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Shasta Exposed LLC and its affiliated sites (ExposeClintcurtis.com, ByeLaMalfa.com, ReportTheRight.com, and ComplicitCompanies.com) are a citizen journalism and public accountability project committed to exposing corruption, informing the public, and fostering civic engagement.


We publish original reporting, aggregated news, and commentary on matters of public concern.


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All content provided on the Sites is for informational and educational purposes.
You may:

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  • Quote short excerpts under fair use guidelines. 

You may not:

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  • Misrepresent our content as your own. 
  • Use the Sites for harassment, hate speech, or disinformation.
     

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  • We reserve the right to edit or remove user content that is defamatory, false, or violates our policies. 

We are not responsible for user-generated content or comments.


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Links do not imply endorsement.


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We respect intellectual property rights.
If you believe your work has been used improperly, please refer to our DMCA Policy for instructions on submitting a takedown request.


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Privacy:

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Changes to These Terms:

We may modify these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the Sites means you accept any revised Terms.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER, RIGHTS NOTICE,& PROTECTED SPEECH STATEMENT

Independent Public-Interest Journalism Protected Under U.S. Law and the California Constitution

 

A Citizen Journalism Project Dedicated to Transparency and Accountability

  1. PARTIES AND COVERAGE
    This Legal Disclaimer, Rights Notice, and Protected Speech Statement (“Notice”) applies to Shasta Exposed LLC and its affiliated journalism projects and domains, including but not limited to https://ShastaExposed.com, ExposeClintCurtis.com, ByeLaMalfa.com, ReportTheRight.com, and ComplicitCompanies.com (collectively, “the Sites”). This Notice also applies to all related subdomains, publications, investigative files, video reports, downloadable content, newsletters, emails, and content distributed through social media, including but not limited to Facebook, X (Twitter), YouTube, Instagram, Substack, and Rumble (collectively, “Published Content”).
     
  2. SCOPE OF APPLICABILITY
    2.1 This Notice applies to all articles, investigations, commentary, research materials, public-record findings, and opinions published by Shasta Exposed LLC.
    2.2 This Notice also governs user interaction, submitted tips, third-party comments, public record data, and sourced information appearing on the Sites.
    2.3 By accessing or using any Published Content, the user agrees to this Notice and its legal terms.
     
  3. FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND PRESS RIGHTS
    3.1 First Amendment Protection
    Shasta Exposed LLC operates in accordance with the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, which guarantees freedom of speech and freedom of the press.
    3.2 California Constitution Protection
    This right is further reinforced by Article I, Section 2(a) of the California Constitution, which provides independent and robust protection for journalistic activity.
    3.3 Case Law Foundation
    The U.S. Supreme Court has affirmed that speech on matters of public concern receives the highest level of constitutional protection (New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254 (1964); Garrison v. Louisiana, 379 U.S. 64 (1964)). This protection extends fully to citizen journalists (Obsidian Finance Group v. Cox, 740 F.3d 1284 (9th Cir. 2014)).
     

3.4 Defamation, Libel, and Slander Prevention
Shasta Exposed LLC does not intend to defame, slander, or libel any individual or entity. Commentary, critique, and analysis are presented in good faith based on publicly available information, public records, journalistic sources, and protected opinion. Statements of opinion are not presented as statements of fact. Any party who believes information requires correction or clarification is encouraged to provide documented evidence, and verified corrections will be addressed promptly.

  1. ANTI-SLAPP PROTECTION AGAINST RETALIATORY LITIGATION
    4.1 Shasta Exposed LLC is protected by California’s Anti-SLAPP Statute (Code of Civil Procedure §425.16), which prevents frivolous lawsuits filed to silence public participation and investigative reporting.
    4.2 Any lawsuit, cease-and-desist attempt, or legal intimidation strategy targeting lawful journalism will be challenged under Anti-SLAPP.
    4.3 Plaintiffs who bring unlawful retaliatory claims may be ordered by a court to pay attorney’s fees and costs (Briggs v. Eden Council, 19 Cal.4th 1106 (1999).
     
  2. REPORTER’S SHIELD LAW AND SOURCE PROTECTION
    Shasta Exposed LLC recognizes the right to protect confidential sources and unpublished materials under California Evidence Code §1070 and California Constitution Article I §2(b). Consistent with federal precedent (Shoen v. Shoen, 5 F.3d 1289 (9th Cir. 1993)), Shasta Exposed LLC will not disclose confidential journalistic sources except when compelled under applicable law.
     
