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Privacy Policy
Last updated September 16, 2026
San Diego Insight (“we,” “us”) publishes local news, guides and a business directory for San Diego. This policy explains what we collect, why, and the choices you have. It applies to sandiegoinsight.com.
Information we collect
- Analytics. With your consent, we use Google Analytics 4 (loaded through Google Tag Manager) to understand how the site is used — pages viewed, approximate location, device and browser type, and referring links. These tools set cookies and process an IP-derived approximate location. Nothing non-essential loads until you choose “Accept” (see Cookies & your choices below).
- Tips and messages. When you use our tip form, we collect what you submit: a summary and details, any files you attach, and — if you provide them — your name, email and phone number so we can follow up.
- Server logs. Like most sites, our hosting records standard request data, and we store the submitter’s IP address with each tip to help prevent abuse.
- On-device saves. If you save a place, that list is stored only in your own browser (localStorage). It is never sent to us.
How we use it
- To operate and improve the site and measure what readers find useful.
- To follow up on tips and corrections, and to verify and report stories.
- To protect the site against spam, fraud and abuse.
Who we share it with
We do not sell your personal information, and we do not share it for cross-context behavioral advertising. We use a small number of service providers who process data on our behalf:
- Google — Analytics (GA4) and Tag Manager.
- Vercel — website hosting.
- Cloudflare R2 — storage for images and media.
We may also disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights and readers.
Cookies & your choices
Non-essential cookies (analytics) are off by default. We use Google Consent Mode: analytics stays disabled until you accept. You can change or withdraw your choice anytime with the link in the footer. We also honor the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal — if your browser sends it, we treat it as an opt-out and keep non-essential tracking off automatically.
Your California privacy rights
If you are a California resident, you may have the right to know what personal information we hold about you, to request access to or deletion of it, to correct it, and to opt out of any sale or sharing (we do neither). To make a request, email privacy@sandiegoinsight.com. We will respond within the time required by law (up to 45 days under the CCPA, where it applies). We will not discriminate against you for exercising these rights.
Data retention
We keep tip submissions and related correspondence as long as needed for editorial and record-keeping purposes, then delete or anonymize them. Analytics data is retained per Google Analytics settings.
Children
The site is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13.
Changes
We may update this policy; we will change the “last updated” date above when we do.
Contact
Questions or requests: privacy@sandiegoinsight.com.
See also our Terms of Service and Accessibility Statement.