Privacy Policy

At YDHLGE (You Don't Hate Local Government Enough), published by Bastiat Holdings LLC, we are committed to protecting the privacy of our readers. This Privacy Policy details the types of personal information we collect, how it is managed, and how we comply with advertising network standards including Google AdSense.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information directly from you when you register an account, subscribe to our premium watchdog reporting tiers, sign up for our weekly automated newsletter, or contact us. This includes:

• Account credentials: name, email address, password.
• Billing and transaction data (processed securely via Stripe; we do not store full credit card numbers).
• Inquiries and messages sent via our contact page.

2. Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising Cookies

To fund our public records scanning pipelines, YDHLGE serves advertisements. To comply with Google AdSense requirements, we disclose the following:

• Third-Party Cookies: Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to YDHLGE or other websites.
• Personalized Advertising: Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
• Opting Out: Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.

3. Analytics & Cookies

We use cookies to maintain your active authentication session and save site preferences (such as light/dark mode). We may also use standard analytics tools to monitor site performance, traffic patterns, and page index health.

4. State Privacy Rights (CCPA / TDPSA / GDPR)

Depending on your jurisdiction (such as California under CCPA/CPRA, or Texas under the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act - TDPSA), you have specific data rights:

• Right to Access: You can request a summary of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Correct: You can edit your personal details directly on your Profile page.
• Right to Delete: You can request deletion of your account and personal records.
• Data Sharing: YDHLGE does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third-party data brokers.

5. Contact Details

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please submit an inquiry via our Contact Page or write directly to us at contact@ydhlge.com.