Effective Date: June 24, 2026
Last Updated: October 21, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how CAL WIRE ("we," "us," or "our"), operated at calwire.org, collects, uses, and shares information when you visit our website or use the CAL WIRE mobile apps for iOS and Android. By using the site or the apps, you agree to the terms of this policy.
CAL WIRE is an independent California news publication. Our staff desk publishes original, bylined reporting and features, and we also run an automated wire desk that curates and links to news stories from third-party outlets relevant to California residents. CAL WIRE is run independently and is not affiliated with any government agency, political party, or media organization.
CAL WIRE does not have user accounts, sign-up forms, or comment sections, and we do not directly collect personal information such as your name or email address. However, the following data may be collected automatically when you visit our site:
This data is collected by third-party services we use, including Google AdSense and any analytics tools, and is subject to their respective privacy policies.
Information collected through our site is used for the following purposes:
We do not sell, rent, or trade any personal information to third parties.
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on this site. Google AdSense uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites on the internet.
Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and other sites on the internet. These are known as interest-based or personalized ads.
CAL WIRE publishes mobile apps for iPhone, iPad, and Android. The apps show the same content as calwire.org inside an in-app browser, with added native features such as push notifications, a settings screen, and a first-run walkthrough. This Privacy Policy covers the apps as well as the website.
The apps have no user accounts and no sign-up. We never ask for your name, email address, or phone number. The following information is collected or used when you use the apps:
The advertising identifier and advertising data described above are linked to your device and are used for tracking across apps and websites owned by other companies, as Apple defines that term. We do not sell this information.
The apps display banner and full-screen advertisements through Google AdMob. AdMob may use your advertising identifier to show personalized ads based on your activity in other apps and on other websites.
How Google uses this data is described in Google's Partner Data Policy and Google's Advertising Policy.
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. CAL WIRE and its advertising partners use cookies to improve your experience, analyze traffic, and serve relevant ads.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings:
Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this and other websites.
CAL WIRE contains links to third-party news websites and sources. Once you click a link and leave our site, we have no control over the content or privacy practices of those external sites. We are not responsible for their privacy policies or data practices and encourage you to review them independently.
CAL WIRE does not store personal data on our own servers. Any data collected through third-party tools such as Google AdSense is retained according to the policies of those providers. You can request deletion of data held by Google by visiting Google's Data & Privacy settings.
If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:
CAL WIRE does not sell personal information. Since we do not directly collect personal data, most CCPA requests should be directed to the third-party services listed in this policy. To make a request or inquiry, contact us at [email protected].
CAL WIRE is not directed at children under the age of 13 and does not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information through our site, please contact us and we will take steps to remove that information.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we do, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, you can reach us at: