Effective Date: 09/11/2025

Woodinville Local (“we,” “our,” or “us”), a DBA under YNBrokers llc, is committed to protecting your privacy and respecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have about your information.

When you interact with Woodinville Local, we may collect the following information:

• Personal Identifiable Information (PII): Name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and any attachments you provide through forms.
   
• Newsletter Signups: Names and email addresses used to subscribe to our mailing list.
   
• Submissions: Content, photos, and stories you submit through our contribution form or by email.
   
• Analytics Data: Cookies, IP address, device information, and browsing behavior collected through tools such as Google Analytics and similar tracking services.
   

We use your information to:

• Send newsletters, event updates, and community news.
   
• Contact contributors regarding their submissions or potential publication.
   
• Share special promotions, sponsored content, and marketing offers from local partners.
   
• Improve our website, services, and user experience.
   
• Comply with legal requirements and enforce our Terms of Service.
   

We may share your information with:

• Email and Marketing Providers: Microsoft 365, Mailchimp, Brevo, Zapier, and similar platforms used to manage communications.
   
• Marketing Partners and Sponsors: When you engage with sponsored content, we may share aggregated or relevant data with our partners.
   
• Contracted Contributors: If you are featured or engaged in editorial work, we may provide necessary contact information for collaboration.
   
• Legal or Regulatory Authorities: When required by law or to protect our rights.
   

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

We retain your personal data for a minimum of three years, or as otherwise required by applicable law (including the California Consumer Privacy Act, CCPA).

You have the right to:

• Access, correct, or delete your data by contacting us at connect+privacy@woodinvillelocal.com.
   
• Unsubscribe from newsletters or marketing communications at any time by using the “unsubscribe” link in any email or by contacting us directly.
   
• Request data portability (GDPR) or opt out of data sharing with third-party marketing partners.
   

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience, measure site performance, and personalize content. You may adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, but some site features may not function properly.

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information, including encryption in transit (SSL/TLS), secure servers for data storage, and restricted internal access. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of data transmitted to us.

Woodinville Local is not directed to children under the age of 13. If you are under 13, please do not submit personal information without parental consent. Parents or guardians may contact us to request deletion of any data inadvertently collected from minors.

• CAN-SPAM Act: We include opt-out links in every marketing email and honor unsubscribe requests promptly.
   
• CCPA (California): California residents may request to know, delete, or opt out of the sale/sharing of personal data.
   
• GDPR (Europe): We honor data subject rights, including access, correction, and erasure, for users in the EU/EEA.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted here with the updated effective date.

For questions, data requests, or privacy concerns, contact us at:

Woodinville Local (DBA of YNBrokers)
Email: connect+privacy@woodinvillelocal.com
17331 135th Avenue NE, Ste C, Woodinville, WA
Phone: (206) 601-9878