PRIVACY POLICY

1 Information We Collect

We collect information you voluntarily provide to us when you interact with Good Morning Murfreesboro, including through our website, contact forms, and newsletter signup.

Information you give us directly:

• Name, email address, and phone number when you submit a contact or guest request form
• Organization name, website, and social media handles when submitting a guest or non-profit request
• Messages, shoutouts, or stories you submit through our contact forms
• Email address when you subscribe to our newsletter

Information collected automatically:

• Basic analytics data such as pages visited, time on site, and general geographic region (via GitHub Pages and any analytics tools we use)
• Browser type and device type for technical compatibility purposes

We do not collect payment information, Social Security numbers, or other sensitive personal data.

2 How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your guest spot, non-profit, shoutout, and general inquiries
• Schedule and coordinate show appearances
• Send our newsletter to subscribers who have opted in
• Improve our website and show content based on how visitors use the site
• Comply with legal obligations if required

We will never use your information to send unsolicited marketing from third parties or sell your data to advertisers.

3 Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to anyone, ever.

We may share your information only in these limited circumstances:

• Service providers: We use tools like Netlify (form processing) and email newsletter platforms to operate the site. These providers process data on our behalf and are bound by their own privacy policies.
• Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect the rights and safety of Good Morning Murfreesboro, our team, or the public.
• With your consent: We may share your story or name publicly on the show or social media only if you have explicitly agreed to appear or be featured.

4 Cookies & Analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience and understand how visitors use our site. This may include:

• Essential cookies: Required for basic site functionality
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand traffic patterns and popular content (we use aggregated, anonymized data only)

You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time. Disabling cookies may affect some site functionality but will not prevent you from accessing our content.

5 Third-Party Services

Our website links to and embeds content from third-party platforms. These services have their own privacy policies which we encourage you to review:

• YouTube — for embedded video content (Google Privacy Policy)
• Facebook — for social sharing and our Facebook page
• Instagram & TikTok — for social content
• Netlify — for form submissions (Netlify Privacy Policy)
• GitHub Pages — for website hosting (GitHub Privacy Statement)

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party services.

6 Your Rights & Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: You may ask us to correct inaccurate information
• Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal information
• Unsubscribe: You may unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time using the link in any email we send
• Opt out of communications: You may ask us to stop contacting you at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the address below. We will respond within 30 days.

7 Children's Privacy

Good Morning Murfreesboro is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has submitted personal information to us, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.

8 Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. Our website is hosted on GitHub Pages with HTTPS encryption. Form data is processed through Netlify's secure infrastructure.

No method of internet transmission is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9 Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

10 Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please reach out: