Privacy Policy

Community Broadband News ("we," "our," or "us") operates the website located at internetnewsnet.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information about you when you visit our website or interact with our content.

By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this policy, please do not access the site.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We may collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

• Submit your ZIP code or email address through coverage checker or lead forms on our site
• Contact us via email or contact forms
• Subscribe to newsletters or updates

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we and our third-party partners automatically collect certain information, including:

• IP address — used to estimate your general geographic location (city, state, county) for the purpose of personalizing content relevant to your area
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring URL — the page that directed you to our site
• Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Personalize content based on your general geographic location (city, state, or county)
• Verify internet coverage availability in your area
• Send you information or updates you have requested
• Analyze site traffic and usage to improve our content
• Comply with legal obligations
• Prevent fraudulent or abusive use of our services

Third-Party Services and Advertising

Our website contains sponsored content and links to third-party products and services. When you click through to a third-party website, that site's own privacy policy governs the collection and use of your data.

We use third-party analytics services including Meta Pixel and Google Analytics which may collect information about your visit to our website and other websites for advertising attribution and analytics purposes. These services operate under their own privacy policies.

Some articles on our site are produced in partnership with advertisers and are clearly labeled as "Sponsored Content." The presence of sponsored content does not affect our editorial standards.

Geolocation Data

Our website uses your IP address to estimate your general location (city, state, and county) for the purpose of displaying locally relevant content. We use third-party IP geolocation services to perform this lookup. We do not store your IP address beyond the current session and do not use it to identify you personally.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with:

• Service providers who assist in operating our website and conducting our business, subject to confidentiality agreements
• Analytics partners such as Google Analytics and Meta for site performance and advertising measurement
• Law enforcement or regulatory bodies when required by law or to protect our rights

Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us at the address below.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access — request a copy of the information we hold about you
• Correction — request that we correct inaccurate data
• Deletion — request that we delete your personal data
• Opt-out — opt out of marketing communications at any time

California residents may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to other sites not operated by us. 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.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Consent

By using our website, you consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.