Privacy Policy
Last updated: October 31, 2026
Mayor of Walnut Creek (“we,” “us,” “our”) publishes local news and information about Walnut Creek, California at mayorofwalnutcreek.com (the “Site”). This policy explains what we collect, why, and what you can do about it.
What we collect
Information you give us. If you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us, we collect the email address and any details you type into the form. We do not ask for your name, address, or payment information to read the Site.
Information collected automatically. Like most websites, our servers log the pages you request, your IP address, browser type, referring page, and the time of your visit. We use Google Analytics 4 to understand which stories people read and how they find us. Analytics data is aggregated; we do not use it to identify individual readers.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device. We use them to remember preferences, measure traffic, and — where advertising is enabled — to serve ads. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings; the Site will still work, though some features may behave differently.
Advertising
We display advertising to support the Site. Advertising is served by Google and its partners through Google AdSense.
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites.
- Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our Site and/or other sites on the Internet.
- Google uses the DoubleClick DART cookie for this purpose. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- You can also opt out of some third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalized advertising at aboutads.info/choices.
- For visitors in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland, we request consent before serving personalized advertising, using Google’s consent messaging tools.
We do not sell your personal information. We do not share your email address with advertisers.
Newsletter
Our newsletter is delivered through Brevo (formerly Sendinblue), which stores your email address on our behalf and processes delivery. Every email includes a one-click unsubscribe link. We never sell or rent our subscriber list. See Brevo’s privacy policy.
Sponsorships and sponsored content
We accept local sponsorships. Sponsored content is always labeled as sponsored. Sponsors do not review, approve, or influence our news coverage. Sponsorship does not remove or control the third-party advertising served by Google described above.
Service providers
We use third parties to run the Site, including web hosting, Google Analytics, Google AdSense, and Brevo. These providers process data only as needed to deliver their service to us.
Your rights
California residents. Under the CCPA/CPRA you may request to know what personal information we hold about you, request its deletion, request correction, and opt out of its sale or sharing. We do not sell personal information. To make a request, email marketing@mayorofwalnutcreek.com.
Visitors in the EEA, UK, and Switzerland. You have the right to access, correct, delete, restrict, or object to processing of your personal data, and to withdraw consent at any time. Our legal basis for analytics and advertising cookies is your consent.
We honor Global Privacy Control signals where your browser sends them.
Data retention
Server logs are kept for a limited period for security and troubleshooting. Newsletter subscriptions are kept until you unsubscribe. Analytics data is retained for 14 months.
Children
The Site is general-audience local news and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us information, contact us and we will delete it.
Security
We use industry-standard measures to protect data in transit and at rest. No system is perfectly secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes
We may update this policy. When we do, we change the “last updated” date above. Material changes will be noted on the Site.
Contact
Questions about this policy: marketing@mayorofwalnutcreek.com.