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Each word is a spark, and each spark lights its own path.
Effective Date: 27/11/2025
At Michigan News Agency (accessible at http://michigannews.biz), your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of information that are collected and recorded by Michigan News Agency and how we use it.
By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
Our website address is:
http://michigannews.biz
Michigan News Agency is an independent digital media platform dedicated to delivering news, information, and editorial content related to Michigan, the United States, and global affairs.
We may collect personal information in several ways, including but not limited to:
When you leave comments on our website
When you contact us through a form
When you subscribe to newsletters or updates
When you voluntarily provide information via forms or email
This information may include:
Name
Email address
IP address
Browser and device information
Any content you choose to submit (such as comments)
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
An anonymized string (also called a hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
After approval of your comment, your profile picture (if connected through Gravatar) may be visible to the public in the context of your comment.
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors to the website can download and extract this information.
Michigan News Agency is not responsible for any data embedded in media that users upload.
Our website uses cookies to improve the user experience.
If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again. These cookies remain for up to one year.
When you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we set cookies to save your login information and display preferences. If you select “Remember Me,” your login may persist for up to two weeks. When you log out, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be stored in your browser indicating the post ID of the article. This cookie does not contain personal data and expires after one day.
You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options.
Articles on Michigan News Agency may include embedded content such as videos, images, maps, articles, and social media posts.
Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor had visited the external website. These third-party sites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional tracking, and monitor your interaction with their embedded content.
Michigan News Agency does not have control over these external websites.
We may use the information we collect in the following ways:
To operate and maintain our website
To improve user experience
To respond to comments or inquiries
To prevent fraudulent activity or spam
To send updates or newsletters (only if you opt in)
To analyze usage trends and improve our content
We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information to third parties.
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.
Other than this, we only share personal data with trusted service providers (such as hosting providers, security services, or analytics services) strictly for website operations and improvement.
Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to improve moderation efficiency and maintain content history.
User profile data (if accounts are enabled) is stored until users choose to delete it, or until required for legal or security purposes.
You may request deletion of your personal data at any time, except for data we are required to keep for legal, security, or administrative reasons.
You have the right to:
Request a copy of your personal data
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request the deletion of your data
Limit or object to certain processing activities
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service to protect our website from abuse, spam, and harmful content.
Michigan News Agency does not knowingly collect any personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe your child has provided personal information on our website, please contact us, and we will promptly remove it.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. All changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
We encourage users to review this policy periodically.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:
Email: info@michigannews.biz
Website: http://michigannews.biz
