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Last Update: April 1, 2025

Welcome to the Charles County Journal (“we,” “our,” or “us”). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website [https://charlescountyjournal.com] and subscribe to our services.

This Privacy Policy is a part of and subject to the Charles County Journale Terms of Service (“TOS”). Accordingly, when you enter into the TOS, you agree that you have read, understand, and agree that we can collect, use, and disclose your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree or are not comfortable with any part of this Privacy Policy, you should not agree to the TOS (including this Privacy Policy) and you may not use the Web Sites. Additional information about Charles County Journal’s Data Privacy and Data Security practices, including Charles County Journal’s commitments with regard to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), can be found at the bottom of this page.

Your privacy is critically important to us. At Charles County Journale, we have a few fundamental principles:

  • We are thoughtful about the personal information we ask you to provide and the personal information that we collect about you through the operation of our services.
  • We store personal information for only as long as we have a reason to keep it.
  • We aim to make it as simple as possible for you to control what information on your website is shared publicly (or kept private), indexed by search engines, and permanently deleted.
  • We help protect you from overreaching government demands for your personal information.
  • We aim for full transparency on how we gather, use, and share your personal information

Below is our Privacy Policy, which incorporates and clarifies these principles.


Our Privacy Statement describes how Charles County Journal uses your content, which is your communications with others; postings submitted by you to Charles County Journal via the Services; and the files, photos, documents, digital works and videos that you upload, store, broadcast or share through the Services (“Your Content“). Where processing is based on consent and to the extent permitted by law, by agreeing to these Terms, you consent to Charles County Journale’s collection, use and disclosure of Your Content and Data as described in the Privacy Statement. In some cases, we will provide separate notice and request your consent as referenced in the Privacy Statement.

Who We Are and What This Policy Covers

 

Our website address is: https://jaxmediaagency.com

 

Jax Media Design Group LLC, are the folks behind the Charles County Journal and a variety of products and services. 

Comments

 

When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

 

Media

 

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

 

Cookies

 

If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

We use cookies to:

  • Recognize returning visitors
  • Track anonymous site usage
  • Measure email campaign performance

You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings. Certain features of the site may not function properly without them.

Information We Collect

 

We collect the following types of personal information:

a) Information You Provide to Us

  • Email address** when you subscribe to our newsletter
  • Name, company, or job title** (optional)
  • Content submissions** such as tips, comments, or feedback
  • Contact info** if you request to advertise, partner, or contribute

b) Automatically Collected Data

When you browse our site, we may collect:

  • IP address and browser typ
  • Device identifiers and operating syste
  • Pages visited and time spen
  • Referral sources (like search engines or social media)

This is collected using cookies and similar technologies (e.g., Google Analytics).

How We Use Your Information

 

We use your information to:

  • Deliver newsletters and important updates
  • Improve our content and user experience
  • Respond to inquiries and feedback
  • Analyze traffic and site performance
  • Personalize promotions or sponsored content (when applicable)
  • Maintain the security and integrity of our website

We will **never sell your personal information** to third parties.

Embedded content from other websites

 

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

 

Who we share your data with

 

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

 

How long we retain your data

 

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

 

What rights you have over your data

 

If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

When you browse our site, we may collect:

  • IP address and browser type
  • Device identifiers and operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent
  • Referral sources (like search engines or social media)

This is collected using cookies and similar technologies (e.g., Google Analytics).

 

Third-Party Services

 

We may use third-party platforms and tools including:

  • Google Analytics** (website insights)
  • Email marketing tools** like Mailchimp or Substack
  • Social media plugins** (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram)

These providers may collect and process your data under their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review those.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share data:

  • With service providers who help us operate the site (under confidentiality agreements)
  • If required by law, subpoena, or legal process
  • To protect our rights, users, or the public in cases of fraud or security issues

Your Rights and Choices

 

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access the data we hold about you
  • Correct or update inaccurate personal information
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Opt out of marketing communications at any time (unsubscribe links are in every email)

To exercise these rights, contact us at: [hello@charlescountyjournal.com](mailto:hello@charlescountyjournal.com)

Children’s Privacy

 

Our site is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

Data Security

 

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information, including encrypted transmissions and secure storage. However, no internet-based system is ever 100% secure.

Policy Updates

 

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted here, with a new effective date. If changes are significant, we will notify subscribers via email.

Contact Us

 

For questions or concerns about this policy, please contact:
[hello@charlescountyjournal.com](mailto:hello@charlescountyjournal.com)
Charles County Journal

9375 Chesapeake Street, La Plata MD,20646