Privacy Policy

Who operates the site

The site is operated by the owner of downeastandout.com, who is responsible for the personal information described in this policy. For privacy questions or requests, use savepoint@downeastandout.com .

Information processed when you visit

The site does not offer visitor accounts, comments, purchases, or a server-side contact form. Its current code does not set analytics or advertising cookies and does not include analytics or advertising tracking scripts.

The company that hosts the site may process standard request logs to deliver pages and protect its service. These logs can include an IP address, requested page, date and time, browser and device details, referring page, and response status. The host controls how these logs are secured and how long they are kept under its service settings.

Messages sent through the contact form

The contact form on the About page uses your device’s email application. Submitting it opens a draft addressed to savepoint@downeastandout.com; the site does not upload or store the form fields. The message is sent only if you send the draft. Your email provider and the recipient’s email provider then process it under their own privacy terms. Because this is a static email link, the site cannot confirm delivery.

If you send a message, the operator uses your email address and message to reply, handle corrections, and maintain an appropriate record of the exchange. Please do not include sensitive personal information.

How information is used and shared

Information described here is used to operate and secure the site, respond to messages, make requested editorial corrections, and meet legal obligations where they apply. Hosting and email providers may process information as part of providing their services. The site does not sell personal information or share it with advertisers to tailor ads based on activity across other sites.

Pages may link to other websites, including image and game references. Those sites have their own privacy policies and control their own data practices. A link does not mean that Down East & Out controls or endorses the linked site.

Retention and security

Email correspondence is kept while a request is being handled and may be retained longer when needed to document an editorial correction, resolve a dispute, or meet a legal obligation. Hosting logs follow the host’s retention and security settings. Providers may process data in countries where they or their systems operate.

Reasonable steps are taken to limit access to correspondence. No website or email service can guarantee complete security; once you send an email, its handling also depends on the email services involved.

Privacy choices and requests

Depending on where you live and which laws apply, you may be able to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information, or ask that its use be limited. Some laws also provide rights to object, receive a portable copy, withdraw consent, opt out of certain disclosures, or complain to a privacy regulator. The site does not sell personal information or share it for targeted advertising.

To make a request, email savepoint@downeastandout.com and describe what you need. The operator may ask for enough information to confirm the request and will respond as required by applicable law.

Children’s privacy

The site is not designed to collect personal information from children under 13, and its contact form does not send information to a site server. If a parent or guardian believes a child has sent personal information to the site operator, contact the email above so the message can be reviewed and deleted where appropriate.

Changes to this policy

This policy may be revised when the site’s features or applicable requirements change. The revision date above shows when the current version took effect.