Effective Date: May 15, 2026
Bellingham Metro News (“BMN,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information of our readers, visitors, advertisers, subscribers, and community members.
This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, stored, and protected when you visit bellinghammetronews.com, interact with our digital platforms, communicate with our newsroom, subscribe to newsletters, submit advertising inquiries, or otherwise engage with Bellingham Metro News.
Information We Collect
Bellingham Metro News may collect certain information from users in several ways, including directly provided information and automatically collected technical data.
Information You Provide Voluntarily
- Name and email address submitted through contact forms or newsletter subscriptions
- Information submitted during advertising inquiries or sponsorship requests
- News tips, story submissions, or reader communications
- Information voluntarily shared through surveys, contests, or promotions
- Comments or messages submitted through social media platforms
Automatically Collected Information
- IP addresses
- Browser type and device information
- Operating system data
- Website usage analytics
- Pages visited and time spent on site
- Referral sources and traffic data
- Cookie and session data
This information helps improve website functionality, audience understanding, security, and user experience.
How We Use Information
Bellingham Metro News may use collected information for purposes including:
- Operating and maintaining the BMN website and digital services
- Responding to reader inquiries and newsroom communications
- Delivering newsletters or subscription content
- Processing advertising inquiries and business communications
- Improving website performance and audience experience
- Monitoring traffic analytics and audience engagement
- Protecting website security and preventing abuse or fraud
- Complying with applicable legal obligations
Bellingham Metro News does not sell personal information to third parties.
Cookies and Analytics
Bellingham Metro News may use cookies, analytics tools, advertising technologies, and similar tracking technologies to improve website functionality and understand audience behavior.
These tools may include services such as:
- Google Analytics
- Google AdSense or advertising partners
- Social media integrations
- Website performance monitoring tools
- Embedded multimedia platforms
Users may disable cookies through their browser settings; however, some website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
Advertising and Third-Party Services
Bellingham Metro News may display advertisements, sponsored content, affiliate links, or third-party embedded content on its website and digital platforms.
Third-party advertisers and service providers may independently collect information through cookies, tracking technologies, or embedded tools. BMN does not control the privacy practices of third-party services, websites, or advertisers.
Users are encouraged to review the privacy policies of third-party services they interact with.
Data Security
Bellingham Metro News takes reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect user information against unauthorized access, misuse, disclosure, or destruction.
However, no online transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed completely secure, and users acknowledge that internet-based communications carry inherent risks.
External Links
The BMN website may contain links to third-party websites, social media platforms, government agencies, business websites, or external resources.
Bellingham Metro News is not responsible for the privacy practices, policies, or content of third-party websites or services.
Children’s Privacy
Bellingham Metro News does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If information is believed to have been unintentionally collected from a child, please contact us so appropriate action may be taken.
Your Rights and Choices
Depending on applicable laws and regulations, users may have certain rights regarding their personal information, including the ability to:
- Request access to personal information
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of certain personal information
- Opt out of newsletters or marketing communications
- Adjust browser cookie settings
Requests regarding personal information may be submitted using the contact information below.
Policy Updates
Bellingham Metro News reserves the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Updates will be posted to this page with an updated effective date.
Continued use of the website following policy changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Information
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how information may be handled by Bellingham Metro News, please contact:
Bellingham Metro News
Website: https://bellinghammetronews.com
Email: [email protected]
Advertising Inquiries: [email protected]
Bellingham Metro News is independently owned and locally operated in Northwest Washington.
