Climate News Task Force

Privacy Policy

Effective 14 September 2026

Climate News Task Force ("Climate News Task Force", "CNTF," "we," "us," or "our") is a collaboration of news organizations that produce or publish climate news. We care about your privacy, and we want to be straightforward about what information we collect when you visit our website and how we use it. If anything here is unclear, please reach out to us at xxx@xxxxx.

This policy covers information collected through our website. It doesn't cover information you share with us in other ways - for example, by phone, in person, or through postal mail.

Information you give us

You can use this CNTF website without telling us anything about yourself. We only collect personal information when you choose to share it. That happens in two main places:

When you sign up for the newsletter. We collect your name and email address so we can send you our newsletter and those from each of the 12 members of CNTF. These 12 members are:

When you make a donation. We collect your name, email address, and payment information to process your gift, send you a receipt, and acknowledge your support. Payment information (such as credit card details) is processed by a third-party payment processor - we don't store credit card information on our own systems. All new donors are automatically signed up for the newsletters.

As a member of the Institute for Nonprofit News, CNTF is committed to donor transparency. We publicly list the names of donors who give $5,000 or more on our website and in other materials. We don't share gift amounts, contact information, or other personal details.

Information collected automatically

Like most websites, ours collects some information automatically when you visit. This includes:

We use this information to understand how readers find and use Floodlight, to improve the site, and to keep it secure.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files a website places on your device that help it remember things - like whether you've visited before, or what you read last time. We use cookies to:

You can turn off or delete cookies through your browser's settings. If you do, some parts of the site may not work as smoothly, but you'll still be able to read our journalism.

How we use your information

We use the information you give us to:

We do not sell your personal information.

Who we share information with

We share information only with the service providers that help us run CNTF and the members that form part of the collaboration. These include:

These providers can only use your information to do work for us. We may also share information if we're legally required to - for example, in response to a subpoena or court order - or if it's necessary to protect the rights, safety, or property of CNTF, our readers, or others.

How we protect your information

We use reasonable security measures to protect the information you share with us. No system is 100% secure, but we work to safeguard your data and we only keep it as long as we need it.

Your choices

You can:

Children's privacy

CNTF's website isn't directed at children under 13. We don't knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13. If you believe a child has shared information with us, please contact us and we'll delete it.

California, EU, and other privacy rights

Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights regarding your personal information - including the right to know what we've collected, to request a copy, or to have it deleted. To make a request, email us at xxxx@xxxx.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we'll change the "Effective date" at the top. We encourage you to check back occasionally so you know what's current.

Contact us

Questions about this policy, or about your information? Email us at xxxx@xxxx or write to us at newaddress.