Privacy Policy for Carmel Main Street News
This Privacy Policy describes how Carmel Main Street News ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit and use our website located at https://carmel-in.mainstreetnews.us.com. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and handling your data with transparency and care.
Last Updated: March 2026
1. Information We Collect
We collect information to provide and improve our news services. This information includes:
- Personal Information: When you voluntarily provide it, such as your name and email address when subscribing to newsletters, submitting comments, or contacting us.
- Non-Personal Information: Data that does not directly identify you, including browser type, device information, IP address (which may indicate general geographic location), and pages you visit on our site. This is collected automatically as you interact with our website.
2. Use of Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses "cookies" and similar tracking technologies. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us understand user behavior, remember preferences, and enhance site functionality.
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for the basic operation of the website, such as page navigation.
- Analytics Cookies: Help us analyze how visitors use our site (e.g., popular articles, traffic patterns) to improve content and user experience.
- Third-Party Cookies: Used by trusted partners for services like advertising and social media integration. Their use is governed by their own privacy policies.
You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings, though disabling some cookies may affect website functionality.
3. Third-Party Services and Data Sharing
We utilize services from third-party providers to support our operations. These partners may collect information as outlined in their privacy policies.
- Analytics Providers: Such as Google Analytics, to gather aggregated site usage data.
- Advertising Networks: To display relevant advertisements on our site.
- Social Media Platforms: When you interact with embedded sharing features.
We do not sell your personal information. We may share data only with trusted service providers under strict confidentiality agreements, or when legally required to do so.
4. How We Use Your Information
The information we collect is used for the following primary purposes:
- To deliver and personalize our news content and email newsletters.
- To operate, maintain, and improve the functionality of our website.
- To understand audience engagement and content preferences through aggregated analytics.
- To respond to your inquiries, comments, or requests.
- To comply with applicable laws and regulations.
5. Your Rights and Choices
You have certain rights regarding your personal information:
- Access and Control: You may unsubscribe from our newsletters at any time using the link provided in each email.
- Opt-Out: You can opt out of non-essential cookies through your browser settings.
- Data Deletion: You may contact us to request the deletion of personal information you have directly provided, subject to legal and operational constraints.
6. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, or alteration. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Contact for Privacy Concerns
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our handling of your data, please contact our privacy team directly at:
Email: privacy@mainstreetnews.us.com
We will endeavor to respond to your inquiry in a timely manner.
8. Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page will indicate the most recent revision. We encourage you to review this policy occasionally.