Privacy Policy
Last updated: September 23, 2026
Philly Talks (“Philly Talks,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) publishes local news and information for the Philadelphia area at this website (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices available to you. By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information as described here.
Information we collect
Information you give us directly. If you subscribe to our newsletter, submit a comment, contact us, or create an account, we collect the information you provide, such as your name and email address.
Information collected automatically. Like most websites, we automatically collect certain technical information when you visit, including your IP address, browser and device type, pages viewed, referring website, and the date and time of your visit. We and our third-party partners (see below) use cookies and similar technologies to collect some of this information.
Comments. If you leave a comment on an article, the comment and the information submitted with it (such as your name and email address) may be retained. Your IP address may also be collected to help us detect spam.
Cookies and similar technologies
We use cookies to keep the Site working correctly, to remember your preferences, to understand how visitors use the Site, and to support advertising, as described below. You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings; if you disable cookies, some features of the Site may not work as intended.
Advertising
Philly Talks may display advertising, including through Google AdSense and other advertising partners, and may work with local sponsors on banner advertising. These partners may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services that may interest you. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to this and other sites; you can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings.
Analytics
We may use analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use the Site, so we can improve it. These services may set their own cookies and collect information such as pages visited and time spent on the Site. This data is generally aggregated and is not intended to directly identify individual visitors.
Newsletter
If you subscribe to the Philly Talks newsletter, we use the email address you provide to send you news updates. We do not sell your email address. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link included in every newsletter email.
Translation feature
The Site offers an optional one-click translation feature (for example, English/Korean) provided by Google’s website translation service. If you use this feature, the text of the page you are viewing is sent to Google for translation. Please see Google’s own privacy policy for information about how Google handles this data.
How we use information
- To operate, maintain, and improve the Site;
- To send newsletters and respond to inquiries you send us;
- To moderate comments and prevent spam or abuse;
- To understand how the Site is used, so we can improve content and design;
- To show relevant advertising, including through the third-party partners described above.
Sharing of information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with service providers who help us operate the Site (such as our hosting provider, email newsletter service, and advertising and analytics partners named above), each of which is only permitted to use the information to provide services to us. We may also disclose information if required by law, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Philly Talks, our readers, or others.
Children’s privacy
The Site is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us using the details below so we can remove it.
Your choices
You may unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time. You can control cookies through your browser settings and opt out of personalized advertising through the Google link above. Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights over your personal information, such as the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of the information we hold about you; to exercise these rights, contact us using the details below.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page shows when it was last revised. Continued use of the Site after changes take effect means you accept the updated policy.
Contact us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@phillytalks.com or by mail at [Philly Talks business address].