Last updated: October 9, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how the West Haven Courier (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and shares information when you visit https://westhavencourier.com (the “Site”).
Information we collect
Information you provide. When you contact us, submit a news tip, leave a comment, or sign up for our newsletter, we collect the information you choose to give us, such as your name, email address, and the content of your message.
Information collected automatically. When you visit the Site, we and our service providers automatically collect certain information, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages viewed, referring URLs, and the date and time of your visit.
Cookies and similar technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to operate the Site, remember your preferences, understand how the Site is used, and support advertising. You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings; blocking some cookies may affect how the Site works.
Analytics
We use analytics services, such as Google Analytics, to understand how visitors use the Site so we can improve our coverage and user experience. These services use cookies to collect information about your use of the Site. You can learn about Google’s practices at https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites and opt out with the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Advertising, including Google AdSense
The Site may display advertising served by third parties, including Google AdSense. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to this Site and/or other sites on the Internet.
You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings at https://adssettings.google.com, or opt out of some third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalized advertising at https://www.aboutads.info/choices. We may also run ads sold directly to local advertisers.
Affiliate partners
Some articles may contain affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate partners may use cookies to track referrals. Affiliate relationships do not influence our news coverage.
Newsletter
If you sign up for our newsletter, we use your email address to send you news updates and related information from the West Haven Courier. Every newsletter includes an unsubscribe link, and you can opt out at any time. We may use an email service provider to deliver newsletters on our behalf.
Comments
When you leave a comment, we collect the data shown in the comment form, along with your IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection. An anonymized string created from your email address (a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it.
How we use information
We use information to operate and improve the Site, respond to your messages, send newsletters you request, measure audience and engagement, display and measure advertising, prevent spam and abuse, and comply with legal obligations.
How we share information
We do not sell your personal information. We share information with service providers that help us operate the Site (such as hosting, analytics, email, spam protection, and advertising partners), when required by law, or to protect our rights and the safety of others.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles may include embedded content (for example, videos, maps, or social media posts). Embedded content behaves as if you visited the other website, which may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction with that content.
Data retention and security
We keep information only as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy and take reasonable measures to protect it. No method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure.
Your choices and rights
You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information we hold about you by contacting us. Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights under applicable law.
Children’s privacy
The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes take effect when posted on this page, and the “Last updated” date above will be revised.
Contact us
Questions about this Privacy Policy? Email us at news@westhavencourier.com.