Privacy Policy

Effective October 5, 2026

The Balanced Report respects reader privacy. This policy explains what information may be collected when you visit this website, subscribe to the newsletter, or contact the publication.

Information We Collect

If you subscribe to The Balanced Report, we may collect your email address and related subscription information. If you use the contact form, we may collect your name, email address, subject, message, and any other information you choose to provide.

WordPress.com and its service providers may also collect technical information such as IP address, browser type, device information, referring pages, cookies, and site usage data for security, analytics, performance, and site functionality.

How Information Is Used

• To deliver newsletter updates you request.
• To respond to questions, corrections, story tips, and business inquiries.
• To operate, secure, analyze, and improve the website.
• To comply with legal obligations and protect the publication, readers, and site users.

Newsletter and Email

You may unsubscribe from newsletter emails at any time using the unsubscribe link provided in those messages. The Balanced Report does not sell subscriber email addresses to advertisers.

Cookies and Third-Party Services

This site is hosted on WordPress.com and may use cookies and related technologies provided by WordPress.com, Jetpack, analytics providers, embedded content providers, and other services used to operate the publication. Those providers may process information according to their own privacy policies.

Links to Other Websites

Articles may link to government agencies, news organizations, businesses, and other third-party websites. The Balanced Report is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites.

Data Retention

Information is retained only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described above, including maintaining subscriptions, responding to messages, operating the site, and meeting legal or security requirements.

Children

The Balanced Report is a general-audience publication and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly seek personal information from children under 13.

Changes to This Policy

This policy may be updated as the publication grows or its services change. The effective date at the top of this page will be updated when material changes are made.

Contact

Questions about this privacy policy may be submitted through the Contact page.