PRIVACY POLICY

Last updated February 3, 2026

This Privacy Notice for Reising Radio Partners, LLC (doing business as Local News Digital) ("we," "us," or "our") explains how and why we may access, collect, store, use, and/or share ("process") your personal information when you use our services ("Services"), including when you:

• Visit or use our website or digital news platforms

• Subscribe to newsletters or alerts

• Submit tips, forms, or story information

• Enter contests or promotions

• Engage with us through advertising, marketing, or events

Questions or concerns?

This Privacy Notice explains your privacy rights and how we handle your information. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Services.

If you have questions, contact us at admin@localnewsdigital.com.

SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS

Here’s the quick version:

What information do we collect?

Only information you choose to provide or that is collected automatically to help our site function.

Do we collect sensitive personal information?

No.

Do we buy or collect data from third parties?

No.

Why do we use your information?

To:

• Deliver local news content

• Send updates or newsletters

• Improve our website and Services

• Communicate with you

• Maintain security and comply with the law

Do we sell your data?

No.

Do you have rights?

Yes. Depending on your location, you may request access, corrections, or deletion of your information.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. What Information Do We Collect?

2. How Do We Process Your Information?

3. Legal Bases for Processing

4. When and With Whom Do We Share Information

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

6. How Long We Keep Your Information

7. Security

8. Your Privacy Rights

9. Do-Not-Track Controls

10. U.S. State Privacy Rights

11. Updates to This Notice

12. Contact Us

13. Review, Update, or Delete Your Data

1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?

Information you provide directly

We collect personal information you voluntarily provide when you:

• Sign up for newsletters or alerts

• Submit news tips or contact forms

• Enter contests or promotions

• Contact us by email or phone

This may include:

• Name

• Email address

• Phone number

Sensitive information

We do not collect or process sensitive personal information.

Automatically collected information

When you use our website, we may automatically collect:

• IP address

• Browser type

• Device information

• Pages visited

• Time spent on pages

• General usage data

This helps us:

• Improve performance

• Understand what content is useful

• Maintain security

2. HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?

We process your information to:

• Deliver local news and updates

• Respond to questions or story submissions

• Send newsletters or alerts (if you opt in)

• Improve our website

• Analyze traffic and engagement

• Protect against fraud or misuse

• Comply with legal requirements

In short: we use your info to run a better news platform — not to sell your data.

3. LEGAL BASES FOR PROCESSING

We process personal information only when legally permitted, including:

• Your consent

• Legal obligations

• Providing requested Services

• Legitimate business interests

• Protecting safety or vital interests

(Additional protections apply under GDPR/Canada laws where required.)

4. WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION?

Service Providers

We may share information with trusted vendors who help operate:

• Website hosting

• Email delivery

• Analytics

• Security tools

Business Transfers

If the company is sold, merged, or restructured.

We do not sell personal information.

5. COOKIES & TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Keep the site secure

• Remember preferences

• Fix bugs

• Measure traffic and engagement

We may use Google Analytics to understand how users interact with our content. You can opt out through Google’s tools.

6. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for:

• Providing Services

• Legal compliance

• Security or fraud prevention

After that, it’s deleted or anonymized.

7. HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?

We use reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect your information.

However, no internet system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

8. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:

• Access your data

• Correct inaccuracies

• Delete your information

• Request copies

• Withdraw consent

To exercise your rights, contact us anytime.

9. DO-NOT-TRACK

Our website does not currently respond to browser Do-Not-Track signals because no universal standard exists.

10. U.S. STATE PRIVACY RIGHTS

Residents of certain states (including Indiana, California, Colorado, and others) may have additional rights regarding their personal information.

We have not sold or shared personal information for commercial purposes in the last 12 months.

11. UPDATES TO THIS NOTICE

We may update this Privacy Notice periodically to reflect changes in laws or practices. Please review it occasionally.

12. CONTACT US

Questions about this Privacy Notice?

Reising Radio Partners, LLC
825 Washington Street
Columbus, IN 47201
United States

📧 admin@localnewsdigital.com

13. REVIEW, UPDATE, OR DELETE YOUR DATA

You may request to review, update, or delete your personal information by contacting us directly.