Privacy Policy
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it through this Privacy Policy. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your information.
Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Personal information you voluntarily provide, such as your name and email address (for example, when subscribing to the WGEL daily, any contests, or contacting us).
- Non-personal information, such as browser type, device information, pages visited, and time spent on the site.
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and analyze website traffic.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Operate and maintain the website.
- Improve user experience and content.
- Send emails or newsletters (if you opt in).
- Respond to comments, questions, or inquiries.
- Monitor and analyze usage and trends.
Cookies
We may use cookies to:
- Store user preferences.
- Understand user behavior and improve performance.
You can disable cookies through your browser settings, though some features of the site may not function properly.
Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services (such as analytics providers or advertising partners) that collect, monitor, and analyze usage data. These third parties have their own privacy policies.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your information, but no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction or deletion of your data.
- Withdraw consent for data processing.
To exercise these rights, contact us at: tom@wgel.com
Children’s Information
This website is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
tom@wgel.com or call 618-664-3300
Mediavine Programmatic Advertising (Ver 1.1)
The Website works with Mediavine to manage third-party interest-based advertising appearing on the Website. Mediavine serves content and advertisements when you visit the Website, which may use first and third-party cookies. A cookie is a small text file which is sent to your computer or mobile device (referred to in this policy as a “device”) by the web server so that a website can remember some information about your browsing activity on the Website.
First party cookies are created by the website that you are visiting. A third-party cookie is frequently used in behavioral advertising and analytics and is created by a domain other than the website you are visiting. Third-party cookies, tags, pixels, beacons and other similar technologies (collectively, “Tags”) may be placed on the Website to monitor interaction with advertising content and to target and optimize advertising. Each internet browser has functionality so that you can block both first and third-party cookies and clear your browser’s cache. The “help” feature of the menu bar on most browsers will tell you how to stop accepting new cookies, how to receive notification of new cookies, how to disable existing cookies and how to clear your browser’s cache. For more information about cookies and how to disable them, you can consult the information at All About Cookies.
Without cookies you may not be able to take full advantage of the Website content and features. Please note that rejecting cookies does not mean that you will no longer see ads when you visit our Site. In the event you opt-out, you will still see non-personalized advertisements on the Website.
The Website collects the following data using a cookie when serving personalized ads:
- IP Address
- Operating System type
- Operating System version
- Device Type
- Language of the website
- Web browser type
- Email (in hashed form)
Mediavine Partners (companies listed below with whom Mediavine shares data) may also use this data to link to other end user information the partner has independently collected to deliver targeted advertisements. Mediavine Partners may also separately collect data about end users from other sources, such as advertising IDs or pixels, and link that data to data collected from Mediavine publishers in order to provide interest-based advertising across your online experience, including devices, browsers and apps. This data includes usage data, cookie information, device information, information about interactions between users and advertisements and websites, geolocation data, traffic data, and information about a visitor’s referral source to a particular website. Mediavine Partners may also create unique IDs to create audience segments, which are used to provide targeted advertising.
If you would like more information about this practice and to know your choices to opt-in or opt-out of this data collection, please visit National Advertising Initiative opt out page. You may also visit Digital Advertising Alliance website and Network Advertising Initiative website to learn more information about interest-based advertising. You may download the AppChoices app at Digital Advertising Alliance’s AppChoices app to opt out in connection with mobile apps, or use the platform controls on your mobile device to opt out.
For specific information about Mediavine Partners, the data each collects and their data collection and privacy policies, please visit Mediavine Partners.