Privacy Policy
Effective Date: April 6, 2026
The Pine Bluff Commercial (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of our readers and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at pinebluff.oddjar.com.
Information We Collect
Information you provide directly: When you subscribe to our newsletter, submit a comment, fill out a contact form, or create an account, we may collect your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, and any other information you choose to provide.
Information collected automatically: When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and your visit, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the dates and times of your visits.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our site. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and understand how you use our website. You can control cookies through your browser settings, although disabling them may limit some features of our site.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Deliver news content and operate our website
- Send newsletters and editorial updates you have requested
- Respond to your inquiries and comments
- Display relevant advertising
- Analyze site usage to improve our content and user experience
- Comply with legal obligations
Advertising
We display advertisements on our website to support our journalism. Our ad system may use cookies to serve ads based on your visit to our site and other sites on the internet. Third-party advertisers and ad networks may also collect information about your visits to our website and other websites in order to provide targeted advertisements.
Sharing of Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:
- Service providers who assist us in operating our website and delivering our services
- Law enforcement or government agencies when required by law or to protect our rights
- Third parties in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
Your Rights
You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information by contacting us. You may also opt out of receiving marketing communications from us at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions in our emails or by contacting us directly.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete it.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
The Pine Bluff Commercial
300 Beech Street
Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71601
Phone: (870) 534-3400