**Privacy Policy for Scottsdale Arizona News**
**Effective Date:** August 15, 2025
At **Scottsdale Arizona News** ([www.scottsdalearizonanews.com](http://www.scottsdalearizonanews.com)), your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website.
**1. Information We Collect**
* Non-personal information such as browser type, IP address, device information, and pages visited.
* Cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience and deliver relevant ads.
* Information you voluntarily provide, such as through our contact form or email.
**2. Use of Cookies**
We use cookies to:
* Understand and save your preferences for future visits.
* Deliver personalized content and advertisements.
* Analyze site traffic and trends.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect site functionality.
**3. Google AdSense and DoubleClick DART Cookies**
We use **Google AdSense** to display ads on our site.
* Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies (including the DART cookie) to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other sites.
* You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
For more details on how Google uses data, visit: How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.
**4. Third-Party Advertising Partners**
Third-party ad networks may also use cookies, JavaScript, or web beacons to measure the effectiveness of their ads and/or personalize the advertising content you see. We have no control over these cookies used by third-party advertisers.
You can opt out of some third-party ad vendors’ cookies by visiting:
Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) Opt-Out
AdChoices Consumer Opt-Out
5. EU/EEA & UK Users – GDPR and ePrivacy
If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom (UK):
We rely on your consent to process data for personalized advertising.
You can withdraw or change your consent at any time by adjusting your browser’s cookie settings or opting out via Google Ads Settings.
You may also visit AdChoices or NAI Consumer Opt-Out for broader opt-out options.
6. California Privacy Rights – CCPA/CPRA
If you are a California resident:
We do not sell personal information as defined by California law.
You have the right to request to know what personal data we collect, to request deletion of your personal data, and to request correction of inaccurate personal data.
To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@scottsdalearizonanews.com.
We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your privacy rights.
**7. Links to Other Websites**
Our website may contain links to other sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites.
**8. Data Security**
We use reasonable security measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
**9. Children’s Privacy**
Our website is not directed toward children under 13 years old, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them.
**10. Changes to This Privacy Policy**
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
**11. Contact Us**
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us at:
📧 [privacy@scottsdalearizonanews.com](mailto:privacy@scottsdalearizonanews.com)
📍 Scottsdale, Arizona, USA