Privacy Policy for C-SPAN
Last updated: March 20, 2026
At C-SPAN, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring a safe and informative experience as you access our public affairs content. This Privacy Policy describes how C-SPAN (the Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network) collects, uses, and shares information when you visit our websites, use our mobile applications, or access our other digital services (collectively, "Services").
Information Collected
When you interact with our Services, we may collect certain non-personally identifiable information automatically to help us understand how our Services are used and to improve your experience. The types of information we may collect include:
- IP Addresses: Your Internet Protocol (IP) address, which is a numerical label assigned to your device by your internet service provider, is collected for analytical purposes, to determine approximate geographic location, and to help diagnose server problems.
- Browser Type and Operating System: We collect information about the web browser you use (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Safari) and the operating system of your device (e.g., Windows, macOS, iOS, Android) to ensure our Services display correctly and function optimally across various platforms.
- Pages Visited: We track which pages and content you view on our Services, the time spent on those pages, and the sequence of pages visited. This helps us understand popular content and user navigation patterns.
Cookies
C-SPAN uses "cookies" and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and analyze usage of our Services. A cookie is a small text file stored on your device that uniquely identifies your browser. We use cookies to:
- Remember your preferences and settings.
- Understand how you interact with our content.
- Compile aggregated data about site traffic and site interaction so that we can offer better site experiences and tools in the future.
You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Services.
Third-Party Services
We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our Services, provide the Services on our behalf, perform Service-related services, or assist us in analyzing how our Services are used. These third parties may have access to your non-personally identifiable information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
Examples include analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics) that help us understand user behavior, and content delivery networks (CDNs) that help deliver our video and other media content efficiently.
Advertising
C-SPAN is primarily supported by the cable television industry and does not typically engage in personalized or targeted advertising based on your browsing behavior on our platforms. However, content embedded from third-party platforms (e.g., YouTube videos) may contain advertisements from those platforms, which are governed by their respective privacy policies.
Children's Privacy
C-SPAN's Services are not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: