Privacy Policy — Asheville Local Spotlight

Effective date: October 27, 2026.

This policy describes what we collect and how we use it, in plain language.

What we collect. When you subscribe, we collect your email address.

If you comment, we collect the name and content you choose to post.

Like most websites, our systems receive basic technical data such as browser type and pages visited, which we use in aggregate to understand readership.

How we use it. We use your email address to send you the newsletter you asked for.

We use readership data to improve our content and to report aggregate statistics, never individual behavior, to advertisers.

What we never do. We do not sell your email address or personal information.

We do not share your information with third parties except the service providers that run our email delivery and website hosting, who may process it only on our behalf.

Email. Every issue includes an unsubscribe link.

Unsubscribing takes effect promptly and we do not re-add addresses that have opted out.

Cookies. This site uses the minimal cookies needed to function and to measure readership in aggregate.

Children. Our content is intended for general audiences and we do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

Your choices. You can unsubscribe at any time, and you can request that we delete your subscriber information by contacting us through this site.

Changes. We may update this policy; the effective date above reflects the latest version.