Privacy Policy
Last Updated: June 2026
1. Introduction
Buzz Capitol (“we,” “our,” or “us”) operates the website Buzz Capitol (the “Site”), located at https://buzzcapitol.com. We are committed to protecting your privacy and the security of your personal information.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we share it, and the rights you have regarding your data. Please read this policy carefully. If you have any questions or concerns about its terms, please do not use our Site.
This Privacy Policy applies to all information collected through our Site, as well as any related services, communications, or platforms.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
A. Information You Provide to Us If you contact us, submit a story tip, subscribe to our newsletter, or fill out a form on our Site, you may provide us with:
- Your name
- Your email address
- Your message or inquiry
- Any other information you choose to share
B. Information Collected Automatically When you use our Site, we automatically collect certain information, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referring website URL
- Number of pages viewed and time spent on those pages
- Date and time of your visit
- Clickstream data
This information is collected using cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies. For more detail, see Section 4 below.
C. Information from Third Parties We may receive information about you from third-party services we use, including Google Analytics, social media platforms, and advertising services. Please review the privacy policies of these services for details on what information they collect and share with us.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve our website and content
- Respond to your questions, comments, and story tips
- Send newsletters or editorial updates, if you have subscribed
- Analyze site usage to improve user experience and design
- Serve relevant advertising through Google AdSense and other ad networks
- Comply with legal obligations
- Prevent fraud and enforce our Terms & Conditions
- Maintain the safety and security of our Site
We do not sell your personal information.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our Site to improve your experience and to serve advertisements.
Types of cookies we use:
- Essential Cookies: Required for the site to function properly. These cannot be disabled.
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our website, primarily through Google Analytics.
- Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant ads. Your device may receive cookies from Google AdSense and other advertising partners.
- Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences for future visits.
You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings or through the cookie consent tool on our website. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect how the Site functions.
For more information, see our Cookie Policy.
5. Third-Party Services
We use third-party services that may independently collect data under their own privacy policies, including:
- Google Analytics — monitors page views and site performance (Google Privacy Policy)
- Google AdSense — serves advertising (Google Privacy Policy)
- YouTube — for embedded video content (Google Privacy Policy)
- Social media platforms — including Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and X (Twitter)
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies directly.
6. Google AdSense and Advertising
Buzz Capitol uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Site and other websites.
Google’s advertising cookies allow Google and its partners to show you ads based on your browsing activity across our Site and other sites on the internet.
You can manage your ad preferences by visiting Google Ads Settings, where you can choose which ads you see or opt out of personalized advertising.
To learn more about how Google uses data when you use our Site, visit: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
7. Your Rights Under GDPR
If you are located in the European Union (EU) or United Kingdom (UK), you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
- Right to Access — request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
- Right to Rectification — request correction of inaccurate information
- Right to Erasure — request deletion of your data in certain circumstances
- Right to Restrict Processing — request that we limit how we use your data
- Right to Data Portability — receive your data in a machine-readable format
- Right to Object — object to our use of your personal data for certain purposes
- Rights Related to Automated Decision-Making — including automated profiling
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@buzzcapitol.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
8. Your Rights Under CCPA
If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
- Right to Know — request the personal information we have collected about you in the past 12 months
- Right to Delete — request deletion of your personal data, subject to certain exceptions
- Right to Opt Out — opt out of the sale of your personal information (note: we do not sell personal information)
- Right to Non-Discrimination — we will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights
All CCPA requests can be sent to info@buzzcapitol.com.
9. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. Once information is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will take steps to delete it promptly.
If you believe we may have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately at info@buzzcapitol.com.
11. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
12. Third-Party Websites
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites for your convenience and reference. These links do not constitute an endorsement. We have no control over the content or privacy practices of these external sites and are not responsible for them.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected by an updated “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Continued use of our Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Buzz Capitol Email: info@buzzcapitol.com Website: https://buzzcapitol.com/contact-us/