Privacy Policy
Effective date: November 13, 2026
Terminus ("Terminus," "we," "us," or "our") publishes local news for the Atlanta metro at terminus.peaksignalmedia.com. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our site, how we use it, who we share it with, and the choices you have.
If you have questions, see our contact page.
Information we collect
Information you give us. The site does not have accounts or comment forms. If you contact us once a tips line or email is available, we will collect your name, email address and anything you include in the message, and we will use that to respond, follow up on tips and correct our coverage. If we add a newsletter, we will update this policy first and use your address only to send that newsletter.
Site analytics. We may use Google Analytics 4 to understand how readers use the site, such as which pages are viewed, how visitors arrive, a general location (city or region), device and browser type, and referring websites. We use this in aggregate to decide what to cover and to improve the site. A Terminus GA4 property has not been created yet; when it is, this section still applies. You can opt out with the Google Analytics opt-out add-on.
Cookies and similar technologies. Cookies are small files stored in your browser. Our site may use cookies that are needed for the site to work, cookies that help us measure traffic, and, if we later show ads, advertising cookies placed by third parties as described below.
Log information. Like most websites, our hosting provider automatically records technical information such as your IP address, browser type, the page requested and the date and time of your visit. These logs are used to keep the site running and secure.
Fonts. Our pages load fonts from Google Fonts. When they load, your browser connects to Google, which receives your IP address. See Google's privacy policy at policies.google.com/privacy.
How we use information
We use the information described above to publish and deliver our news coverage, respond to messages, tips and correction requests, understand our audience and improve the site, show advertising that helps pay for our journalism once ads are running, and keep the site secure. We do not sell your contact information to anyone.
Advertising and Google AdSense
Terminus does not yet have its own Google AdSense account, and we will never reuse another site's publisher ID. When a Terminus AdSense account is approved, third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites.
Google's use of advertising cookies, including the DoubleClick cookie, enables Google and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to our site and/or other sites on the internet. These may be personalized ads, or non-personalized ads based on the page you are reading and your general location.
Your choices about personalized ads. You can opt out of personalized advertising from Google at adssettings.google.com, and from many other vendors at aboutads.info. To learn how Google uses information from sites that use its services, see How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.
If you visit from the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom or Switzerland, we will ask for your consent before personalized advertising cookies are used, once ads are running, and you will be able to change or withdraw that choice.
Affiliate links
Some of our articles include links to products on Amazon. As an Amazon Associate, Terminus earns from qualifying purchases. This is a paid endorsement under the FTC's Endorsement Guides: we may earn a commission if you buy through those links, at no extra cost to you. Our Amazon links contain our affiliate tag (terminusatl-20) so that Amazon can credit us for purchases made through those links. When you click an affiliate link, Amazon may set cookies in your browser and collect information about your visit and purchase under Amazon's own privacy policy. We do not receive your personal information from Amazon. We never let affiliate relationships decide what we cover or how we cover it, and we never place affiliate links on crime, arrest or tragedy stories.
On relevant electric-vehicle stories, we may also include a Tesla referral link. We may earn a referral credit if you buy through that link, and we disclose that on the story. We never place that link on crime, arrest or tragedy stories.
Social media embeds and links
Our stories may include embedded content from Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter) and other platforms. Embedded content behaves the same way as if you visited the other site directly. Those companies may collect data about you, use cookies and track your interaction with the embedded content, especially if you are logged in. Their use of your information is governed by their own privacy policies. We also plan to run Terminus pages on social media. If you follow, message or comment on us there, that platform's privacy policy applies.
Website hosting
Our site is hosted on Hostinger. Hostinger stores and processes site data, including server logs, on our behalf. You can read Hostinger's privacy policy on its website.
Managing cookies
Most browsers let you block or delete cookies through their settings. If you block all cookies, some parts of our site may not work as intended. Blocking cookies in one browser does not affect other browsers or devices you use. Where our tools support it, we honor browser privacy signals such as Global Privacy Control.
How long we keep information
We keep messages sent to us for as long as they are useful for our reporting, corrections or records. Newsletter subscriber information, once we offer a newsletter, is kept until you unsubscribe. Analytics information is kept in aggregate form by our service providers according to their own retention schedules.
Children's privacy
Terminus is a general audience news site and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has given us personal information, contact us and we will delete it.
Your privacy rights in Georgia, California and other states
Depending on where you live, you may have rights over your personal information under state law.
California residents may have the right, under the California Consumer Privacy Act, to know what personal information we collect and how we use and share it, to request deletion or correction, and to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information, which can include the use of advertising cookies for cross-context behavioral advertising. Terminus does not sell personal information for money.
To use any of these rights, use the contact page once a contact address is posted, or write to us through any tips channel we publish. We may need to confirm your identity before acting on your request. We will respond within the time required by law, and we will not treat you differently for using your rights.
You can also limit advertising cookies at any time using the opt-out links in the Advertising section above.
Links to other websites
Our stories often link to other websites, such as government agencies, sources and other news outlets. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites, so please review their policies when you visit them.
Security
We use reasonable measures, including HTTPS and the security features provided by our hosting platform, to protect the information we collect. No method of transmission or storage on the internet is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, for example when we add new features or advertising partners. When we do, we will change the effective date at the top of this page. Significant changes will be noted on this page.
Contact us
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Website: https://terminus.peaksignalmedia.com
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