Privacy PolicyEffective date: August 19, 2026
News Now Georgia respects your privacy.
This policy explains what information may be collected through newsnowgeorgia.org, how it is used, and the choices available to you.
Information We Collect When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect the email address you provide. When you contact the newsroom, we may collect your name, email address, message, news tip, correction request, or other information you choose to provide. WordPress.com may automatically collect technical information such as your IP address, browser or device type, pages visited, and cookie data.
How We Use Information We may use your information to:• Send newsletters and news updates you requested• Respond to questions, news tips, corrections, and feedback• Operate, secure, and improve the website• Understand how visitors use the website• Comply with legal obligations
Newsletter
Free newsletter subscriptions and Daily Roundup emails are managed and delivered through MailPoet. MailPoet processes the email address and subscription status needed to provide these emails. Paid Insider memberships and billing are managed separately through WordPress.com and Stripe. You may unsubscribe from free newsletter emails at any time using the unsubscribe link included in each email. View the MailPoet Privacy Notice.
You can unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in newsletter emails. Cookies and Service Providers
News Now Georgia is hosted by WordPress.com, which is operated by Automattic.
WordPress.com may use cookies and similar technologies to provide website features, security, statistics, and newsletter services. You can learn more by reading Automattic’s Privacy Policy at https://automattic.com/privacy/. We may also use trusted service providers, such as email providers, when necessary to operate the website and communicate with readers. Sharing Information News Now Georgia does not sell or rent the personal information you submit through this website.
Information may be shared with service providers when necessary to operate the website, deliver newsletters, or respond to your requests. Information may also be disclosed when required by law or when reasonably necessary to protect the safety, rights, or security of News Now Georgia or others.
Data Retention We keep personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to provide our services, maintain business records, meet legal obligations, and resolve disputes.
Your Choices You may unsubscribe from newsletters using the link in any newsletter email.
You may also ask to access, correct, or delete personal information you have submitted to us by contacting tips@newsnowgeorgia.org. Depending on where you live, you may have additional privacy rights.
Children’s Privacy News Now Georgia is not directed toward 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 when our website, services, or legal responsibilities change.
The effective date at the top of this page will show when it was last updated.
Contact Us For privacy questions or requests, email:tips@newsnowgeorgia.org
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Subscription Terms and Billing
News Now Georgia offers an optional paid subscription called News Now Georgia Insider. The subscription costs $4.99 per month or $54.99 per year in U.S. dollars.
Automatic Renewal
Paid subscriptions renew automatically at the selected monthly or annual rate until canceled. By purchasing a subscription, you authorize recurring charges using your selected payment method.
Cancellation
You may cancel at any time through your WordPress.com account under Billing → Monetize Subscriptions. Cancellation takes effect immediately, ends Insider membership benefits, and prevents future renewal charges.
Refund Policy
Subscription payments are generally non-refundable. If you believe a charge was duplicated or made in error, contact us within seven days at tips@newsnowgeorgia.org. We will review the request and issue any refund required by law.
Insider Membership
News Now Georgia Insider is optional paid support for our local reporting. Insiders receive a weekly Friday supporter email with a short newsroom note, meaningful story follow-ups, and local issues to watch. All News Now Georgia articles remain free for everyone. The free Daily Roundup remains unchanged and is a separate signup. The Insider email is sent to the email address associated with your paid membership.
Payment Processing and Privacy
Payments are processed through WordPress.com and Stripe. News Now Georgia does not receive or store complete credit-card numbers. We may receive the subscriber’s WordPress.com username, email address, selected subscription, payment amount, and related transaction information needed to administer the subscription.
Contact
Questions about subscriptions, billing, cancellations, or refund requests may be sent to tips@newsnowgeorgia.org.
Mobile App Privacy
The News Now Georgia mobile app displays articles and other content published on newsnowgeorgia.org. The app does not require users to create an account.
Saved Articles
When you save an article in the app, that selection is stored locally on your device. News Now Georgia does not receive or maintain a copy of your saved-article list. Saved articles can be removed through the Saved tab or by clearing or uninstalling the app.
Advertising and Mobile Identifiers
The app uses Google AdMob to display advertising. Google and its advertising partners may automatically collect or receive information such as IP addresses, device and advertising identifiers, device and operating-system information, general location derived from an IP address, app interactions, ad impressions, diagnostic information, and information used to deliver, measure, personalize, and protect advertising.
Depending on your location and privacy choices, the app may display personalized or non-personalized advertising. News Now Georgia does not sell personal information for money.
Consent and Privacy Choices
The app uses Google’s User Messaging Platform to request consent and provide privacy choices where required. Users in applicable regions may be shown a privacy message before advertising is requested. When required, users can review or change their selections through the privacy-options control provided in the app.
More information about Google’s privacy practices is available at https://policies.google.com/privacy.
Push Notifications
The app uses OneSignal to provide breaking-news notifications. If you enable notifications, OneSignal may process a push-notification token, device or app identifiers, IP address, device and operating-system information, language, time zone, and information about notification delivery or interaction.
You can disable notifications at any time through your device settings. More information about OneSignal’s privacy practices is available at https://onesignal.com/privacy_policy.
External Links
Articles, advertisements, and other app features may open websites or services operated by third parties. Information collected by those services is governed by their own privacy policies.
Service Providers and Data Retention
Google, OneSignal, Automattic, and other service providers may process information for News Now Georgia according to their own privacy policies and retention practices. News Now Georgia retains information under its control only for as long as reasonably necessary to operate its services, comply with legal obligations, protect its rights, and resolve disputes.
Visit our Privacy Choices page for newsletter preferences and personal information requests. Advertising privacy options, when available for your location, appear in the site’s consent controls.