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EU Privacy Notice (GDPR)

Last updated: July 15, 2026

This notice applies to users in the European Union, European Economic Area, and United Kingdom and supplements our Privacy Policy.

Data Controller

Sonoma Tribune, Santa Rosa, California. Email: editor@sonomatribune.com.

Legal Bases for Processing

We process personal data on the following lawful bases: Legitimate interests — operating a functional, secure website (server logs, security monitoring); Consent — cookie preference storage; Contract — responding to contact form inquiries you initiate.

Data We Process

IP addresses (anonymized in analytics where possible), browser and device type, pages visited, contact form data (name, email, message), and cookie consent preference.

International Transfers

Our servers are located in the United States. By using this Site, you consent to the transfer of your information to the US, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country.

Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to: access your personal data; rectify inaccurate data; erase your data ("right to be forgotten") where no legal basis for retention exists; restrict processing; data portability; object to processing; and withdraw consent at any time without affecting prior processing.

How to Exercise Your Rights

Email editor@sonomatribune.com with "GDPR Request" in the subject line. We will respond within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in your EU member state.

Retention

Server logs are retained for up to 90 days. Contact form data is retained only as long as necessary to fulfill your request.

Cookies

See our Cookie Policy for details on the cookies we use and how to manage them.