Privacy, Promise & Policy, Palm Beach Community

Our Promise to You

At Palm Beach Community, we believe your trust is more valuable than sunshine in July. 🌴☀️
We’ll never sell your personal information, and we’ll only use what you share with us to keep you connected with the news, events, and stories that matter in Palm Beach County.

No sneaky tracking.
No spam.
Just real community connection.

We’ll keep your details safe, share them only when absolutely necessary, and you can unsubscribe or update your info anytime. We’re here for community, not for data mining.

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 6/14/2019
Updated: 8/14/2025

Palm Beach Community (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy of our readers, subscribers, and community members. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you interact with our website, social media channels, and other online or offline services.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

a. Personal Information (you provide to us):

Name
Email address
Phone number
Mailing address (if provided)
Event registration details
Business listing or submission information

b. Non-Personal Information (collected automatically):

IP address
Browser type and settings
Device information
Pages you visit on our site
Time and date of visits

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Share local news, events, and updates
Respond to inquiries or requests
Send newsletters and announcements (if you subscribe)
Promote community businesses and services
Improve our website and community offerings
Comply with legal requirements

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.
We may share your information only with:

Service providers (such as email newsletter platforms or website hosting providers) who help us operate our services
Event partners when you register for an event that involves third-party participation (you will be notified)
Legal authorities when required by law or to protect rights and safety

4. Cookies and Tracking

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience and analyze website performance. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, but some features may not function properly.

5. Your Privacy Choices

Unsubscribe: You may opt out of our emails anytime by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in the footer.
Access & Update: You may request to review, correct, or delete your personal data by contacting us.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or storage system is 100% secure.