile number and that you consent to receive any messages.
Website Usage Information: such as IP address, browser type and pages visited are stored in cookies in order to provide a better experience to users visiting the company website.

How Can Collected Information Be Utilized?

Our information is used mainly for three functions:

To enhance the services in light of the demands of the client.
To market certain products with the client’s prior approval.
To modify and optimize our website by analyzing the users and the feedback they send us.

Who Receives the Personal Information That We Collect?

Your personal information will never be sold, rented, or shared with any third party, except when required by law or to provide the services you’ve requested. We do not share or sell your information to anyone who wants to use it for SMS marketing or similar purposes.

Cookies and other similar technology

Users of our website may be provided with cookies, web beacons, and other similar technologies to ensure a better user experience. Such technologies are necessary for site analytics, security and other administrative functions as well as for user demographic studies.

How Do I Change My Preferences for Cookies?

Cookies can be refused by configuring one’s browser in such a manner. Nevertheless, certain features of the website may not be available for users if cookies are disabled.

Need More Information?

If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]

SMS Terms & Conditions for Observer Group Newspapers of Southern California, Inc.

Introduction

If you elect to receive SMS from Observer Group Newspapers of Southern California, Inc., your subscription to our SMS campaign is conditioned upon acceptance of these Terms & Conditions. These terms detail how our SMS messaging campaigns operate, the frequency of messages, and the fee structures of receiving messages.

Message Frequency and Purpose

Messages will be sent to you as part of our SMS campaigns, which may include updates regarding information needed for publication, sending invoice links, reminders for overdue payments, and responses to any inquiries you’ve made. The frequency of messages will vary depending on the specific campaign or service you’re subscribed to. On average, you can expect to receive one message per week.

Potential Charges

Message and data rates may apply. Depending on your mobile carrier and plan, you may incur charges when receiving SMS messages from us. For more information about message and data rates, please contact your mobile provider.

Opt-In and Opt-Out Methods

Opt-In: Customers have to first get our phone number from our website for them to receive SMS messages from us. After they call us, we will ask if they agree to receive SMS messages. The question will be worded as follows: “Do you agree to receive SMS from us? The SMS frequency may vary, and data rates may apply. You can text HELP for assistance and reply STOP to opt out of receiving SMS.” We record the customer’s affirmative response (“yes”). If they don’t agree (“no”), then no SMS messages will be sent.

Opt-Out: If you want to stop receiving SMS messages from us, simply reply with “STOP” to any message you receive. You will immediately stop receiving further SMS messages. After you opt-out, you will receive no further messages unless you choose to opt back in.

Link to Privacy Policy

By joining our SMS program, you are accepting the use of your phone number for the collection and support of the sending of SMS. For more details about how we treat your personal information, please visit our Privacy Policy link.

Any information collected as part of SMS consent (phone numbers) will not be shared with third parties or affiliates. SMS Opt-In consent and the phone numbers we collect for the purpose of SMD will not be shared with third parties or affiliates in any circumstance

Who we are

Our website address is: https://ognsc.com.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Who we share your data with

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

How long we retain your data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.