Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 13, 2026
Overview
Metro Council Watch is a project of The Pamphleteer. We are committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect and how we use it.
The short version: We use analytics to understand site usage, but we don't sell your information or use advertising cookies.
Information We Collect
Server Logs: Like most websites, our hosting provider may collect standard server logs including IP addresses, browser type, and pages visited. These logs are used for security and performance purposes and are not used to identify individual users.
Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site, including page views, time on site, and general geographic location (country/city level). Google Analytics uses cookies to collect this information. We also use Cloudflare Web Analytics for additional privacy-focused metrics that do not use cookies.
Cookies
We use the following types of cookies:
- Analytics cookies: Google Analytics sets cookies (such as _ga and _gid) to distinguish users and track site usage. These cookies expire after 2 years and 24 hours respectively.
- Security cookies: Cloudflare, our CDN provider, may set essential security cookies to protect against malicious traffic.
You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
- Google Analytics: Web analytics service that tracks site usage. Subject to Google's privacy policy.
- Cloudflare: Provides CDN and security services. Subject to Cloudflare's privacy policy.
- Cloudflare Web Analytics: Privacy-focused analytics that tracks page views without cookies or personal data. Subject to Cloudflare's privacy policy.
Campaign Finance Data
The campaign finance data displayed on this site is public information obtained from the Davidson County Election Commission. To protect the privacy of individual donors, we display their names using first name and last initial only (e.g., "John S."). Full donor information is available in the official public records.
Data Retention
We do not retain any personal information from site visitors. Server logs maintained by our hosting providers are subject to their respective retention policies.
Your Rights
Since we don't collect or store personal information about our visitors, there is no personal data to access, correct, or delete. If you have questions about your data, please contact us.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
Contact
For privacy-related questions, contact us at: [email protected]