Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 4, 2026

Oh Dang, Really? (ohdangreally.com) is an independent news desk covering government misconduct, police accountability, and privacy issues. This policy explains what data this site collects and how it is used.

Information we collect

This site does not require registration and does not collect names, emails, or personal information from readers. Like virtually all websites, our server keeps standard technical logs (IP address, browser type, pages visited, timestamps) for security and performance purposes. Comments are disabled on this site; we do not accept or store reader comments on our pages.

Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand which stories readers find useful — aggregate figures like page views, referring sites, and general region. This data is anonymized and does not identify individual readers. You can review Google’s privacy practices at policies.google.com/privacy.

Cookies

A cookie is a small text file stored by your browser. This site uses minimal first-party cookies. Third parties that measure traffic or serve advertising may set their own cookies when you visit. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings at any time; the site works without them.

Advertising

This site may display advertising to support its work.

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to this and other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.

Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or aboutads.info.

How we use information

Aggregate analytics help us decide which stories to cover and how to improve the site. We do not sell reader data. We do not build advertising profiles ourselves.

Editorial standards

Our stories name public officials and report matters of public record — court filings, agency statements, and on-the-record coverage from established news outlets, all linked in a Sources section on each story. Individuals are described as charged or accused where appropriate, with the presumption of innocence stated on every story involving unresolved charges.

Children’s privacy

This site is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect information from them.

Changes to this policy

If this policy changes, the revised version will be posted on this page with a new date.

Contact

Questions about this policy can be sent through our Facebook page.