Last updated: [21 April 2026]
1. Introduction
BBPR Media (“BBPR,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates bbprmedia.com and a portfolio of digital publications including Chicago Reporter, Kentucky Magazine, Oklahoma Reporter, Florida Reporter, Nevada Weekly, and YorkCityAnd (collectively, the “Sites”).
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and the rights you have over your personal information. By using our Sites, you agree to the practices described here.
If you have questions, contact us at privacy@bbprmedia.com.
2. Information we collect
Information you give us directly
- Your name and email address when you subscribe to a newsletter
- Information you submit when you contact us through a form (name, email, company, message)
- Information you provide if you pitch editorial or inquire about advertising
Information collected automatically When you visit our Sites, we and our service providers automatically collect:
- IP address and approximate location
- Browser type, device type, and operating system
- Pages viewed, time spent, referring URLs, and click activity
- Cookie and similar tracking identifiers
Information from third parties We may receive information about you from advertising partners, analytics providers, and social media platforms when you interact with our content on those services.
3. How we use your information
We use the information we collect to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve our Sites and publications
- Deliver newsletters you’ve subscribed to
- Respond to inquiries and communications
- Measure how readers engage with our content
- Serve and measure advertising on our Sites
- Detect, prevent, and address fraud, security issues, and policy violations
- Comply with legal obligations
4. Cookies and tracking technologies
We use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to operate our Sites and understand how they’re used. This includes:
- Essential cookies — required for the Sites to function
- Analytics cookies — including Google Analytics, which helps us understand reader behavior
- Advertising cookies — used by us and our advertising partners to measure and deliver ads
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect how the Sites work.
For more on Google Analytics and how to opt out, visit Google’s opt-out tool.
5. Advertising and third-party partners
We work with advertising partners who may collect information about your visits to our Sites and other websites to serve ads relevant to your interests. These partners may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties for monetary value. However, under some state privacy laws (including the California Consumer Privacy Act), certain advertising activities may be considered “sharing” of personal information. You have the right to opt out — see Section 8.
6. How we share information
We share information only as described below:
- Service providers — companies that help us operate the Sites (hosting, email delivery, analytics), bound by contract to protect your data
- Advertising partners — as described in Section 5
- Legal and safety — when required by law, court order, or to protect rights, property, or safety
- Business transfers — if BBPR is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may be transferred
We do not sell your personal information.
7. Data retention
We retain personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described in this Policy, to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. Newsletter subscriber information is retained until you unsubscribe.
8. Your privacy rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your information
- Opt out of the sale or sharing of your information
- Opt out of targeted advertising
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
- Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority
California residents (CCPA/CPRA): You have the rights listed above and the right to non-discrimination for exercising them.
EU/UK residents (GDPR): You have the rights listed above plus the right to data portability and to object to certain processing.
To exercise any of these rights, email privacy@bbprmedia.com. We’ll respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.
9. Children’s privacy
Our Sites are not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we’ve collected information from a child under 13, contact us at privacy@bbprmedia.com and we’ll delete it.
10. Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information. However, no system is fully secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. International users
BBPR Media is based in the United States. If you access our Sites from outside the U.S., your information will be transferred to and processed in the U.S., which may have different data protection laws than your country.
12. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we’ll update the “Last updated” date above. Material changes will be communicated through a notice on our Sites.
13. Contact us
BBPR Media 5900 Balcones Drive #48226 Austin, TX 78731 privacy@bbprmedia.com