Effective date: July 21, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how The Local Loop (“we”, “us”) handles information when you visit this website.
Information we collect
We do not require you to create an account or submit personal information to read this site. Like most websites, our hosting infrastructure may automatically log standard technical information about visits, such as IP address, browser type, pages visited, and the date and time of access. This data is used for site operation and security.
Cookies and advertising
We may display advertising served by third-party vendors, including Google. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies (such as the DoubleClick cookie) 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. You can also opt out of some third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalized advertising at www.aboutads.info.
Analytics
We may use privacy-respecting analytics tools to understand aggregate site usage (for example, which stories are read most). Any such data is used in aggregate and not to identify individual visitors.
Third-party content and links
Our stories link to the original reporting of other news organizations, and featured images are served from Unsplash. When you follow a link to another site, or when your browser loads an image from a third-party service, that site or service’s own privacy policy applies.
Children’s privacy
This site is a general-audience news site and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
Contact
Questions about this policy? Email robert.nickels26@gmail.com.