  3. WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION NOTICE
    Individuals who provide information to Shasta Exposed LLC are protected from retaliation under California Labor Code §1102.5 and applicable federal whistleblower statutes. Retaliation against individuals who disclose misconduct or public corruption is prohibited by law.
     
  4. FAIR USE NOTICE (COPYRIGHT LAW COMPLIANCE)
    7.1 Shasta Exposed LLC uses content lawfully under the Fair Use Doctrine (17 U.S.C. §107) for purposes of news reporting, criticism, commentary, education, research, and public awareness.
    7.2 Materials such as screenshots, excerpts, images, political mailers, and public statements may be used legally and transformatively under Fair Use.
    7.3 Facts, government records, and data are not copyrightable under 17 U.S.C. §102(b).
    7.4 No copyright infringement is intended, and attribution is provided where possible.
     
  5. CALIFORNIA COPYRIGHT COMPLIANCE
    Any original reporting, editorial writing, investigations, research compilations, and curated databases produced by Shasta Exposed LLC are protected under California Civil Code §980(a)(1). Unauthorized reproduction or commercial use is prohibited without written consent.
     
  6. DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT (DMCA) SAFE HARBOR POLICY
    9.1 Shasta Exposed LLC complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. §512) and operates under Safe Harbor protection as an online publisher.
    9.2 If any party believes copyrighted material has been used improperly, a formal DMCA Takedown Notice must be submitted before any legal action.
    9.3 DMCA Contact (Designated Agent):
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    Email: info@shastaexposed.com
    Mailing Address: c/o ZenBusiness Inc., 2520 Venture Oaks Way, Ste 120, Sacramento, CA 95833
    9.4 Misrepresentation of a DMCA claim is a violation of 17 U.S.C. §512(f) and may result in liability.
     
  7. COMMUNICATIONS DECENCY ACT (SECTION 230)
    Under 47 U.S.C. §230, Shasta Exposed LLC is not liable for third-party comments, submissions, or hosted material provided by users on any platform. Responsibility lies solely with the user generating such content.
     
  8. HARASSMENT, THREATS, AND DOXXING POLICY
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    11.3 Threats intended to interfere with lawful rights or journalism may be prosecuted under California Penal Code §422 and the Bane Act (California Civil Code §52.1).
     
  9. ENTITY STATUS AND LEGAL IDENTITY
    Shasta Exposed LLC is a legally registered limited liability company operating in the State of California in good standing. All activities are conducted in accordance with California and federal law. This Notice applies to all websites, media platforms, and projects operated by or affiliated with Shasta Exposed LLC.
     
  10. NO PROFESSIONAL OR LEGAL ADVICE
    All Published Content is provided for informational and educational purposes only on matters of public concern. Nothing contained on the Sites constitutes legal, financial, or professional advice, and no attorney-client or fiduciary relationship is created by accessing the Sites.
     
  11. JOURNALISTIC ETHICS AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE
    Shasta Exposed LLC adheres to lawful reporting standards and follows ethical principles, including:
    Transparency – citing and sourcing public records accurately
    Fairness – publishing in the public interest
    Integrity – declining corporate or political control over journalism
    Accountability – correcting errors when verified
     
  12. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
    This Notice is governed by the laws of the State of California and applicable federal law. Any legal dispute shall be resolved in a court of competent jurisdiction located in California.
     
  13. COPYRIGHT NOTICE
    © 2025 Shasta Exposed LLC. All Rights Reserved. Original reporting, writings, research compilations, and investigative content are protected under California Civil Code §980(a)(1) and U.S. Copyright Law (17 U.S.C. §101 et seq.).
     

Fair use permitted for news, commentary, or education with attribution. Unauthorized reproduction or commercial use is prohibited.


UNIVERSAL APPLICATION CLAUSE
This Legal Notice applies to all content published by Shasta Exposed LLC across all platforms, including websites, emails, newsletters, documents, social media pages, videos, public databases, and investigative reports.


FINAL RIGHTS RESERVATION
Nothing in this Notice waives any legal rights or defenses available to Shasta Exposed LLC, its contributors, sources, or affiliates under applicable state or federal law. All rights reserved.


LEGAL CONTACT – FOR LEGAL NOTICES ONLY
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Privacy Policy Required by the State of California

Last updated: July 26, 2025


This Privacy Policy describes our policies and procedures on the collection, use, and disclosure of your information when you use the Service and tells you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.


We use Your Personal data to provide and improve the Service. By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy has been created with the help of the Privacy Policy Generator.


Interpretation and Definitions


Interpretation

The words of which the initial letter is capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or in plural.


