Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 28, 2026

Litchfield Local (“we,” “us,” “our”) is a local news publication of [Windmill Media Group / CLR Digital Solutions]. This policy explains what information we collect when you visit litchfield-local.com (the “Site”) or use the Litchfield Local mobile app (the “App”), and how we use it.

The short version

• You don’t need an account to read Litchfield Local on the Site or in the App.
• We don’t sell your personal information.
• The App does not track you, does not use your location, and does not include advertising or analytics tracking code.
• If you turn on breaking news alerts in the App, we store a push-notification token so we can send them. That’s all.

Information you give us

When you contact us, submit a news tip, submit an event, or fill out another form on the Site, we collect what you enter, such as your name, email address, phone number and the content of your submission. We use it to respond to you and, for news and event submissions, to consider them for publication. Submitted events and news may be published on the Site and in the App.

Information collected automatically on the Site

• Analytics. We use Google Analytics and Matomo to understand how many people visit, which stories they read, and how they found us. These tools use cookies and collect information such as your IP address (which Google Analytics anonymizes), browser type, device type, pages viewed and referring site. Matomo runs on our own servers, so that data stays with us.
• Advertising. The Site shows ads from local businesses that we sell directly, and ads served by Google AdSense. Google and its partners may use cookies to show ads based on your visits to this and other websites. You can manage personalized advertising at Google’s Ad Settings, and learn more at How Google uses information from sites that use its services.
• Security and performance. Our Site is delivered through Cloudflare and protected by security software that processes IP addresses and request information to block malicious traffic and keep the Site fast and available.
• Server logs. Like most websites, our servers keep standard logs (IP address, date and time, pages requested, browser) for security and troubleshooting. These are kept for a limited time.

You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. The Site will still work, though some features may not.

The Litchfield Local App

• No account and no tracking. The App does not ask you to sign in, and it doesn’t track you across other apps or websites.
• Saved stories and events are stored only on your device. We never receive them.
• Breaking news alerts. If you turn on alerts, your phone gives the App a push-notification token. We store that token, along with basic device information (such as device type and operating system version), only so we can deliver alerts. Alerts are sent through Expo’s push service and Apple’s or Google’s notification services. Turn alerts off in the App’s Saved tab or in your phone’s settings, and we stop sending them. Inactive tokens are removed automatically.
• Content and ads. Stories in the App come from litchfield-local.com and may include ads from local businesses. The App does not use Google advertising. Opening “View on the website” takes you to the Site, where this policy’s website sections apply.
• Location. The App does not access your location. “Directions” links open your phone’s maps app, which handles that on its own.

How we use information

We use information to publish and improve our news coverage, respond to you, deliver alerts you’ve asked for, show and measure advertising on the Site, and keep our Site and App secure. We do not sell or rent your personal information.

Sharing

We share information only with service providers that help us run the Site and App (hosting, Cloudflare, Google Analytics, Google AdSense, Expo and Apple/Google push services), when required by law, or to protect our rights and the safety of our readers.

Children

Litchfield Local is a general-audience news service and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has sent us personal information, contact us and we’ll delete it.

Your choices

You can turn off App alerts at any time, block cookies in your browser, and opt out of personalized Google ads. To ask what information we hold about you, or to request that we correct or delete it, contact us using the details below.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top shows when it was last changed.

Contact us

Litchfield Local
314 North Monroe, Litchfield, IL 62056
[email protected]