The Short Version

We don’t sell reader data. We don’t share email addresses. We collect the minimum information needed to deliver our reporting. We protect tipsters and sources to the maximum extent legally and technically possible.

What We Collect

Subscribers

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address. We use this only to send the newsletter and occasional related communications. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email.

Site Visitors

Standard server logs (IP address, browser type, page visited) are kept for short periods for security and analytics purposes. We do not run third-party advertising trackers.

Tipsters & Sources

If you contact us with a tip or source information, we keep what you send for as long as necessary to verify and report the story. Source identity is protected; see our Editorial Standards for our source-protection policy.

Donors

If you donate, our payment processor (when configured) collects standard payment information. We retain donation records as required by law and for accounting purposes.

What We Don’t Do

• We don’t sell or rent email addresses
• We don’t share reader data with advertisers
• We don’t run cross-site tracking
• We don’t require account creation to read articles
• We don’t use behavioral targeting

Cookies

This site uses minimal cookies for basic functionality (session management, comment moderation if enabled). We do not use cookies for advertising or behavioral profiling.

Third-Party Services

Our site is hosted on WordPress.com. WordPress.com’s privacy practices apply to data handled by their infrastructure. Email delivery, when configured, is handled by a third-party newsletter platform with its own privacy policy.

Your Rights

You can request deletion of your data (subscriber email, donor records subject to legal retention) at any time by emailing Rebecca@RoachRoundup.com.

Children

This site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

Changes to This Policy

If we update this policy, we’ll post the changes here with a new “last updated” date. Material changes will be communicated to subscribers by email.

Contact

Questions about privacy: Rebecca@RoachRoundup.com

This policy is provided as a plain-language description of our practices. It is not a legal document. If you have legal concerns about your data, please contact us directly.