Information We Collect

If you sign up for the newsletter, we collect the email address you submit and use it to send the Boise Today newsletter. Newsletter subscriptions may be handled through our email service provider or stored directly in our database when a provider is not configured for this site. Email service provider subscriptions may require email confirmation before you are added to the list.

We may collect basic technical information when you use the site, such as pages visited, browser type, device information, approximate location derived from your connection, and timestamps. Some interactive features, including map popularity, may use a cookie or similar identifier to count repeat visits more accurately without storing your raw identifier in our database.

If you use the chat or automated site guide, we may collect the messages you submit, generated replies, conversation identifiers, timestamps, the page you were viewing, referring page, language, timezone, viewport size, and basic browser or device information that helps us troubleshoot the feature. If you are signed in or otherwise provide contact information, the conversation may be associated with that account or information. The chat transcript records are not designed to store raw IP addresses, but hosting, security, analytics, and infrastructure providers may process connection data as part of operating the site.

Giveaway pages may use Meta Pixel to measure page views, verified giveaway entries, and related ad performance. Meta Pixel may use cookies or similar technologies to help us understand whether ads on Meta services lead to giveaway entries and to support future retargeting audiences.

If you enter a giveaway, we may send a delayed giveaway share reminder with your personal giveaway link. Those reminder emails include an unsubscribe link for future giveaway share reminders.

How We Use Information

We use information to operate the site, send the newsletter, understand what content is useful to readers, reduce spam and abuse, troubleshoot problems, and improve features such as search, weather, events, places, trails, and Explore maps.

We use chat information to provide replies, keep conversation continuity on your device, review quality, troubleshoot issues, reduce misuse, understand what users are trying to find, and improve our content and tools.

Third-Party Services

The site uses third-party services for functions such as email delivery, maps, weather, data sources, hosting, media storage, advertising measurement, and other operational tools. Those services may process information according to their own privacy policies.

Chat and automated site guide features may use third-party model, automation, hosting, or data-processing services to generate responses and operate the feature. Information you submit through chat may be processed by those services for that purpose.

Your Choices

You can unsubscribe from newsletter emails using the unsubscribe link in any newsletter. You can also control cookies through your browser settings, though some site features may not work as intended if cookies are disabled.

You can manage how Meta uses activity from websites and apps through your Meta account settings and ad preferences.

You can control cookies and local site data through your browser settings. Server-side chat records may remain in our systems for site review, troubleshooting, security, and abuse prevention. You can contact us with privacy questions or deletion requests.

Contact

Questions about this policy can be sent to boisetoday@makeable.so.