Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 10, 2026.

Wesley Chapel Today is a local news and community information website serving Wesley Chapel and the surrounding Pasco County area. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we protect it, and what choices readers, subscribers, news sources, event organizers, advertisers, and other visitors have.

This policy applies to wesleychapeltoday.com, our newsletters, forms, alerts, advertising inquiries, reader communications, and related services that link to this policy. It is written for public transparency and is not intended to create rights beyond those provided by applicable law.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in three main ways: information you provide, information collected automatically, and limited information from service providers that help us operate the site.

1.1 Information You Provide

Depending on how you use Wesley Chapel Today, you may choose to provide:

• name;
• email address;
• phone number;
• preferred language;
• city, neighborhood, ZIP code, or general area of interest;
• newsletter or alert preferences;
• messages sent through contact forms;
• news tips;
• event submissions;
• business directory or advertising inquiries;
• sponsorship or advertiser information;
• comments, replies, or other submissions, if those features are enabled;
• consent records for email, SMS, WhatsApp, or other communications.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the site, we may collect technical and usage information such as:

• IP address;
• browser type and version;
• device type;
• operating system;
• pages viewed;
• links clicked;
• referring URLs;
• approximate location based on IP address;
• dates and times of visits;
• form interaction data;
• security and error logs.

We do not intentionally collect precise GPS location unless a future feature clearly asks for it and you choose to provide it.

1.3 Information From Service Providers

We may receive limited information from providers that support hosting, analytics, email delivery, payments, advertising, security, and other website operations. For example, an email provider may report whether a newsletter was delivered or whether a subscriber clicked an unsubscribe link.

2. Information We Do Not Intentionally Collect

Wesley Chapel Today does not intentionally collect:

• Social Security numbers;
• government identification numbers;
• full payment card numbers;
• bank account credentials;
• biometric data;
• health records;
• precise GPS location;
• personal information from children under 13;
• passwords in plain text.

If payments are offered, they are processed by a third-party payment provider, and we do not store full payment card numbers.

3. How We Use Information

We may use information to:

• operate, maintain, and improve the website;
• publish and manage local news, community updates, and event information;
• send newsletters, alerts, and other communications you request;
• respond to messages, news tips, corrections, and inquiries;
• review submitted events, businesses, or sponsorship requests;
• manage reader preferences and communication consent;
• measure audience engagement and site performance;
• understand which content is useful to readers;
• protect the website against spam, abuse, fraud, and security threats;
• administer advertising and sponsorship operations;
• comply with legal obligations;
• maintain editorial accountability records;
• enforce site policies and protect our rights.

We do not sell reader email or phone lists.

4. News Tips, Sources, and Editorial Communications

If you send us a news tip, correction request, document, photo, video, event detail, or other editorial communication, we may use that information to evaluate, verify, report, update, or follow up on a story.

We may preserve editorial communications when needed for source verification, legal review, corrections, or newsroom accountability.

Please do not send confidential, sensitive, or private information unless you understand the risks of electronic communication. If you need to share sensitive information, contact us first so we can discuss a safer method.

5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Wesley Chapel Today may use cookies, pixels, local storage, analytics tools, and similar technologies. See also our cookie policy.

5.1 Essential Cookies

Essential cookies help the site work. They may support security, page loading, forms, login, preferences, and spam prevention.

5.2 Preference Cookies

Preference cookies may remember choices such as language, region, display settings, or newsletter preferences.

5.3 Analytics Cookies

Analytics tools help us understand how readers use the site, which stories are being read, and how we can improve coverage and design.

5.4 Advertising and Sponsorship Measurement

If advertising or sponsorship measurement is used, related technologies may help count impressions, clicks, or campaign performance. Sponsored content and advertisements are identified clearly.

5.5 Managing Cookies

You can control many cookies through your browser settings. You can also change your choice at any time with the "Cookie preferences" link in the footer. Blocking some cookies may affect site functionality.

6. Email, SMS, WhatsApp, and Other Communications

If you subscribe to newsletters or alerts, we may send local news, community updates, event information, weather-related updates, sponsored notices where clearly identified, or other messages related to your selected preferences.

Consent is separate for each channel. Signing up for email does not automatically authorize SMS or WhatsApp alerts.

Marketing or commercial emails include a way to unsubscribe. The Federal Trade Commission explains that the CAN-SPAM Act requires commercial email to use accurate header information, non-deceptive subject lines, a valid postal address, and a clear opt-out method.

If SMS, WhatsApp, or similar messaging is offered, we provide clear opt-in language and an easy way to stop future messages.

7. Sharing Information

We may share limited information with service providers that help us operate Wesley Chapel Today, including providers for:

• web hosting;
• content management;
• email delivery;
• analytics;
• security;
• spam prevention;
• payment processing;
• advertising and sponsorship operations;
• customer support or communication tools;
• legal, accounting, or compliance support.

We may also disclose information:

• if required by law, subpoena, court order, or valid legal process;
• to protect the rights, safety, and security of Wesley Chapel Today, our readers, sources, staff, service providers, or the public;
• to investigate abuse, fraud, technical issues, or security incidents;
• as part of a business transfer, merger, acquisition, restructuring, or sale of assets, if applicable.

We do not sell reader email or phone lists.

8. Third-Party Links and Services

Our site may link to third-party websites, public agencies, event organizers, businesses, social media platforms, payment providers, advertisers, or other services.

This Privacy Policy does not control how third parties collect or use information. You should review the privacy policies of those third-party services before providing information to them.

9. Data Retention

We keep information only as long as reasonably needed for the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer period is required or allowed by law.

General retention practices include:

• newsletter subscription records: while the subscription is active;
• unsubscribe records: as long as needed to honor opt-out choices;
• consent records: as long as needed to document consent;
• technical logs: typically for a limited operational period unless needed for security or legal reasons;
• contact messages: as long as needed to respond, maintain records, or protect legal interests;
• advertising records: as needed for business, accounting, and legal purposes;
• editorial records and source lists: as needed for accountability, corrections, and legal review.

10. Children's Privacy

Wesley Chapel Today is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If you believe a child under 13 has provided personal information to us, please contact us so we can review and remove the information when appropriate.

11. Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, loss, or misuse.

No website, database, or electronic communication system is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

12. Your Choices and Requests

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to request:

• access to personal information we maintain about you;
• correction of inaccurate information;
• deletion of certain information;
• withdrawal of consent for certain communications;
• unsubscribe from newsletters or marketing emails;
• information about how we use or share data.

To make a privacy request, contact [email protected]. We may need to verify your identity before completing a request.

13. California, Florida, and Other U.S. State Privacy Rights

Some U.S. state privacy laws provide additional rights to residents of those states. Whether a specific state privacy law applies may depend on factors such as the size of the business, the number of consumers affected, the type of data processed, and revenue or advertising practices.

If you believe a state privacy law gives you a specific right, you may contact us at [email protected]. We will review requests according to applicable law.

14. International Visitors

Wesley Chapel Today is operated from the United States and focuses on local news in Wesley Chapel and Pasco County, Florida.

If you access the site from outside the United States, your information may be processed in the United States, where privacy laws may differ from those in your location.

15. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date above.

Material changes may also be communicated through the website or by email when appropriate.

16. Contact

For privacy questions, requests, or concerns, contact:

• Wesley Chapel Today
• Privacy contact: [email protected]
• Mailing address: 57 Kimbal Rd, 57, Chelsea, MA 02149, United States
• Website: wesleychapeltoday.com

If the English and a translated version differ, the English version prevails.