Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 8, 2026 • Last Updated: October 8, 2026

1. Information We Collect

When you visit Independence Magazine (independencemagazine.com), we may collect the following categories of information:

• Voluntary Subscriber Data: When you subscribe to our newsletter ("The Morning Dispatch") or submit an inquiry via our contact form, we collect your name and email address.
• Automatic Log Data: Like most standard web servers, our systems automatically log Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, platform type, date/time stamps, and basic navigation clicks.
• Device and Performance Metrics: Screen resolution, operating system, and reading preference settings (such as dark or light theme) stored locally in your browser.

2. Google AdSense & DoubleClick Cookies

Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on Independence Magazine:

• Google’s use of the DART cookie enables it to serve advertisements to our users based on their visits to our site and other sites on the Internet.
• Users may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google Ad and Content Network Privacy Policy.
• Third-party ad servers or ad networks may also use cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons to measure the effectiveness of their advertisements and personalize advertising content. Independence Magazine has no access to or control over these cookies used by third-party advertisers.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected data solely for legitimate journalistic and publishing operations:

• To deliver editorial dispatches, breaking investigations, and newsletters to confirmed subscribers.
• To respond to direct reader inquiries, news tips, and factual correction submissions.
• To maintain website speed, uptime, security, and prevent fraudulent activity.
• To analyze aggregated reading trends to refine our biographical and news desks.

4. GDPR Compliance (European & UK Rights)

If you reside in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, you possess specific data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Right to Access: You may request copies of any personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to Erasure: You may request deletion of your email address from our subscriber records at any time.
• Right to Restrict or Object to Processing: You may object to the processing of your data.

To exercise any GDPR rights, email our data desk at: info.washingtontimes@gmail.com.

5. California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

Under the CCPA, California residents have the right to request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information collected, the right to deletion, and the guarantee of non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights.

Independence Magazine does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

6. Children’s Online Privacy Protection (COPPA)

Independence Magazine does not knowingly collect any personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If you believe your child provided this information on our website, please contact us immediately, and we will promptly remove it from our records.

7. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns regarding our Privacy Policy, please contact our legal and privacy desk: