Last updated: September 17, 2026
The Chomp respects your privacy.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit The Chomp website, subscribe to our emails, contact us, or otherwise interact with our online services, and how we use and share that information.
The Chomp is operated by The Chomp LLC, based in Oregon, United States.
In this policy, “The Chomp,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to The Chomp and its operator.
1. Information We Collect
The information we collect depends on how you interact with The Chomp.
Information You Provide
You may voluntarily provide information such as:
- your email address when you subscribe to a newsletter;
- your name, if you choose to provide it;
- information contained in messages, story tips, corrections, inquiries, or other communications you send us;
- information submitted through forms, surveys, giveaways, or similar features; and
- preferences associated with your email subscription.
Please do not send sensitive personal information unless it is necessary for your communication with us.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Site, our service providers and we may automatically collect information such as:
- IP address;
- browser and device type;
- operating system;
- referring website or source;
- pages viewed;
- links clicked;
- approximate geographic information derived from an IP address;
- date and time of visits;
- interaction with Site features; and
- other technical or usage information.
This information may be collected through cookies, pixels, log files, analytics software, and similar technologies.
2. How We Use Information
We may use information for purposes including:
- operating and maintaining the Site;
- delivering newsletters and other communications you request;
- understanding which articles and features readers find useful;
- measuring Site traffic and performance;
- analyzing audience trends;
- improving our journalism, content, and user experience;
- responding to messages, tips, questions, and correction requests;
- preventing fraud, abuse, spam, and security incidents;
- administering promotions or surveys;
- measuring advertising or marketing performance;
- complying with legal obligations; and
- protecting our rights and the rights of others.
We may also use aggregated or de-identified information that cannot reasonably be linked to an individual.
3. Email Subscriptions
If you subscribe to The Chomp’s newsletter or other email communications, we will use your email address to deliver the communications you requested.
Our email service provider may process information about email delivery and interactions, such as whether an email was delivered, opened, or clicked.
You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in the email.
We may retain limited information about an unsubscribe request so that we can continue honoring it.
4. Cookies and Similar Technologies
The Chomp and its service providers may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the Site, remember preferences, analyze traffic, protect against abuse, understand reader behavior, and support advertising or marketing.
These technologies may include:
Essential technologies used for security, Site functionality, and other features necessary for the Site to operate.
Analytics technologies used to understand traffic, readership, and Site performance.
Advertising and marketing technologies that may be used to measure campaigns, personalize advertising, understand conversions, or deliver advertising.
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may be provided with controls allowing you to manage certain categories of cookies or similar technologies.
Blocking some technologies may affect how portions of the Site function.
5. Analytics
We may use third-party analytics services to understand how visitors use The Chomp.
These providers may collect information such as your device type, browser, IP address, approximate location, pages viewed, referral source, and interaction with the Site.
We use this information to understand readership and improve the Site and our content.
6. Advertising
The Chomp may display advertising provided directly by us or through third-party advertising partners.
Advertising providers may use cookies or similar technologies to measure advertising, limit how often ads appear, understand interactions with ads, or, where permitted, personalize advertising.
Some privacy laws may characterize certain advertising or analytics activities as “sharing,” “targeted advertising,” or a “sale” of personal information even when no personal information is sold for money.
Where required by applicable law, we will provide mechanisms for visitors to opt out of such processing.
7. Affiliate Links
Some articles may contain links through which The Chomp can receive a commission if a reader makes a purchase.
Affiliate partners may collect information when you click an affiliate link or complete a transaction on their website.
Transactions with those companies are governed by their own privacy policies and terms.
The Chomp does not receive your full payment-card information simply because you make a purchase through an affiliate link.
8. How We Share Information
We may share information with service providers that help us operate The Chomp, including providers of:
- web hosting;
- content delivery and security;
- website analytics;
- email and newsletter delivery;
- advertising and advertising measurement;
- website forms;
- spam prevention;
- database and cloud services;
- technical support; and
- other business services.
These providers may process information on our behalf or, depending on the service, under their own privacy policies.
We may also disclose information when reasonably necessary to:
- comply with applicable law or legal process;
- investigate fraud or security issues;
- enforce our policies;
- protect the rights, safety, or property of The Chomp or others; or
- complete a merger, acquisition, financing, sale, reorganization, or transfer involving some or all of our business or assets.
9. Sale and Sharing of Personal Information
The Chomp does not sell personal information for money.
However, as described above, certain uses of advertising or analytics technologies may be treated as a “sale,” “sharing,” or use for “targeted advertising” under some U.S. state privacy laws.
Where those laws apply, eligible users may have a right to opt out.
Where required, we may also recognize qualifying universal opt-out signals, such as Global Privacy Control, as a request to opt out of applicable data practices.
10. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live and which privacy laws apply to The Chomp, you may have rights concerning your personal information.
These may include the right to:
- request access to personal information we maintain about you;
- request correction of inaccurate information;
- request deletion of information;
- obtain a copy of certain information;
- withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;
- opt out of certain targeted advertising, sale, or sharing;
- request information about categories of third parties receiving your data; and
- appeal certain decisions regarding a privacy request.
These rights are subject to applicable legal exceptions and may not apply in every situation.
To submit a privacy request, contact info@readchomp.com
We may take reasonable steps to verify your identity before fulfilling a request.
We will not discriminate against you for exercising privacy rights provided by applicable law.
11. California Residents
Where the California Consumer Privacy Act and related regulations apply to The Chomp, California residents may have rights to know, access, correct, or delete certain personal information and to opt out of certain sales or sharing of personal information.
Eligible California residents may submit a request using info@readchomp.com
Where required, The Chomp will also provide an appropriate “Your Privacy Choices” or similar mechanism for opting out of covered data practices.
12. Oregon Residents
Where the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act applies to The Chomp, Oregon residents may have rights concerning access, correction, deletion, portability, disclosure of certain third parties, and opting out of certain uses of personal data.
Eligible Oregon residents may exercise applicable rights by contacting info@readchomp.com
If applicable law provides a right to appeal our decision concerning a privacy request, instructions for doing so will be provided with our response.
13. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including legitimate operational, legal, security, accounting, and compliance purposes.
For example, we may retain newsletter information while you remain subscribed, and limited information after you unsubscribe to honor your preference.
14. Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information.
However, no website, transmission method, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
15. Children’s Privacy
The Chomp is intended for a general audience and is not directed toward children under 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 without appropriate authorization.
If you believe a child has provided personal information to us improperly, contact info@readchomp.com.
16. Third-Party Websites
The Site frequently links to other websites, including news organizations, scientific journals, companies, charities, retailers, social networks, and other sources.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites. Their collection and use of information are governed by their own policies.
17. International Visitors
The Chomp is based in the United States.
If you access the Site from another country, information may be transferred to, stored in, or processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate.
Depending on your location, applicable law may provide additional privacy rights.
18. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy as our Site, technology, business practices, or legal obligations change.
When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date shown at the top of the policy.
We may also communicate material changes through additional notice, where appropriate.
19. Contact Us
Questions or requests regarding privacy may be sent to:
The Chomp
info@readchomp.com
Oregon, United States