About Daily Irvine News
Welcome to Daily Irvine News.
Daily Irvine News is an independent local news and information website focused on Irvine, California and surrounding Orange County communities.
This privacy policy explains what information may be collected while using the website and how that information may be used.
Comments and Community Interaction
When visitors leave comments on the website, we may collect the information entered into the comment form along with technical details such as IP address and browser type. This helps reduce spam, abuse, and malicious activity.
An encrypted version of your email address may also be sent to the Gravatar service to determine whether a profile image is associated with your account.
You can review the Gravatar privacy policy here:
Once approved, comments and profile images may appear publicly on the website.
Media Uploads
If users upload images to Daily Irvine News, we recommend removing embedded location information such as EXIF GPS metadata before uploading.
Images shared online may contain hidden data that could reveal where a photo was taken.
Visitors may be able to download and extract metadata from publicly accessible images.
Cookies and Website Functionality
Daily Irvine News uses cookies to improve website performance, user experience, and security.
Cookies may be used to:
- Save comment form information
- Remember login preferences
- Improve website functionality
- Analyze website traffic and engagement
- Detect spam and suspicious activity
If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website information in cookies for convenience during future visits.
Temporary cookies may also be created when visiting login pages or managing active sessions.
Users can disable cookies through browser settings, although certain site features may not function properly afterward.
Embedded Content From Other Websites
Articles published on Daily Irvine News may contain embedded content from third-party websites including:
- Videos
- Images
- Social media posts
- Maps
- Articles and external media
Embedded content behaves the same way it would if you visited the third-party website directly.
These external websites may collect data, use cookies, and monitor interactions according to their own privacy policies.
How Information May Be Used
Information collected through the website may be used to:
- Improve website content and performance
- Respond to messages and submissions
- Moderate comments and discussions
- Analyze traffic and user engagement
- Prevent spam, fraud, and malicious activity
- Maintain website security
We do not sell personal information to third parties.
Password Resets and Security Features
If account functionality or password resets are enabled on the website, technical information such as IP addresses may be included in security-related communications to help prevent unauthorized access and abuse.
Data Retention
Comments and related metadata may be stored indefinitely to maintain discussion history and streamline moderation.
If user registration is enabled in the future, registered users may access, edit, or remove most personal information associated with their account, except usernames in some cases.
Website administrators may also access this information for moderation, technical support, and security purposes.
Your Privacy Rights
If you have created an account or submitted comments through Daily Irvine News, you may request:
- A copy of your stored personal data
- Corrections to inaccurate information
- Deletion of eligible personal information
Certain information may still be retained when required for legal, administrative, or security purposes.
Spam Detection and Security Monitoring
Comments, submissions, and certain visitor activity may be reviewed through automated spam detection and security monitoring systems designed to protect the website and its users.
Policy Updates
This privacy policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes to the website, legal requirements, or operational practices.
Continued use of the website after updates indicates acceptance of the revised policy.