SETX Y'all Privacy Policy

Last updated: Oct 23, 2026

1. Who We Are

SETX Y'all ("SETX Y'all," "we," "us," or "our") is a locally owned media company spotlighting the people and local businesses of Southeast Texas. Our website is located at setxyall.com (the "Website").

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have when you visit our Website, follow or interact with our content, submit information to us, or subscribe to our updates.

By using our Website, you agree to the practices described in this Policy.

2. Information We Collect

Information you give us:

  • Your name, email address, phone number, business name, and social media handles when you submit a story, nomination, or business feature request through our submission form

  • Photos, videos, and other content you send us to be considered for a feature

  • Your email address if you sign up for our newsletter or updates

  • Anything you include in messages you send us by email, form, or social media direct message

Information collected automatically:

  • Basic technical information such as browser type, device type, and the pages you visit, collected by our website host and our analytics tools (see Section 5)

  • General location (country or region), but not your precise location

We do not collect payment information through our Website.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Review submissions and nominations, and contact you about a possible feature

  • Create and publish content spotlighting Southeast Texas people and businesses

  • Send our newsletter or updates, if you subscribe

  • Respond to your questions, feedback, and requests

  • Understand how visitors use our Website so we can improve it

  • Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information. We do not share your email address or contact details with advertisers.

4. Featured Content, Submissions & Social Posts

Spotlighting people and businesses is what we do, so much of our content is public by design.

  • Submissions. When you submit a story, photo, or nomination, you confirm you have the right to share it, and you allow us to publish it, in whole or in part, on our Website and social media channels. Submitting does not guarantee a feature.

  • People in our content. Our posts, photos, and videos may show business owners, staff, customers, and members of the public at the places we visit. Some of these posts come from our social media accounts and are embedded on our Website.

  • Removal requests. If you appear in our content, or your business is featured, and you would like a post, photo, or video edited or taken down, email us at hello@setxyall.com. We will review every request and respond promptly. Copies already shared or saved by others on social platforms may be outside our control.

5. Cookies & Analytics

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We do not use advertising or retargeting cookies, and we do not use tracking pixels. The cookies on our Website come from three sources:

  • Essential cookies from our website host. Our Website is hosted on Squarespace, which sets cookies needed for the site to work properly and securely. These cannot be turned off.

  • Website statistics from our host. Squarespace may set analytics cookies that help us see how many people visit and which pages they view. [If enabled: You can accept or decline these through the cookie banner on our Website.]

  • Cookies from embedded social media posts. When our Website shows a post from Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, or YouTube, that platform may set its own cookies and collect information about your visit under its own privacy policy, especially if you are logged in to that platform.

We also use Plausible Analytics, a privacy-focused tool that does not use cookies or collect personal information. It records only aggregated, anonymous statistics that cannot be used to identify you.

You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking essential cookies may affect how the Website works.

If we add other analytics or advertising tools in the future, we will update this Policy before doing so.

6. Third-Party Services

We use the following services, which may process your information under their own privacy policies:

Service

What it does for us

Squarespace

Website hosting, essential cookies, site statistics, and newsletter delivery (if you subscribe)

Google Forms

Collects story submissions and nominations

Plausible Analytics

Anonymous, cookie-free website statistics

Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube

Hosting and displaying our social media content, including posts embedded on our Website

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these services.

7. Data Retention

We keep personal information only as long as we need it:

  • Submissions not selected for a feature: deleted within twelve (12) months of submission.

  • Published content: kept for as long as it remains published, or until you ask us to remove it (see Section 4).

  • Newsletter subscribers: kept until you unsubscribe or ask us to delete your information. We keep a minimal record of your email address on a suppression list so we can continue honoring your opt-out.

  • Messages and inquiries: kept as long as needed to respond, and generally no longer than two (2) years.

  • Business and financial records (for example, records of paid partnerships): kept for seven (7) years to meet tax and accounting obligations.

  • Analytics data: Plausible records only anonymous, aggregated statistics, which contain no personal information.

If we cease operations, records we are legally required to keep will be held securely by the business owner for the remainder of the applicable period, then deleted. All other personal information will be deleted at closure.

8. Your Rights

You can ask us to:

  • Tell you what personal information we hold about you and give you a copy

  • Correct information that is inaccurate

  • Delete your personal information, unless we are required by law to keep it

  • Remove or edit content featuring you or your business (see Section 4)

  • Stop sending you our newsletter (or use the unsubscribe link in any email)

To make a request, email hello@setxyall.com. We may need to verify your identity first. We will respond within 30 days, or sooner where the law requires. We will not treat you differently for exercising these rights.

9. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your information from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access, and our Website uses SSL encryption (HTTPS). No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Website is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 16. If you believe a child has sent us personal information, contact us and we will delete it promptly. We do not publish identifiable content featuring a minor without permission from a parent or guardian.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time. When we do, we will change the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of our Website after changes are posted means you accept the updated Policy.

12. Contact Us

Questions about this Policy or how we handle your information:

  • SETX Y'all, Southeast Texas

  • Email: hello@setxyall.com

  • Phone: 512-766-8449

  • Website: setxyall.com