Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

West Bridge News ("WBN", "we", "our") operates https://westbridgenews.com. We collect zero personal data from casual readers unless voluntarily provided through newsroom inquiries, comment submissions, or email subscriptions.

Automated analytical log data collected when accessing our site includes your device Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, operating system version, referring pages, time spent per article, and standard web request telemetry.

2. Cookies & Advertising Partners (Google AdSense)

We partner with third-party advertising vendors, including Google AdSense, to serve relevant advertisements to our readers.

• Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to West Bridge News or other websites across the Internet.
• Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
• Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings or by opting out at www.aboutads.info.

3. How We Use Information

Data collected is strictly used to:

• Optimize website load speeds, CDN routing, and mobile responsiveness.
• Analyze reader engagement across news categories to refine investigative reporting.
• Detect and prevent security threats, bot attacks, and illegal traffic manipulation.
• Respond to reader inquiries, press releases, and editorial feedback.