Privacy Policy

The StatePageTX (tx.thestatepage.com) respects the privacy of its visitors. This page explains what information is collected, how it is used, and the choices you have as a visitor.

Information we collect

The StatePageTX is a news aggregator. We do not require registration and do not collect personal information directly from visitors. The only personal information we ask for is voluntary, through the newsletter signup form, which is handled by a third-party provider.

When you visit the site, we automatically collect basic technical data through our analytics and advertising providers, including IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, and time of visit. This data is used only to understand site traffic and improve the user experience.

Cookies and advertising

The StatePageTX uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google and its partners use cookies to serve ads based on prior visits to this site and other sites on the internet. These cookies allow Google and its partners to show more relevant ads to visitors.

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's ad settings. You can also opt out of third-party cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.

For more information about how Google uses information from sites and apps that use its services, visit policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.

Analytics

We use an analytics tool that does not use cookies and does not collect personally identifiable information.

Email newsletter

If you subscribe to the newsletter, your email address is stored with a third-party newsletter provider. We only use your email to send you the newsletter. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link at the bottom of every newsletter.

Links to external sites

The StatePageTX is a headline aggregator. All news links direct to the original site of the outlet that published the story. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or cookie policies of those external sites.

Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected on this page with a new update date.

Contact

The StatePageTX is an independent news aggregator covering Texas politics and government.

For questions, suggestions, privacy matters, or to report a problem, write to contact@thestatepage.com.