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Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: August 7, 2026

The Manchester Guardian respects the privacy of our readers, viewers, subscribers, sources, and community members.

This Privacy Policy explains the types of information that may be collected when you visit TMGPodcast.org, subscribe to our communications, submit information, contact us, or otherwise interact with The Manchester Guardian.

INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE

You may voluntarily provide information to The Manchester Guardian when you:

  • Subscribe to our newsletter
  • Submit a story or news tip
  • Contact us
  • Submit a correction request
  • Inquire about advertising
  • Suggest a podcast guest
  • Submit a community event
  • Participate in forms, surveys, or other website features

Information you provide may include:

  • Your name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Organization or business name
  • Information contained in your message
  • Documents, photographs, videos, or other materials you submit

INFORMATION COLLECTED AUTOMATICALLY

When you visit TMGPodcast.org, certain technical information may be collected automatically by the website or services used to operate it.

This may include:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device type
  • Operating system
  • Referring website
  • Pages visited
  • Approximate geographic information
  • Date and time of visits
  • Website interaction and performance information

This information may be used to understand website traffic, improve performance, maintain security, and better understand how visitors use the site.

COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES

TMGPodcast.org and services integrated with the website may use cookies or similar technologies.

These technologies may help:

  • Maintain website functionality
  • Measure website traffic
  • Understand visitor behavior
  • Remember certain preferences
  • Improve website performance
  • Support embedded third-party services

Your browser may allow you to block or delete cookies. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website functionality.

EMAIL NEWSLETTER

The Manchester Guardian may offer an email newsletter through a third-party email service provider.

When you subscribe, information such as your email address may be processed by that provider for the purpose of delivering newsletters and managing subscriptions.

You may unsubscribe from marketing or newsletter emails using the unsubscribe option included in those communications.

YOUTUBE AND EMBEDDED CONTENT

TMGPodcast.org may contain embedded videos and other content from third-party platforms such as YouTube.

When you interact with embedded content, the third-party provider may collect information according to its own privacy practices.

The Manchester Guardian does not control how third-party platforms collect or process information.

SOCIAL MEDIA

The Manchester Guardian maintains a presence on social media platforms.

If you interact with us through a social media platform, that platform may collect and process information according to its own terms and privacy policies.

Information you intentionally make public through comments, posts, or other public interactions may be visible to others.

STORY TIPS AND SUBMISSIONS

Information submitted to The Manchester Guardian for journalistic purposes may be reviewed, stored, researched, verified, or used in connection with reporting.

Submitting information does not automatically establish a confidential-source relationship.

If you are requesting confidentiality, clearly state that when contacting The Manchester Guardian.

We will consider reasonable confidentiality requests based on the circumstances of the submission and our editorial standards.

HOW INFORMATION MAY BE USED

Information collected through TMGPodcast.org may be used to:

  • Operate and maintain the website
  • Respond to inquiries
  • Review story submissions
  • Investigate news tips
  • Process correction requests
  • Communicate with newsletter subscribers
  • Respond to advertising inquiries
  • Improve website performance
  • Analyze audience engagement
  • Maintain website security
  • Prevent spam, fraud, or abuse
  • Comply with applicable legal obligations

SHARING OF INFORMATION

The Manchester Guardian does not sell personal information submitted directly to us.

Information may be shared with service providers when reasonably necessary to operate the website or provide a requested service.

These may include website hosting, email delivery, analytics, security, form processing, video hosting, and other technology providers.

Information may also be disclosed when required by applicable law, legal process, or when reasonably necessary to protect the rights, safety, or security of The Manchester Guardian, its users, or others.

THIRD-PARTY LINKS

TMGPodcast.org may contain links to websites operated by other organizations.

The Manchester Guardian is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, accuracy, or content of third-party websites.

Visitors should review the privacy policies of third-party services they choose to use.

DATA SECURITY

Reasonable measures may be used to protect information submitted through TMGPodcast.org.

However, no website, email system, or internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Visitors should use appropriate caution when transmitting sensitive information electronically.

CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

The Manchester Guardian’s website is intended for a general audience and is not designed specifically to collect personal information from children.

We do not knowingly solicit personal information from children through the website without appropriate authorization.

CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

The Manchester Guardian may update this Privacy Policy as the website, technology, services, or legal requirements change.

The date at the top of this page will indicate when the policy was most recently updated.

CONTACT

Questions regarding this Privacy Policy may be directed to:

manchesterguardianpodcast@gmail.com

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