Privacy Policy

CIRCLE NORTH MEDIA, LLC
Effective Date: July 6, 2026

Circle North Media, LLC ("Circle North Media," "we," "us," or "our") publishes The Antrim Review, the Kalkaska Review, and related periodicals, guides, directories, and printing/copying services, and operates the websites circlenorthmedia.com and antrimreview.net. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through the Site, how we use and share it, and the choices available to you. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this Policy.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide to Us

We collect information you choose to provide directly, including when you:

• Submit a classified ad, notice, or listing through the Site
• Post a comment on an article or classified listing
• Subscribe to a print or digital edition or sign up for a newsletter
• Place an order for printing, copying, or other services
• Contact us through a form, email, or phone regarding editorial, advertising, or customer service matters
• Submit a news tip, letter to the editor, obituary, event listing, or similar content for publication

This information may include your name, mailing address, email address, phone number, the content of your submission, and any other information you choose to provide.

Mobile Privacy Notice:
No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. All of the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent. This information will not be shared with any third parties.

Payment Information

When you subscribe, place a classified ad, or order printing or copying services online, payment is processed by a third-party payment processor. Circle North Media does not store full credit card or bank account numbers on its own servers. The payment processor collects and processes this information under its own privacy and security practices.

We may retain limited transaction records such as:

• Last four digits of a payment card
• Order amount
• Billing name

This information is retained for order history, bookkeeping, and customer service purposes.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain technical information, including:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device type
• Operating system
• Pages viewed and articles read
• Links clicked and time spent on the Site
• Referring and exit pages
• Approximate geographic location derived from your IP address
• Information collected through cookies and similar technologies

2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

The Site uses cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to operate the Site, remember your preferences, understand how visitors use our content, and support advertising.

This includes:

• Essential cookies required for core website functionality
• Analytics cookies, including Google Analytics
• Advertising cookies used by us or third-party advertising networks

Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Disabling cookies may affect features such as commenting, classified submissions, or checkout.

3. Advertising

Circle North Media works with advertising partners and advertising networks, including Google, to display advertisements on this Site and elsewhere online. These partners may use cookies, device identifiers, or similar technologies to provide interest-based advertising.

We do not control these third parties' collection practices. Their use of your information is governed by their own privacy policies.

Where available, you may opt out of interest-based advertising through your browser settings, device settings, or the Digital Advertising Alliance.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Publish classifieds, notices, letters, and submitted content
• Process subscriptions, purchases, and orders
• Respond to customer inquiries
• Moderate and display comments
• Send billing notices, confirmations, newsletters, and promotional emails (when requested)
• Analyze readership and improve our products and services
• Detect fraud or technical issues
• Comply with legal obligations

5. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information with:

• Service providers who help operate our business
• Advertising and analytics partners
• Professional advisors such as accountants and attorneys
• Government authorities when required by law
• A successor entity in the event of a merger or sale

Classified ads, comments, letters to the editor, and similar submissions are intended for public display and may appear online and in print.

Mobile Privacy Notice:
No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. All of the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent. This information will not be shared with any third parties.

6. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards designed to protect the information we collect. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, comply with legal obligations, maintain business records, and resolve disputes.

8. Children's Privacy

The Site is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

9. Your Choices and Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict certain personal information we maintain. You may also unsubscribe from newsletters using the unsubscribe link included in those emails.

10. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, including advertisers and social media platforms. We are not responsible for their privacy practices and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

11. Contact Us

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, regulatory, or operational reasons. The Effective Date at the top of this Policy indicates the most recent revision.