Privacy Policy

Red Oak Times (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates RedOakTimes.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we may collect, use, share, and protect information when you visit our website, subscribe to emails, contact us, submit a news tip, interact with our content, or use any services connected to the site.

By using Red Oak Times, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use this website.

1. Information we collect

Information you provide

We may collect information you choose to provide directly, including your name, email address, phone number, business name, website, contact form messages, advertising inquiries, event submissions, news tips, correction requests, newsletter signups, and other information you voluntarily send to us.

Information collected automatically

When you visit Red Oak Times, we and our service providers may automatically collect certain information, including your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, pages viewed, referral source, approximate location, date and time of visit, links clicked, search terms, and interactions with content, forms, ads, or emails.

2. How we use information

We may use collected information to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve Red Oak Times
• Respond to reader questions, tips, corrections, and requests
• Review local news tips, event submissions, and community information
• Send newsletters or updates if you subscribe
• Analyze website traffic, reader behavior, and content performance
• Display advertising or measure ad performance
• Process advertising or partnership inquiries
• Prevent spam, fraud, abuse, or unauthorized activity
• Comply with legal obligations or protect our rights

3. News tips, events, and reader submissions

If you submit a news tip, event announcement, correction request, comment, story idea, photo, or other information, we may review, store, edit, summarize, verify, publish, or use that submission for editorial, operational, or business purposes.

Please do not submit confidential information unless you understand that email and online forms may not be secure. If a tip involves sensitive information, legal concerns, minors, private documents, law enforcement matters, or personal safety, use caution and avoid sending unnecessary private details.

Submitting a tip or message does not guarantee publication or response.

4. Cookies and tracking technologies

Red Oak Times may use cookies, pixels, tags, scripts, and similar technologies to operate the website, remember preferences, analyze traffic, improve content, support advertising, and understand reader engagement.

You can adjust your browser settings to block, delete, or limit cookies. If you disable cookies, some parts of the website may not function properly.

5. Analytics

We may use analytics services, such as Google Analytics or similar tools, to understand how readers find and use the website. These tools may collect information about pages visited, time spent on the site, referral sources, device types, approximate location, and other usage data.

6. Advertising, sponsored content, and affiliate links

Red Oak Times may display advertisements, sponsored content, affiliate links, newsletter sponsorships, or other paid placements. Advertising partners may use cookies or similar technologies to deliver ads, measure performance, prevent fraud, and understand ad interactions.

If affiliate links are used, we may earn a commission when readers click a link or complete a qualifying action, at no additional cost to the reader.

Sponsored content and advertising relationships should be clearly presented where appropriate.

7. Email newsletters

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we may collect your email address and use it to send local updates, news summaries, community information, advertising messages, or other relevant content.

You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link in the email or contacting us directly.

8. How we share information

We do not sell your personal information in exchange for money. We may share information with service providers and vendors who help us operate the website, such as hosting companies, analytics providers, advertising partners, email newsletter tools, spam prevention tools, security providers, and form providers.

We may also share information when required by law, to respond to legal requests, to protect our rights, to prevent fraud or abuse, or to protect readers, staff, sources, or the public.

9. Third-party links

Red Oak Times may link to third-party websites, including government agencies, local organizations, advertisers, social media platforms, news sources, event pages, retailers, affiliate partners, or other outside resources.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, policies, products, services, or accuracy of third-party websites.

10. Data security

We use reasonable measures to help protect information submitted through the website. However, no online system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Please do not send sensitive personal information, account numbers, Social Security numbers, passwords, private financial documents, medical records, or confidential legal documents through our website forms or general email address.

11. Your choices

You may be able to:

• Unsubscribe from our newsletter emails
• Disable or delete cookies through your browser settings
• Contact us to request access, correction, or deletion of information you provided
• Use available browser, platform, or industry tools to limit certain types of interest-based advertising

12. Children’s privacy

Red Oak Times is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so we can review and delete it when appropriate.

13. State privacy rights

Depending on where you live, you may have privacy rights under state law. These rights may include the ability to request access to, correction of, deletion of, or information about how certain personal information is collected, used, or shared.

To submit a privacy-related request, contact us using the information below. We may need to verify your identity before responding.

14. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When changes are made, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.

Your continued use of Red Oak Times after changes are posted means you accept the updated Privacy Policy.

15. Contact us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to submit a privacy-related request, contact us at:

Red Oak Times
Owned and operated by R.G. Media Group
Website: RedOakTimes.com
Email: [email protected]