ONLY APPLIES TO CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS AND DOES NOT APPLY TO ANY REPORTING OR NEWS INFORMATION
Houston Press, LP
Last Updated: September, 2025
Policy
Houston Press (“us”, “we”, or “our”) operates the Houston Press website. We use this California Privacy Policy (“California Privacy Policy”) to supplement our Privacy Policy. We have adopted this California Privacy Policy in accordance with the notice requirements under the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, as amended (“CCPA”), and any terms defined in the CCPA have the same meaning when used in this California Privacy Policy.
Definitions Specific to this Policy
- Personal Information: Information that identifies, relates to, describes, is reasonably capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked with a particular consumer or household. Excludes publicly available information, de-identified/aggregated data, information covered under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, or HIPAA.
- Sale/Sell: Selling, renting, releasing, disclosing, disseminating, making available, transferring, or otherwise communicating a consumer’s personal information to another business or third party for monetary or valuable consideration.
- Service Provider: A legal entity that processes information on behalf of a business and to which the business discloses personal information for a business purpose under contract.
- Third Party: A person or entity that is not the business collecting the information and to whom the business discloses personal information for a business purpose under contract.
Overview
We use reasonable security measures to protect your information. Our webpages may contain links to third-party sites; their privacy policies govern their practices, and we encourage you to review them.
When you visit our webpages, we may use cookies and other technologies to collect information. These technologies help personalize experiences, understand preferences, and improve ad relevance. Advertisers may use this information to deliver targeted ads.
Opting out of interest-based advertising means you will still receive ads, but they will not be tailored to your preferences.
The Personal Information We Collect and Disclose
The chart below shows the categories of Personal Information we may collect; examples of the type of Personal Information in each category; all types of sources from which each category of Personal Information is collected; the business purpose(s) for which that category of Personal Information is collected; and all types of third parties with whom that category of Personal Information is shared. As this chart shows, we sell certain Personal Information to third parties.
| Category of Personal Information | Examples | Types of Sources from which this Category of Personal Information Is Collected | Business Purposes for Collection | Types of Third Parties with Whom this Category of Personal Information is Shared/Sold or Disclosed |
| Unique identifiers | Name, signature, address, telephone email, online identifier, IP address | -Directly from you -Business partners | -Provide information, products, and services -Permit digital access to print subscribers. -Billing -Security, credit or fraud prevention -Provide customer service and assess satisfaction -Personalize customer experience -Improve products and services -Improve marketing and customer communications -Comply with legal requirements | Disclose: -IT providers -Payment processing providers -Hosting service providers -Email and communications providers -Accounting vendors Share/Sell: |
| Government ID number | Social security number, passport number, driver’s license or state identification card number | |||
| Physical description | Physical characteristics or description | |||
| Financial information | Credit card number, debit card number, or any other financial information | -Directly from you -Business partners | -Provide information, products, and services -Billing -Security, credit or fraud prevention | Disclose: -IT providers -Payment processing providers -Hosting service providers -Email and communications providers -Accounting vendors |
| Health/medical information | Medical information, or health insurance information | |||
| Insurance information | Insurance policy number, health insurance information | |||
| Protected class data | Characteristics of protected classifications under California or federal law, including: race, ancestry, national origin, age (40 years or older), marital status, sex, sexual orientation, medical condition, disability, genetics, and veteran or military status | |||
| Purchase history | Commercial information, including records of, products or services purchased, obtained, or considered, or other purchasing or consuming histories or tendencies | -Directly from you -Business partners | -Provide information, products, and services -Permit digital access to print subscribers. -Billing -Security, credit or fraud prevention -Provide customer service and assess satisfaction -Personalize customer experience -Improve products and services -Improve marketing and customer communications -Comply with legal requirements | Disclose: -IT providers -Payment processing providers -Hosting service providers -Email and communications providers -Accounting vendors Share/Sell: |
| Biometric data | Imagery of the iris, retina, fingerprint, face, hand, palm, vein patterns, and voice recordings, faceprint, voiceprint, keystroke patterns or rhythms, gait patterns or rhythms, and sleep, health, or exercise data | |||
| Internet activity | Internet or other electronic network activity information, including, but not limited to, browsing history, search history, and information regarding a consumer’s interaction with an Internet Web site, application, or advertisement | -Directly from you -Business partners | -Provide customer service and assess satisfaction -Personalize customer experience -Improve products and services -Improve marketing and customer communications | Disclose: -IT providers -Hosting service providers Share/Sell: |
| Geolocation data | Geolocation data | -Directly from you -Business partners | -Personalize customer experience -Improve products and services -Improve marketing and customer communications -Comply with legal requirements | Disclose: -IT providers -Hosting service providers Share/Sell: |
| Audio, visual, olfactory information | Audio, electronic, visual, thermal, olfactory, or similar information | |||
| Employment information | Professional or employment-related information | |||
| Education information | Personally identifiable education information that is not publicly available (e.g. grades, financial aid) | |||
| Inferences | Inferences drawn from any of the information identified in this subdivision to create a profile about a consumer reflecting the consumer’s preferences, characteristics, psychological trends, predispositions, behavior, attitudes, intelligence, abilities, and aptitudes |
We will not collect a category of Personal Information not listed above, or use any Personal Information collected in any of the above categories for a business purpose not listed above, without first providing you with notice.
Personal Information of Minors
Our webpages are not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly store information from minors under 16. If you believe a child has submitted personal information, please contact us at privacyadministrator@houstonpress.com and we will delete it.
Information Collection
You have the right to request information regarding the Personal Information we have collected about you in the past 12 months. Requests may be made twice in a 12-month period.
Requests may include:
- Categories of Personal Information collected about you;
- Categories of Personal Information sold;
- Categories of third parties to whom the information was sold;
- Categories of Personal Information disclosed for a business purpose.
You may also request the specific pieces of Personal Information collected.
Non-Discrimination
We do not offer financial incentives to collect personal information, and we will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.
Deletion of Your Personal Information
You have the right to request deletion of certain Personal Information we have collected, subject to exceptions under the CCPA. If we cannot verify your request or must retain the information for legal reasons, we will notify you.
Right to Opt-Out
You have the right to request that we do not sell your Personal Information. If you later opt-in, that process will require a clear two-step confirmation.
If you use an authorized agent, they must provide proof of your written permission.
Verification Process
To protect your information, we confirm identity before fulfilling CCPA requests. You must provide your name and email; we may ask additional questions if needed.
All verification emails will come from privacyadministrator@houstonpress.com. If you receive an email that appears to be from us but is not from this address, do not respond.
Authorized Agents
You may designate an authorized agent to exercise your rights under the CCPA on your behalf, with proper proof of authorization.
Additional Information
For more information about this California Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
privacyadministrator@houstonpress.com
Additional California Privacy Rights
California Civil Code § 1798.83 (“Shine the Light”) permits California residents to request information about our disclosure of personal information for direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, email privacyadministrator@houstonpress.com with the subject line: “Shine the Light Request.”
Changes to Our California Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to amend this California Privacy Policy at our discretion and at any time. When we make changes, we will update the effective date above and post the revised policy on our website.