Effective date: June 11, 2026 · Last updated: August 27, 2026 · Operated by: Wylie Residents for Privacy, a community education initiative
The Short Version
We do not track you. No analytics, no advertising, no tracking pixels, no cookies, no profile of your visit. The only personal information we ever collect is an email address, and only if you choose to give it to us so we can send you campaign updates. We never sell or share it. We practice what we preach.
What This Site Does Not Do
- No cookies. This website sets no cookies of its own. It does use a small amount of your browser's local storage to remember non-personal things, such as the fact that you have already seen or dismissed the newsletter pop-up. That data stays in your browser, is never sent to us, and identifies no one.
- No analytics or trackers. We do not use Google Analytics or any other visitor analytics, tracking pixels, fingerprinting, or advertising technology.
- No hidden data collection. We keep no database of who visits or what they read. The only personal information we ever hold is the email address of people who choose to subscribe to our newsletter, described below. There are no other forms, accounts, or comments.
- We never sell or share your data. Not your email, not anything, ever.
The Limited Data That Exists Anyway
Web hosting logs
Like virtually every website, this site is delivered by a hosting provider whose servers may automatically log technical information (such as IP address, browser type, and pages requested) for security and operational purposes. We do not use these logs to identify visitors. Retention is governed by the hosting provider's own policies.
Embedded YouTube videos
This site embeds YouTube videos using YouTube's privacy-enhanced mode (youtube-nocookie.com), which is designed not to set tracking cookies unless you play a video. Video thumbnail images are loaded from YouTube's image servers when the page loads, which means your browser contacts Google's servers (disclosing your IP address to Google, as happens when loading any image from any third-party server). If you click play, YouTube/Google may collect data about your viewing in accordance with the Google Privacy Policy. If you prefer not to contact Google's servers at all, don't play the videos: every fact they contain is also documented in text on this site with sources.
The "Email City Council" buttons open your own email application addressed to City of Wylie officials. Your message goes directly from you to them. It never passes through us, and we never see it. Note that email sent to Texas government officials may become a public record under the Texas Public Information Act.
If you choose to email us at [email protected], we will see your email address and message. We use it only to respond to you, we do not add you to any list, and we do not share it with anyone.
Newsletter and email updates
You can choose to sign up for our email newsletter. If you do, we collect the email address you enter and, depending on which city's page you sign up from, a short tag noting that city (for example, "wylie") so we can send you locally relevant updates. That is all we collect. We never ask for your name, your address, or anything else.
We use Buttondown, an independent, privacy-focused email service, to store the list and send the messages. Your email is held on Buttondown's systems under their privacy policy. We use your email only to send campaign updates and action alerts. We do not sell, rent, trade, or share it with anyone, and we never use it for advertising.
Subscribing is opt-in. You may be asked to confirm your subscription by email, every message includes a one-click unsubscribe link, and you can ask us to delete your address at any time by emailing [email protected].
External links
This site links to news organizations, government records, courts, and advocacy projects (such as DeFlock.me and the Atlas of Surveillance). Those sites have their own privacy practices, which we do not control. Links open in a new tab and are marked with rel="noopener noreferrer" so your browsing on this site is not passed along in referrer data where the browser honors that setting.
Children's Privacy
Our newsletter and this site are intended for adults and residents engaged in civic advocacy. We do not knowingly collect personal information, including email addresses, from children under 13. If you believe a child has subscribed, email us and we will remove the address.
Your Rights
Under laws such as the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act, residents may have rights to access, correct, or delete personal data a site holds about them. Unless you have subscribed to our newsletter, we hold no personal data about you at all. If you have subscribed, the only data we hold is your email address and a city tag, and you can unsubscribe or ask us to delete it at any time. For any privacy question, email [email protected] and we will respond.
Changes to This Policy
If our practices ever change (for example, if we add a petition form), we will update this page and the effective date above before the change takes effect. We will never adopt practices that contradict the purpose of this site.
Contact
Questions: [email protected]