Effective Date: 1.1.2025
Grants Pass Tribune, owned and operated by DBA: Grants Pass Media, LLC, is committed to safeguarding the privacy and legal rights of our users while ensuring journalistic integrity. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, protect your personal information, and establish additional protections for our publication against unwarranted legal challenges.
Information We Collect
Personal Information:
We may collect personal information, including but not limited to names, email addresses, and contact details when voluntarily provided by our users for purposes such as subscriptions, comments, or newsletters.
Automatically Collected Information:
We may collect non-personal information, such as IP addresses, browser details, and device information, to enhance user experience and improve our services.
Use of Information
Internal Purposes:
The collected information is used internally for purposes such as improving our content, understanding user preferences, and ensuring the functionality and security of our website.
Communication:
With your consent, we may use your contact information to send newsletters, updates, or promotional materials.
Information Security
We employ reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no data transmission over the internet can be guaranteed as completely secure.
Third-Party Content and Links
Our website may include content or links to third-party websites. Grants Pass Tribune is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third parties. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of external websites.
False Information and Third-Party Content
Grants Pass Tribune accepts no responsibility for false or inaccurate information provided by third parties. Contributors, advertisers, and other external sources are solely responsible for the content they provide.
Limitation of Liability
Grants Pass Tribune, including its owners, operators, and affiliates, accepts no liability for readers’ feelings, interpretations, or reactions to the content published on our website. We are not responsible for the accuracy or reliability of information provided by external sources.
Advertising
Grants Pass Tribune is not responsible for the content of advertisements provided by third-party advertisers. Concerns related to advertisements should be addressed directly to the respective advertisers.
Legal Protections
1. Anti-SLAPP Protection:
Grants Pass Tribune is protected under anti-SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation) laws, including Oregon’s specific statutes. Any attempts to file lawsuits aimed at suppressing or silencing our publication’s lawful reporting, opinion, or speech will be vigorously defended and may result in counterclaims for damages.
2. First Amendment Protections:
Grants Pass Tribune operates under the principles of the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. This includes the freedom of speech, press, and expression. As a media organization, we are protected against legal actions intended to infringe upon these rights.
3. Oregon Shield Law Protections:
In accordance with Oregon’s journalist shield laws, Grants Pass Tribune and its contributors are legally protected from being compelled to disclose confidential sources or unpublished materials obtained during the course of news reporting.
4. Copyright Protections:
All content, including but not limited to text, images, and graphics on the Grants Pass Tribune website, is protected under copyright law. Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or use of our content without explicit permission is strictly prohibited and may result in legal action.
Held-Harmless Clause
Grants Pass Tribune, Grants Pass Media, LLC, and their affiliates shall be held harmless and are not liable for any claims, damages, losses, or expenses arising from the use of our website or reliance on its content. Users acknowledge that they use the website at their own risk.
Updates to Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Users are encouraged to review this policy regularly to stay informed about how we collect, use, and protect personal information.
By using our website, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy. For questions or concerns, please contact us at editor@grantspasstribune.com or 541.244.1753.