Introduction
Cornelius Today (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates corneliustoday.com (the “Website”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Website. Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Website.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
We may collect information you voluntarily provide when you:
- Subscribe to our newsletter
- Submit a comment on an article
- Contact us via email or contact forms
- Submit a news tip or story idea
- Participate in surveys or promotions
This information may include your name, email address, phone number, and any other information you choose to provide.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our Website, we may automatically collect certain information, including:
- Your IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- Referring website addresses
- Device information
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and track information about your browsing activity on our Website. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us improve your experience, analyze site traffic, and understand visitor preferences.
Types of cookies we use:
- Essential Cookies: Required for the Website to function properly.
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Website (e.g., Google Analytics).
- Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements and track ad campaign performance.
- Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect your experience on the Website.
How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect to:
- Deliver news content and newsletters you have requested
- Respond to your inquiries and comments
- Improve our Website and content
- Analyze usage patterns and trends
- Send promotional communications (with your consent)
- Display relevant advertisements
- Comply with legal obligations
Third-Party Services
We may share your information with third-party service providers that assist us in operating our Website, including:
- Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics) to analyze Website traffic
- Email service providers (e.g., Mailchimp) to manage newsletter subscriptions
- Advertising partners to deliver relevant advertisements
- Social media platforms when you interact with social sharing features
These third parties have their own privacy policies governing how they use your information. We encourage you to review their policies.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Newsletter subscription data is retained until you unsubscribe.
Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: Request that we correct inaccurate information.
- Deletion: Request that we delete your personal information.
- Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time.
- Cookie Preferences: Manage cookie settings through your browser.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.
Children’s Privacy
Our Website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.
Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
