General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA), this notice applies to you in addition to our general Privacy Policy. It explains how NOLA Tribune processes your personal data under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Data Controller
NOLA Tribune acts as the data controller for personal data collected through nolatribune.com. Contact: editor@nolatribune.com.
Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data under the following legal bases:
- Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)): Site analytics and security monitoring
- Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)): Non-essential cookies (where applicable)
- Contract performance (Art. 6(1)(b)): Processing contact form submissions to respond to your inquiry
Your GDPR Rights
As an EU/EEA resident, you have the following rights under GDPR:
- Right of access (Art. 15): Request a copy of personal data we hold about you
- Right to rectification (Art. 16): Request correction of inaccurate data
- Right to erasure (Art. 17): Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
- Right to restriction (Art. 18): Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances
- Right to data portability (Art. 20): Receive your data in a machine-readable format
- Right to object (Art. 21): Object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Right to withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time
International Transfers
NOLA Tribune is based in the United States. If you access the Site from the EU/EEA, your data may be transferred to and processed in the United States. We rely on appropriate safeguards for such transfers as required by GDPR.
Retention Periods
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in our Privacy Policy, or as required by law. Contact inquiries are retained for up to 12 months.
Right to Lodge a Complaint
You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority (DPA) if you believe we have processed your personal data in violation of GDPR. A list of EU DPAs is available at edpb.europa.eu.
Contact
To exercise any of your rights or ask questions: editor@nolatribune.com.
Last updated: January 1, 2026.