Privacy Policy

Effective Date: December 17, 2025

Welcome to Northside Neighbors (northsideneighbors.com). We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide a better experience for our community. This includes:

Voluntary Information: Name and email address when you sign up for our newsletter or use our contact form.
Automated Information: Your IP address, browser type, and usage patterns collected via cookies and tracking tools.

2. How We Use Your Data

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To send community newsletters (via Mailchimp).
To respond to inquiries sent through our contact form.
To analyze website traffic and improve user experience (via Google Analytics).
To prevent spam comments and form submissions (via Akismet).

3. Third-Party Services & Tools

We use several trusted third-party services to run our site. Each has its own privacy policy:

Service	Purpose	Privacy Link
Google Analytics	Traffic Analysis	Google Privacy Policy
Mailchimp	Newsletter Management	Mailchimp Privacy Policy
Akismet	Anti-Spam Protection	Automattic Privacy Policy
WordPress	Content Management	WordPress.org Privacy

4. Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your experience. These are small files stored on your device. You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, though some features of the site (like contact forms) may not function properly without them.

5. Data Retention

We only keep your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, such as maintaining your newsletter subscription or responding to a specific request.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you.
Request that we delete your data.
Unsubscribe from our marketing emails at any time using the “Unsubscribe” link in the footer of our newsletters.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@northsideneighbors.com