Privacy Policy for The Patriot Post
Our Commitment to Privacy
This Privacy Policy explains how The Patriot Post collects, uses, discloses, and protects information when you use our website. We are committed to being transparent about our data practices and to collecting and using information in a manner consistent with operating, securing, and improving our services.
We do not sell your personal information, and we do not rent your personal information to third parties.
For purposes of this Privacy Policy, “The Patriot Post,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Publius Press, Inc. “You” refers to any user or visitor of our website. By accessing or using our website, you agree to this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
When you use our website, we may collect two categories of information: (i) information you voluntarily provide to us, and (ii) information collected automatically when you browse or interact with the website.
Information you voluntarily provide may include your name, mailing address, email address, telephone number, payment information, donation information, subscription preferences, and the contents of messages or other materials you send to us.
Information collected automatically may include your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser and device information, operating system, referring pages, pages viewed, time on page, interactions with the website, and similar usage information. We may collect this information directly from our servers and through cookies, pixels, analytics tools, and similar technologies.
How We Use Information
We use the information we collect to operate, maintain, protect, and improve the website and our organization’s communications and services.
In particular, we may use information to:
- Provide, operate, and improve website functionality
- Process donations, orders, subscriptions, and other requests you submit
- Communicate with you about your account, subscriptions, donations, or inquiries
- Send newsletters, updates, appeals, or other communications you request or that are otherwise permitted by law
- Maintain security, detect fraud or misuse, and protect our legal rights
- Analyze website traffic and user engagement in order to improve content and performance
- Comply with legal obligations and maintain appropriate business and financial records
Cookies and Analytics
We use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, help secure certain features, remember preferences, and better understand how visitors use our website.
Some cookies may be necessary for the website to function properly. Other cookies, pixels, and similar technologies may be used for analytics, measurement, remarketing, and advertising-related purposes.
We currently use Google Analytics and may use Meta Pixel and similar technologies to help us measure website traffic, understand how users interact with website content, evaluate the effectiveness of our communications and advertising, and support remarketing or other advertising-related activities. These tools may collect information such as IP address, browser and device information, pages viewed, time on page, referring pages, and interactions with the website, and may use cookies, pixels, or similar technologies for those purposes.
You can control cookies and similar tracking technologies through your browser settings and may be able to block or delete them through your browser. Depending on where you live, you may also have rights to opt out of certain advertising-related tracking or data sharing. Please note that if you disable certain cookies or tracking technologies, some features of the website may not function properly.
Personal Information You Provide
If you submit personal information to us through a form, donation page, subscription page, email, or other communication channel, we may use that information for the purpose for which it was provided and for related internal administrative purposes.
For example, we may use your information to respond to your inquiries, process a donation or order, manage subscriptions, provide customer service, send receipts or acknowledgements, maintain our records, or communicate with you about our mission, publications, programs, or offerings.
If you provide payment card information in connection with a donation, order, or other transaction, that information is processed by our third-party payment processor on our behalf. We do not store full payment card numbers or security codes in our own systems.
From time to time, we may offer surveys, questionnaires, contests, promotions, or similar opportunities. Participation is voluntary, and any information you provide in connection with those activities will be used for the stated purpose and related internal administration.
Disclosure of Information
We may disclose information we collect in the following circumstances:
- To service providers or contractors that perform services for us, such as payment processing, email distribution, website hosting, analytics, customer support, database management, or security services
- When you direct us to share information or otherwise consent to disclosure
- When disclosure is necessary to enforce our agreements or protect our rights, property, safety, users, donors, or others
- To comply with applicable law, regulation, court order, subpoena, or other lawful governmental request
- In connection with a corporate transaction, reorganization, merger, financing, dissolution, or sale or transfer of some or all assets
We do not sell your personal information. We also do not rent your personal information to third parties.
We may also share information collected through cookies, pixels, and similar technologies with analytics and advertising partners, including Meta, for measurement, remarketing, and related advertising purposes.
User Content and Public Areas
If you choose to post, upload, submit, or otherwise make information available in public areas of the website, that information may be visible to others and may not be protected under this Privacy Policy. Please use caution before sharing information in public-facing portions of the website.
Email Communications
If you communicate with us by email, we may retain your email address, the content of your message, and our response for purposes such as responding to your request, maintaining records, improving our communications, and administering our operations.
Please note that email communications may not always be secure. You should avoid sending sensitive personal or financial information by unsecured email unless you are comfortable doing so.
Application of This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to information collected by and through The Patriot Post website. It does not apply to other dealings with users or customers outside the website, or to third-party websites, services, or platforms that may be linked from our site.
Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to provide services, complete transactions, maintain records, comply with legal, tax, accounting, and reporting obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected.
Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction.
Our website uses encryption technologies, including SSL/TLS, for data transmitted through secure areas of the site. We also limit access to personal information to personnel and service providers who need it for legitimate business purposes.
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. As a result, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children’s Privacy
The website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through the website. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.
External Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, services, or platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of those third-party sites, and this Privacy Policy does not apply to them. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
Protecting Your Own Privacy
Please keep in mind that whenever you voluntarily disclose personal information online, including in public areas of the website, that information may be collected and used by others. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your passwords and account information and for logging out of password-protected areas when using a shared or unsecured device.
Your Choices and Requests
You may opt out of receiving promotional emails from us by using the unsubscribe link in those emails or by managing your subscription preferences here. You may also opt out of receiving donor promotional items by mail when making a donation, if that option is presented at the time of donation.
Subject to applicable law, you may also contact us to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information we maintain about you. We may need to verify your identity and may retain certain information as required or permitted by law.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the revised version on this page and update the “Last Updated” date below. Your continued use of the website after any changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
Contacting The Patriot Post
If you have questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or to how your personal information has been collected or handled, please contact us through our website’s Contact Us section or by mail at: The Patriot Post, PO Box 507, Chattanooga, TN 37401-0507.
Last Updated: April 13, 2026.