Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy
Last Updated: July 21, 2025

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

a. Voluntary Information

  • Your name and email when you subscribe, comment, or submit a tip.

  • Any details you provide via contact forms, whistleblower portals, or interviews.

b. Automatically Collected Information

  • IP address, browser type, device type, referring URLs.

  • Analytics data (e.g., time spent on pages, links clicked).

c. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies to:

  • Improve your user experience.

  • Track content performance.

  • Enable localized versions of the site.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time.

2. Anonymous Tips & Whistleblower Protections

We offer anonymous tip submission options. When you submit a tip anonymously:

  • No personal data is stored or linked to your identity.

  • We take additional measures to scrub metadata from files and emails when possible.

  • We will not attempt to identify anonymous users unless required by law and only with due legal process.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your information to:

  • Send newsletters or content updates (if you opt in).

  • Improve our reporting, editorial reach, and platform functionality.

  • Investigate patterns of corruption and misconduct (with consent or anonymity as applicable).

We never sell your data. Period.

4. Who We Share With

We may share anonymized or aggregate data with:

  • Analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics).

  • Investigative partners and journalists (with proper safeguards).

  • Law enforcement only with legal compulsion (e.g., court order, subpoena).

5. How We Protect Your Data

We use SSL encryption, secure databases, and access control to protect your information.

We also:

  • Regularly audit site security.

  • Segregate sensitive tips or files from general site data.

  • Train team members on privacy best practices.

6. Your Rights

You may:

  • Request to see what data we have about you.

  • Ask us to delete any personal information.

  • Unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email we send.

7. External Links

Our site contains links to other websites, including government portals, news sources, and social media. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites.

8. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe we have done so, please contact us immediately. We also do not allow anyone under 17 to interact with our content. If they do so we take no responsibility and regularly audit accounts to verify them.

9. Contact Us

Questions? Concerns? Tip-offs?
Reach us at:chris@falmouthwhisper.com
Or via our contact form.