Privacy Notice

Last Updated: October 1, 2026

1. Our Commitment to Your Privacy

Welcome to CommunityOnlineNews.Com, your trusted source for local community news. This website is intended for users aged 14 years and older. We believe that trust and transparency are essential to building a healthy digital community. This notice explains how we collect, use, and protect the personal information you provide when interacting with our platform. 

2. Information We Collect

We only collect information that you voluntarily submit or that is technically required to operate our site securely. This may include:

• Name and contact details (e.g., email address)
• Content you submit (comments, tips, letters to the editor, support requests)
• Basic technical data necessary for site security and functionality (e.g., IP address if needed, for abuse prevention)

3. How We Use Your Information

Your information is used exclusively to:

• Publish, moderate, and deliver community news content
• Process your submissions and respond to your inquiries
• Send you communications you have explicitly requested (e.g., newsletters)
• Maintain the security, performance, and integrity of our website
• Send email from us, if we think is of benefit to you.

4. Data Sharing & Our “No Sale” Promise

We take privacy seriously and hold a firm stance on data ethics:

• We will never sell, rent, lease, or trade your personal information to any third party.
• Your data will not be shared with other advertisers, marketing agencies, data brokers, analytics firms, or unrelated institutions for commercial or promotional purposes.
• Information is only shared with vetted service providers who directly assist in operating our website (e.g., secure hosting, email delivery platforms). These partners are legally bound to use your data solely for this purpose and cannot access it for any other reason.

5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

At this time, CommunityOnlineNews.Com does not use cookies or similar tracking technologies. We do not track your browsing behavior across websites, collect device identifiers, or load third-party tracking scripts. If we introduce cookies in the future, we will update this notice and provide clear user controls to opt out.

6. No Data Mining or User Profiling

Your information will never be used for data mining, behavioral analysis, or the creation of personal profiles. We do not analyze your submissions, reading habits, or interactions to build psychological, demographic, or interest-based profiles for advertising, marketing, or third-party distribution.

7. Your Rights & Choices

You retain full control over your data:

• Access, correct, or delete any personal information you’ve provided at any time.
• Unsubscribe from emails with one click or by contacting us directly.
• Request a copy of the data we hold about you in a standard format. To exercise these rights or withdraw consent, please email to privacy@CommunityOnlineNews.com

8. Changes to This Notice

We may update this Privacy Notice as our practices evolve. Any material changes will be posted here with a revised “Last Updated” date. Continued use of our site after updates constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

9. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions, data requests, or concerns, please reach out to us at:
📧 privacy @CommunityOnlineNews.Com
🌐 https://CommunityOnlineNews.Com