Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 2026
Who We Are
The Mifflin-Juniata Report is an independent, locally owned digital news publication serving Mifflin and Juniata Counties in Pennsylvania. Our website is located at mifflinjuniatareport.com. You can contact us at editor@mifllinjuniatareport.com.
What Information We Collect
When you subscribe or create an account:
- Your name
- Your email address
- Payment information (processed securely through Stripe — we never see or store your full credit card details)
When you visit our site:
- Basic analytics data such as which pages you visit, how long you stay, and what device or browser you use
- Your general geographic location (country/state level only)
- How you arrived at our site (search engine, social media, direct link)
When you contact us:
- Your name and email address
- The contents of your message
What We Do With Your Information
We use your information only to:
- Send you newsletters and content you have subscribed to
- Process your subscription payment
- Respond to your questions or messages
- Understand how our site is being used so we can improve it
- Notify you of changes to your subscription or our policies
We do not sell your personal information. Ever. We do not share your information with advertisers or any third party for marketing purposes.
Email Communications
If you subscribe to our newsletter or create a free account, you will receive emails from us. Every email we send includes an unsubscribe link at the bottom. You can opt out at any time and we will stop sending you emails promptly.
If you unsubscribe from emails, your account remains active and you can still log in to read content. If you want your account fully deleted, contact us at editor@mifllinjuniatareport.com and we will remove it within 30 days.
Third-Party Services We Use
Running a website requires a few outside services. Here is what we use and why:
- Ghost (ghost.org) — our publishing and membership platform, which hosts our site and manages subscriptions
- Stripe (stripe.com) — processes all credit card payments securely
- Mailgun or Mailchimp — delivers our email newsletter
- Google Analytics (if enabled) — helps us understand site traffic anonymously
Each of these services has their own privacy policy and handles data according to their own standards. We choose reputable services and do not use advertising networks or data brokers.
Cookies
Our site uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — for the following purposes:
- Keeping you logged in to your account
- Remembering your preferences
- Basic anonymous analytics
You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though some features of the site such as staying logged in may not work properly if you do.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Correct any inaccurate information
- Delete your account and associated data
- Unsubscribe from all emails at any time
- Ask questions about how your data is used
To exercise any of these rights, email us at editor@mifllinjuniatareport.com. We will respond within 30 days.
Children's Privacy
The Mifflin-Juniata Report is intended for general audiences and does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
Changes to This Policy
If we make meaningful changes to this privacy policy, we will notify subscribers by email and update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
Questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data? We're a local operation and happy to talk.
The Mifflin-Juniata Report Mifflin and Juniata Counties, Pennsylvania editor@mifllinjuniatareport.com
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