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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 13, 2025
Site: Lepingville (“we,” “us,” “our”)

Lepingville publishes investigations, research, book reviews, and social/political commentary. This Privacy Policy explains what we collect, how we use it, and the choices available to you.

1) Scope and Controller

This Policy applies to lepingville.com and related pages (the “Site”). The data controller is snshores, reachable at [email protected]

2) Information We Collect

  • Usage & Diagnostics: IP address, approximate location, device/browser details, referring URLs, pages viewed, timestamps.
  • Cookies & Similar Technologies: Cookies, local storage, and pixels used for preferences, analytics, fraud prevention, and advertising (when enabled).
  • Communications: Email address and message content if you subscribe or contact us.
  • Embedded Content: When you interact with embedded content (e.g., X/Twitter, YouTube, Ko-fi), those services may collect data per their own policies.

3) How We Use Information

  • Operate, secure, and improve the Site; detect abuse and fraud.
  • Measure aggregate readership and content performance.
  • Provide email updates you opt into (you may unsubscribe at any time).
  • Deliver, cap, and measure advertising when ads are enabled.

4) Programmatic Advertising

We may work with programmatic partners (e.g., Google Ad Manager/AdSense/AdX and/or Mediavine). These partners may set cookies or access identifiers to deliver and measure ads, limit frequency, and prevent fraud.

For visitors in the EEA/UK/Switzerland, we use a Consent Management Platform (CookieYes) that supports IAB TCF v2.2 and Google Consent Mode v2. You can choose whether vendors may use your data for personalized ads and revise choices at any time via the “Privacy / Cookie Settings” link in the footer. If you opt out, you may still see ads, but they should be non-personalized.

When ads are live, we will maintain an Ads & Vendors page listing primary partners with links to their policies.

5) Analytics

We use analytics to understand Site usage in aggregate. Where available, we enable IP masking/shortening and honor your CMP choices.

  • Site operation and security: Legitimate Interests
  • Analytics and performance: Consent where required
  • Personalized advertising: Consent
  • Email newsletters: Consent

7) Your Choices & Rights

  • Manage cookies/consent via Privacy / Cookie Settings in the footer.
  • Use browser controls (cookies, tracking protection).
  • Unsubscribe from emails via any email footer.
  • Region-Specific Rights:
    • GDPR/UK GDPR: Access, rectify, erase, restrict, or object; data portability.
    • CPRA (California): Right to know, delete, correct, and opt-out of “sale”/“sharing” of personal information.
      Requests: [email protected]. We may verify identity before fulfilling a request.

8) Retention

  • Analytics: typically 14–26 months (or shorter if configured).
  • Email subscriptions: until you unsubscribe or we remove inactive addresses.
  • Server logs: retained short-term for security/debugging.

9) Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures; no method is 100% secure.

10) Children

The Site is not directed to children under 13 (or the relevant minimum age in your country). We do not knowingly collect children’s data.

11) International Transfers

Data may be processed outside your country. Where required, we use appropriate safeguards.

12) Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time. Material changes will be noted on the Site. The Effective Date above will reflect the latest version.

13) Contact

Privacy questions or requests: [email protected]
Form: Contact Us

This Policy is provided for general information and does not constitute legal advice.