Last Updated: August 1, 2024
Worcester County News (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website
http://worcestercountynews.com
(“Website”). Please read this policy carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data and how we treat it.
Worcester County News is a media and community-driven platform focused on providing news, updates, and promotional services to the Worcester County area. For any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us at:
Email:[email protected]
We may collect the following types of information from you:
Name, email address, and other contact details when submitting comments, filling out forms, or registering for an account. Business information if you engage with our advertising or promotional services.
IP address, browser type, operating system, and browsing behavior through cookies, log files, and analytics tools. Data collected via automated spam detection systems when you leave comments.
If you upload images or media, ensure they do not contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may download and extract such data from public uploads.
We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. These include:
Essential Cookies: Necessary for the Website to function.
Preference Cookies: Save your preferences for future visits.
Analytics Cookies: Track Website usage for performance improvements.
For more details, see our Cookie Policy.
We may use your information for the following purposes:
To Provide Services: Including news updates, advertising opportunities, and video promotions.
To Improve User Experience: Customizing content and monitoring website traffic.
To Communicate with You: Sending updates, responding to inquiries, and delivering promotional offers.
To Ensure Security: Detecting, preventing, and addressing fraudulent activities and spam.
Legal Compliance: Retaining records as required by law.
We do not sell your personal data to third parties. However, we may share your data in the following cases:
Service Providers: With trusted third parties for hosting, analytics, or spam detection (e.g., Google Analytics, Automattic).
Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws, subpoenas, or legal processes.
Business Transactions: In the event of a merger, sale, or transfer of assets, your data may be transferred to the new owner.
We implement industry-standard security measures to safeguard your personal data. This includes encryption, firewalls, and secure server technologies. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Access and Portability: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Correction: Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data.
Deletion: Request the deletion of your data, subject to legal obligations.
Opt-Out: Withdraw consent or opt-out of marketing communications.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
Some services, including customer interactions or content creation, may utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI). By engaging with Worcester County News, you acknowledge and consent to the use of AI for these purposes. AI-generated outputs are carefully reviewed to maintain quality and compliance by our team of dedicated experts.
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, comply with legal obligations, or resolve disputes.
Our Website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.
Articles on this Website may include embedded content (e.g., videos, articles). Embedded content behaves as if you visited the external website. These sites may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction with the embedded content.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page, and your continued use of the Website signifies your acceptance of the updated terms.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.worcestercountynews.com
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