Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 1, 2026

Fort Wayne News Now ("we," "our," or "us") values your privacy. This policy outlines how we gather, use, and protect information when you access fortwaynenewsnow.com (the "Site").

1. About This Policy

Fort Wayne News Now is an independently operated digital news and press release platform covering the Fort Wayne metropolitan area. We believe in being upfront about our data practices and honoring your privacy.

2. Data We Gather

Server-Side Data: Our web servers automatically record certain technical details when you browse the Site, such as your IP address, browser version, device type, referring page, which pages you view, and the date and time of each visit.

Press Release Data: When you publish a press release via our submission API, we store the details you supply — including contact name, email, organization, URL, and the release content itself. This data is used exclusively for publishing and crediting your submission.

Email Subscriptions: Should you sign up for email updates, we retain only the email address you provide, used solely for delivering news digests.

3. How We Use Your Data

The data we gather serves the following purposes: (a) running, maintaining, and enhancing the platform; (b) publishing and distributing submitted press releases; (c) presenting local news from third-party RSS sources; (d) tracking usage patterns and performance; (e) identifying and resolving technical problems; and (f) replying to messages and inquiries. We never sell, lease, or share your personal data with third parties for their own marketing.

4. Cookies & Similar Technologies

The Site may employ cookies or comparable technologies for essential functionality and analytics. These do not store personally identifiable details. You may adjust cookie behavior through your browser's settings at any time.

5. External Services

We pull news headlines from publicly available local news RSS feeds. Each headline links back to the original article. No visitor data is transmitted to source publishers.

Google Fonts: We load typefaces from Google's font service. Google may collect anonymized technical data as outlined in their own privacy documentation.

6. How Long We Keep Data

Published press releases remain on the platform unless the original submitter requests removal. Server access logs are purged after 90 days. Cached RSS headlines refresh every 15 minutes; prior versions are not stored.

7. Your Data Rights

Depending on where you are located, you may have legal rights to view, update, or erase your personal data. To make such a request, reach out to us at press@fortwaynenewsnow.statesyncrecordermedia.com.

8. Minors

This Site is not intended for anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly gather personal information from children.

9. Security Measures

We employ reasonable technical safeguards to protect your data. That said, no internet-based system can guarantee absolute security.

10. Policy Updates

This policy may be revised periodically. Any changes will be reflected by an updated date at the top of this page.

11. Questions

For any privacy-related concerns, contact press@fortwaynenewsnow.statesyncrecordermedia.com.