NapervilleLocal.com (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it through this Privacy Policy. This document explains how we collect, use, share, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.
By using NapervilleLocal.com, you agree to the practices outlined below.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information when you interact with our website:
- Personal Information You Provide
- When you subscribe to newsletters, submit tips, or contact us, you may provide your name, email address, or other contact details.
- Automatically Collected Information
- Log data such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and referral source.
- Usage data including pages viewed, time spent, and interactions with our content.
- Cookies and similar technologies to remember preferences, measure traffic, and deliver relevant ads.
- Third-Party Data
- Advertising partners (such as Google AdSense) may collect anonymized data to show personalized ads.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
- Deliver local news, weather alerts, cultural updates, and crime reports relevant to Naperville residents.
- Improve website functionality and user experience.
- Send newsletters or email updates (only if you subscribe).
- Display advertisements and sponsored content tailored to user interests.
- Ensure compliance with legal obligations and enforce our Terms & Conditions.
3. Cookies & Advertising
NapervilleLocal.com uses cookies and tracking technologies to personalize content and analyze site performance.
- Advertising Cookies
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on prior visits to our website or other websites.
- Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve personalized ads.
- Managing Cookies
- You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings.
- To opt out of personalized advertising by Google, visit: Google Ads Settings.
4. Third-Party Services
We partner with trusted third-party service providers to operate NapervilleLocal.com:
- Google Analytics – To measure traffic and understand user behavior.
- Google AdSense & Other Ad Networks – To display advertisements.
- Email Newsletter Platforms – To send subscriber updates.
These services may collect information under their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them.
5. Data Sharing & Disclosure
We do not sell your personal data.
We may share information only when:
- Required by law, regulation, or legal process.
- Needed to protect the safety, rights, or property of NapervilleLocal.com and its users.
- Working with advertising or analytics providers (data shared is anonymized and aggregated).
6. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have specific rights under privacy laws such as GDPR (for EU users) and CCPA (for California residents):
- Request access to the data we hold about you.
- Request correction or deletion of your data.
- Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal data (we do not sell, but ads may use anonymized info).
- Withdraw consent for email newsletters at any time.
To exercise these rights, contact us at info.napervillelocal@gmail.com.
7. Data Security
We use commercially reasonable safeguards (encryption, secure hosting, limited access controls) to protect your information. However, no system is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Children’s Privacy
NapervilleLocal.com does not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe we have mistakenly collected such data, please contact us immediately for removal.
9. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with the updated “Effective Date.” Continued use of the site after changes indicates acceptance.
10. Contact Us
For any questions about this Privacy Policy, data use, or advertising practices, you may reach us at:
info.napervillelocal@gmail.com