Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 20, 2026
Last Updated: June 20, 2026

At The Florida Pundit, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any personal information you provide while using our website.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we protect it, and the choices available to you regarding your personal information.

By accessing or using TheFloridaPundit.com, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide, including:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Contact information
  • Newsletter subscription information
  • Information submitted through contact forms
  • Comments or feedback submitted to the website

We may also automatically collect certain technical information, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device information
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited
  • Referral sources
  • Date and time of visits

This information helps us improve the user experience and maintain website security.

How We Use Information

We may use collected information to:

  • Operate and improve our website
  • Respond to inquiries and requests
  • Deliver newsletters and email updates
  • Analyze website traffic and audience engagement
  • Detect fraud, abuse, or security threats
  • Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell personal information to third parties.

Newsletter Communications

Visitors may subscribe to newsletters, election updates, DOME Briefings, breaking news alerts, or other communications offered by The Florida Pundit.

Subscribers may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link included in each email.

We respect subscriber preferences and do not knowingly send unsolicited commercial emails.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

The Florida Pundit uses cookies and similar technologies to improve website performance, remember visitor preferences, analyze traffic, and support advertising functionality.

Cookies may be used to:

  • Improve site performance
  • Measure audience engagement
  • Remember visitor preferences
  • Support advertising and analytics services

Users may disable cookies through their browser settings. Certain features of the website may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

Analytics

We use analytics tools, including Google Analytics and similar services, to better understand how visitors interact with our content.

Analytics providers may collect information such as:

  • Pages viewed
  • Session duration
  • Device information
  • Geographic region
  • Referral sources

This information is generally aggregated and does not identify individual users.

Advertising

The Florida Pundit may display advertising provided by Google AdSense and other advertising partners.

Advertising providers may use cookies and similar technologies to personalize advertising, measure performance, and improve ad relevance.

Users can learn more about Google’s advertising practices through Google’s Privacy and Terms resources.

Affiliate Relationships

Some content may contain affiliate links.

If a reader clicks an affiliate link and completes a purchase, The Florida Pundit may earn a commission at no additional cost to the reader.

Affiliate relationships do not influence editorial decisions, news coverage, reviews, or opinions.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, products, services, social media platforms, or external resources.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of external websites.

Visitors should review the privacy policies of any third-party sites they visit.

Social Media

The Florida Pundit maintains accounts on social media platforms including X, Facebook, Threads, YouTube, and other networks.

Any information shared through social media platforms is subject to the privacy policies and terms of those platforms.

Users should avoid sharing sensitive personal information through public comments or social media interactions.

Artificial Intelligence

The Florida Pundit may use artificial intelligence tools to assist with research, formatting, editing, headline generation, data organization, and content workflows.

All published content is subject to human editorial review before publication.

Editorial decisions remain under human supervision and control.

Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and security measures designed to protect information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

While we strive to protect information, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Children’s Privacy

The Florida Pundit is not directed toward children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age.

If we become aware that personal information has been collected from a child without parental consent, we will take appropriate steps to remove such information.

Your Rights

Depending on applicable law, users may have rights regarding their personal information, including:

  • Access to personal information
  • Correction of inaccurate information
  • Deletion of personal information
  • Objection to certain data processing activities

Requests may be submitted using the contact information below.

Copyright and Content Usage

All original content published by The Florida Pundit is protected by copyright law.

Brief quotations with proper attribution are permitted.

Republishing, reproducing, scraping, or redistributing substantial portions of our content without written permission is prohibited.

For licensing or reuse requests, please contact us directly.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.

Continued use of the website following any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:

The Florida Pundit
Email: editor@thefloridapundit.com
Website: https://thefloridapundit.com

The Florida Pundit is committed to protecting user privacy while providing independent journalism, election coverage, investigative reporting, and public-interest news for readers across Florida and the nation.