Privacy Policy
BTR Scanner News respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and how we protect it when you use our website, including contact forms, tip submission features, and related services.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
When you contact us or submit a tip, we may collect information you choose to provide, such as:
- Name (if provided)
- Email address (if provided)
- Message or tip content
- Any other information you include in your submission
Providing this information is voluntary. Please do not submit sensitive personal information unless necessary.
Technical and Security Information
To protect the website and prevent abuse, we may automatically collect:
- Hashed or truncated IP address (or similar identifier used for abuse prevention)
- Browser and device information (user agent)
- Date and time of requests and submissions
- Security verification results (such as bot/spam protection checks)
- Basic request metadata used to maintain service reliability
This data is used strictly for security, abuse prevention, and operational monitoring.
How We Use Information
We use collected information to:
- Respond to contact requests or tips
- Review, investigate, and verify submitted information
- Operate and maintain the website and its features
- Improve site reliability, performance, and security
- Detect and prevent spam, fraud, or abuse
- Maintain logs necessary for troubleshooting and integrity
We do not sell personal information.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
BTR Scanner News may use cookies or similar technologies for basic site functionality, security, and (if enabled) analytics or advertising measurement. You can typically control cookies through your browser settings.
Analytics
We may use website analytics tools to understand how visitors use the site. These tools may collect:
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
- Device type and browser
- General geographic region (not precise location)
Analytics data is used only to improve site performance and content relevance.
Advertising
We may use advertising services now or in the future. These services may use cookies or similar technologies to:
- Measure ad performance
- Deliver relevant advertisements
- Limit frequency of ads (where supported)
If advertising is enabled or materially changes how data is collected, this policy will be updated.
Third-Party Services
We use trusted infrastructure and security providers to run the website and prevent abuse. This may include:
- Cloudflare (hosting, performance, and security services)
- Spam/bot protection services (such as CAPTCHA or similar verification)
- Email delivery providers (if used for contact form delivery and notifications)
These providers may process technical data as part of normal website operation.
Data Retention
We retain submitted information only as long as reasonably necessary for:
- Communication and follow-up
- Investigative or reporting purposes
- Security and abuse prevention
- Legal or operational requirements
Older data may be deleted or anonymized.
Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational steps to protect stored information, including access controls and security monitoring. However, no internet system can be guaranteed 100% secure.
Your Choices
You may choose not to submit contact or tip forms. You may also contact us to request deletion of information you submitted when legally permitted. We may need to retain certain information for legitimate business, security, or legal reasons.
Children’s Privacy (COPPA)
BTR Scanner News is not directed toward children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact us so we can review and remove it where appropriate.
California Privacy Notice (CalOPPA)
The California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA) requires many websites that collect personally identifiable information from California residents to post a privacy policy. BTR Scanner News provides this policy to describe our data practices.
- You can visit our site anonymously.
- We provide a conspicuous link to this Privacy Policy labeled “Privacy.”
- Changes to this policy will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.
- You may request changes or deletion of information you submitted by contacting us (see the Contact section below).
Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (DNT) signal. Because there is not an industry-wide standard for DNT, BTR Scanner News does not currently respond to DNT signals.
Email Communications (CAN-SPAM)
If we send email communications (for example, responses to inquiries or optional updates), we will comply with applicable law and provide a way to opt out of non-transactional messages where required.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.
Contact
For privacy-related questions or requests, contact:
Email: [email protected]