Definitions

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:

Account means a unique account created for you to access our Service or parts of our Service.

Affiliate means an entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with a party, where "control" means ownership of 50% or more of the shares, equity interest, or other securities entitled to vote for election of directors or other managing authority.

Company (referred to as either "the Company", "We", "Us" or "Our" in this Agreement) refers to Shasta Exposed.

Cookies are small files that are placed on your computer, mobile device, or any other device by a website, containing the details of your browsing history on that website among its many uses.

Country refers to: California, United States.

Device means any device that can access the Service, such as a computer, a cellphone, or a digital tablet.

Personal Data is any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.

Service refers to the Website.

Service Provider means any natural or legal person who processes the data on behalf of the Company. It refers to third-party companies or individuals employed by the Company to facilitate the Service, to provide the Service on behalf of the Company, to perform services related to the Service, or to assist the Company in analyzing how the Service is used.

Third-party Social Media Service refers to any website or any social network website through which a User can log in or create an account to use the Service.

Usage Data refers to data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself (for example, the duration of a page visit).

Website refers to Shasta Exposed, accessible from www.shastaexposed.com

You means the individual accessing or using the Service, or the company, or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service, as applicable.


Collecting and Using Your Personal Data


Types of Data Collected


Personal Data

While using Our Service, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you. Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to:

• Usage Data


Usage Data

Usage Data is collected automatically when using the Service.

Usage Data may include information such as Your Device's Internet Protocol address (e.g., IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of our Service that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers, and other diagnostic data.

When You access the Service by or through a mobile device, We may collect certain information automatically, including, but not limited to, the type of mobile device You use, Your mobile device unique ID, the IP address of Your mobile device, Your mobile operating system, the type of mobile Internet browser You use, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data.

We may also collect information that your browser sends whenever you visit our Service or when you access the Service by or through a mobile device.


Information from Third-Party Social Media Services

The Company allows you to create an account and log in to use the Service through the following Third-party Social Media Services:

• Google• Facebook• Instagram• Twitter• LinkedIn

Suppose you decide to register through or otherwise grant us access to a Third-Party Social Media Service. In that case, we may collect Personal data that is already associated with Your Third-Party Social Media Service's account, such as your name, your email address, your activities, or your contact list associated with that account.

You may also have the option of sharing additional information with the Company through Your Third-Party Social Media Service's account. Suppose you choose to provide such information and Personal Data during registration or otherwise. In that case, you are giving the Company permission to use, share, and store it in a manner consistent with this Privacy Policy.


Tracking Technologies and Cookies

We use Cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on Our Service and store certain information. Tracking technologies used are beacons, tags, and scripts to collect and track information and to improve and analyze Our Service. The technologies we use may include:

• Cookies or Browser Cookies. A cookie is a small file placed on Your Device. 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 parts of our Service. Unless you have adjusted your browser settings so that it will refuse Cookies, our Service may use Cookies.• Web Beacons. Certain sections of our Service and our emails may contain small electronic files known as web beacons (also referred to as clear gifs, pixel tags, and single-pixel gifs) that permit the Company, for example, to count users who have visited those pages or opened an email and for other related website statistics (for example, recording the popularity of a particular section and verifying system and server integrity).


Cookies can be "Persistent" or "Session" Cookies. Persistent Cookies remain on your personal computer or mobile device when you go offline, while Session Cookies are deleted as soon as you close your web browser. Learn more about cookies on the Privacy Policies website article.

We use both Session and Persistent Cookies for the purposes set out below:


Necessary / Essential Cookies

Type: Session Cookies

Administered by: Us

Purpose: These Cookies are essential to provide you with services available through the Website and to enable you to use some of its features. They help to authenticate users and prevent fraudulent use of user accounts. Without these Cookies, the services that you have asked for cannot be provided, and we only use these Cookies to provide you with those services.


Cookies Policy / Notice Acceptance Cookies

Type: Persistent Cookies

Administered by: Us

Purpose: These Cookies identify if users have accepted the use of cookies on the Website.

Functionality Cookies

Type: Persistent Cookies

Administered by: Us

Purpose: These Cookies allow us to remember choices you make when you use the Website, such as remembering your login details or language preference. The purpose of these Cookies is to provide you with a more personal experience and to avoid you having to re-enter your preferences every time you use the Website.


For more information about the cookies we use and your choices regarding cookies, please visit our Cookies Policy or the Cookies section of our Privacy Policy.


Use of Your Personal Data

The Company may use Personal Data for the following purposes:

To provide and maintain our Service, including to monitor the usage of our Service.

