Last updated: October 8, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Lake County Florida News (“we”, “us”, “our”), available at lakecountyfloridanews.com, collects, uses and protects information when you visit our website or contact us.
Information We Collect
- Information you give us: when you email us, submit a tip or create an account, we receive the details you choose to share, such as your name, email address and message.
- Information collected automatically: like most websites, our servers and service providers record technical data such as your IP address, browser type, device type, referring pages, pages visited and the time of your visit.
- Cookies and similar technologies: small files stored on your device that help the website work, measure traffic and deliver advertising. See our Cookie Policy.
How We Use Information
- To publish and improve our news coverage and website.
- To respond to messages, tips and correction requests.
- To understand how readers use the site through analytics.
- To show advertising that supports our journalism.
- To protect the website against fraud, abuse and security threats.
- To comply with legal obligations.
Advertising and Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense and other advertising partners to display ads on this website. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to this website or other websites.
Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visits to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
Users may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of some third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalised advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info. You can learn more about how Google uses information from sites that use its services at How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.
Other third-party vendors or ad networks may also use cookies, web beacons or similar technologies to measure and serve ads. We do not control these third-party cookies, and their use is governed by the vendors’ own privacy policies.
Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics collects information such as pages visited and time spent on the site, using cookies. You can learn more or opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Sharing of Information
We do not sell personal information. We share information only with service providers that help us operate the website (such as hosting, analytics and advertising partners), when required by law, or to protect our rights and the safety of others.
Your Choices and Rights
- You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings.
- You can opt out of personalised ads using the links above.
- Depending on where you live, including under California privacy laws, you may have rights to access, correct or delete personal information we hold about you. To make a request, email admin@lakecountyfloridanews.com.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.
Data Security and Retention
We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect information. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure. We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy or as required by law.
Links to Other Websites
Our articles may link to other websites, such as government agencies or sources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top shows when it was last changed.
Contact
Questions about this policy can be sent to admin@lakecountyfloridanews.com.