Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 17, 2026
Introduction
Cape May Daily News ("we," "our," or "us") operates capemaydailynews.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website. Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the Site.
Information We Collect
Personal Data
We may collect personally identifiable information that you voluntarily provide when you:
- Subscribe to our newsletter
- Fill out a contact form
- Interact with our chatbot ("The Lighthouse Keeper")
This information may include your name and email address.
Automatically Collected Data
When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including information about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and some of the cookies that are installed on your device. Additionally, as you browse the Site, we collect information about the individual web pages you view, what websites or search terms referred you to the Site, and information about how you interact with the Site.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.
We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential cookies: Required for the Site to function properly (e.g., session management)
- Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Site
- Advertising cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements to you
Third-Party Services
Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Site. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our Site and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
Amazon Associates
Cape May Daily News is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
Google Maps
We use Google Maps on certain pages to display interactive maps. Google Maps may collect information about your location and device. Please refer to Google's Privacy Policy for more information.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Send you our newsletter (if you have subscribed)
- Respond to your inquiries via our contact form
- Improve our website content and user experience
- Display relevant advertisements
- Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
- Prevent fraud and maintain site security
Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which we collected it. Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your personal data
- Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time
- Opt out of personalized advertising
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information on our Contact page.
Children's Privacy
Our Site does not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us.
Changes to This Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: capemaydailynews.com/contact