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Effective Date: 03/2/2026

The Batesville Tribune (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the Classifieds section of our website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit or use our website.

Who We Are

This website is operated by The Batesville Tribune.
Website address: https://batesvilletribune.com

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy, you may contact us at:

Email: classifieds@batesvilletribune.com
Phone: 870-805-6362


Information We Collect

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.

An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine whether you are using it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/. After comment approval, your profile picture may be visible publicly next to your comment.


Classified Ad Submissions

When you submit a classified ad, we may collect:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Ad content and images
  • Payment information (processed securely through third-party payment providers, if applicable)

We use this information to:

  • Publish and manage classified listings
  • Process payments
  • Communicate regarding your listing
  • Prevent fraud or misuse

We do not sell your personal information.


Media Uploads

If you upload images to the website, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site may download and extract location data from publicly posted images.


Cookies

We use cookies to improve user experience.

If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last one year.

If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie is set to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, cookies are used to save login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last two days. “Remember Me” login persists for two weeks. Screen options cookies last one year.

If you edit or publish content, an additional cookie is saved indicating the post ID of the edited article. It expires after one day.

You may disable cookies in your browser settings, though some site features may not function properly.


Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles or listings may include embedded content (videos, images, maps, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited those websites directly.

These third-party sites may collect data, use cookies, and track interactions according to their own privacy policies.


How We Share Your Data

We do not sell or rent personal information.

We may share information with:

  • Payment processors (for secure transactions)
  • Hosting providers
  • Spam detection services
  • Law enforcement if required by law

If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.


How Long We Retain Your Data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata may be retained indefinitely.

If you create an account, we store the personal information provided in your profile. Users may view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except usernames). Website administrators may also access and edit this information.

Classified ad records may be retained for administrative, legal, accounting, or fraud prevention purposes.


Your Rights

If you have an account or have left comments, you may request:

  • A copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Correction of inaccurate data
  • Deletion of your personal data (except data we are required to retain for legal or security reasons)

To make a request, contact us at classifieds@batesvilletribune.com.


Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.


Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information. However, no online transmission or storage system is guaranteed to be 100% secure.


Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

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