To manage Your Account: to manage your registration as a user of the Service. The Personal Data You provide can give You access to different functionalities of the Service that are available to You as a registered user.


For the performance of a contract: the development, compliance, and undertaking of the purchase contract for the products, items, or services you have purchased or of any other contract with Us through the Service.


To contact you: To contact you by email, telephone calls, SMS, or other equivalent forms of electronic communication, such as a mobile application's push notifications regarding updates or informative communications related to the functionalities, products, or contracted services, including the security updates, when necessary or reasonable for their implementation.


To provide you with news, special offers, and general information about other goods, services, and events which we offer that are similar to those that you have already purchased or enquired about, unless you have opted not to receive such information.


To manage your requests: To attend to and manage your requests to us.

For business transfers: We may use Your information to evaluate or conduct a merger, divestiture, restructuring, reorganization, dissolution, or other sale or transfer of some or all of Our assets, whether as a going concern or as part of bankruptcy, liquidation, or similar proceeding, in which Personal Data held by Us about our Service users is among the assets transferred.


For other purposes: We may use your information for other purposes, such as data analysis, identifying usage trends, determining the effectiveness of our promotional campaigns, and to evaluate and improve our Service, products, services, marketing, and your experience.

We may share your personal information in the following situations:

• With Service Providers: We may share your personal information with Service Providers to monitor and analyze the use of our Service, to contact you.• For business transfers: We may share or transfer your personal information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of Company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.• With Affiliates: We may share your information with our affiliates, in which case we will require those affiliates to honor this Privacy Policy. Affiliates include our parent company and any other subsidiaries, joint venture partners, or other companies that we control or that are under common control with Us.• With business partners: We may share your information with our business partners to offer you certain products, services, or promotions.• With other users: when you share personal information or otherwise interact in the public areas with other users, such information may be viewed by all users and may be publicly distributed outside. If you interact with other users or register through a Third-Party Social Media Service, your contacts on the Third-Party Social Media Service may see your name, profile, pictures, and description of your activity. Similarly, other users will be able to view descriptions of your activity, communicate with you, and view your profile.• With Your consent: We may disclose Your personal information for any other purpose with Your consent.


Retention of Your Personal Data

The Company will retain your personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use Your Personal Data to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations (for example, if we are required to retain your data to comply with applicable laws), resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies.

The Company will also retain Usage Data for internal analysis purposes. Usage Data is generally retained for a shorter period of time, except when this data is used to strengthen the security or to improve the functionality of Our Service, or We are legally obligated to retain this data for longer time periods.


Transfer of Your Personal Data

Your information, including Personal Data, is processed at the Company's operating offices and in any other places where the parties involved in the processing are located. It means that this information may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.


Your consent to this Privacy Policy, followed by Your submission of such information, represents Your agreement to that transfer.


The Company will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that Your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy, and no transfer of Your Personal Data will take place to an organization or a country unless there are adequate controls in place, including the security of Your data and other personal information.


Delete Your Personal Data

You have the right to delete or request that We assist in deleting the Personal Data that We have collected about You.


Our Service may give you the ability to delete certain information about you from within the Service.

You may update, amend, or delete your information at any time by signing in to Your Account, if you have one, and visiting the account settings section that allows you to manage your personal information. You may also contact us to request access to, correct, or delete any personal information that you have provided to Us.


Please note, however, that we may need to retain certain information when we have a legal obligation or a lawful basis to do so.


Disclosure of Your Personal Data


Business Transactions

If the Company is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your Personal Data may be transferred. We will provide notice before your Personal Data is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.


Law enforcement

Under certain circumstances, the Company may be required to disclose Your Personal Data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).


Other legal requirements

The Company may disclose Your Personal Data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:

• Comply with a legal obligation• Protect and defend the rights or property of the Company• Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Service• Protect the personal safety of Users of the Service or the public• Protect against legal liability


Security of Your Personal Data

The security of Your Personal Data is important to Us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect Your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.


Children's Privacy

Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with Personal Data, please get in touch with us. Suppose we become aware that we have collected Personal Data from anyone under the age of 13 without verification of parental consent. In that case, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

If we need to rely on consent as a legal basis for processing your information and your country requires consent from a parent, we may require your parent's consent before we collect and use that information.


Links to Other Websites

Our Service may contain links to other websites that we do not operate. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.


We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.


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.


We will let you know via email and/or a prominent notice on our Service, prior to the change becoming effective, and update 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, you can contact us by email: Info@shastaexposed.com

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