Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 3, 2026

Publisher: McCurtain County Government Transparency, Media LLC

Website: mccurtaincountygovernment.com

McCurtain County News (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of our readers, subscribers, and site visitors. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website.

1. Information We Collect

• Log Data & Analytics: Like most web publications, we automatically collect basic non-identifiable technical data such as IP addresses, browser types, device information, referring pages, and date/time stamps through analytics software to monitor traffic and site performance.

• Voluntary Information: If you subscribe to a newsletter, submit a news tip via email, or contact us through site forms, we collect the contact details you provide (e.g., name, email address).

• Cookies: We use essential and performance cookies to optimize site navigation and content delivery. You can disable cookies in your web browser settings at any time.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information solely to:

• Publish, maintain, and secure our news platform.

• Respond to reader inquiries, news tips, and editorial requests.

• Deliver email communications or press updates you explicitly opt in to receive.

• Analyze readership trends to improve local news coverage.

We do not sell, rent, or lease personal reader data to third parties, political organizations, or marketers.

3. Confidentiality of News Tips & Whistleblowers

Any confidential information or journalistic leads submitted to tipdesk@mccurtaincountygovernment.com are protected under standard journalistic source privilege guidelines. We maintain strict confidentiality protocols to safeguard source identities.

4. Third-Party Links & External Services

Our news articles may contain embedded content (videos, court filings) or external links to government databases and court archives. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party external websites.

5. Contact Us Regarding Your Privacy

If you have questions about this policy or wish to request the deletion of your subscriber data, please contact:

• Data Administrator: Shane Collette (shane@mccurtaincountygovernment.com)

• Publisher: Cristal Joslin (mccurtaincountynews@gmail.com)

• Mailing Address: McCurtain County Government Transparency, Media LLC, Hochatown, OK 74728