Privacy Policy
Last updated: July 28, 2026
The Pittsburgh Ledger ("the Ledger," "we") operates pittsburghledger.com. This policy describes what information we collect and how we use it.
What we collect
Information you provide. If you subscribe to our newsletter or create a member account, we collect your email address and, optionally, your name. If you email us, we receive whatever you choose to send.
Information collected automatically. Like nearly all websites, our systems log basic technical information about visits: IP address, browser type, pages viewed, and referring pages. We use privacy-respecting, first-party analytics built into our publishing platform to understand readership in aggregate. We do not run advertising trackers, and we do not sell or share reader data with advertisers or data brokers.
How we use it
- To deliver the newsletter and account emails you signed up for
- To understand, in aggregate, what our readers find useful
- To operate, secure, and improve the site
- To respond when you contact us
We do not sell personal information. We do not send marketing email on behalf of third parties.
Service providers
We use a small number of services to run the site, which process data on our behalf: our publishing platform and hosting provider (site operation), a content delivery and security network (traffic protection), and a transactional email service (delivering account and newsletter emails). Each receives only what it needs to perform its function.
Cookies
The site uses a small number of functional cookies required for member login and site operation. We do not use advertising cookies.
Every newsletter includes an unsubscribe link, and unsubscribing takes effect immediately. We only email people who signed up directly through our site. We never purchase, rent, or scrape email lists.
Your choices
You can unsubscribe from emails at any time, request the information we hold about you, or ask us to delete your account and data by emailing [email protected]. We will respond promptly.
Children
The site is a general-audience news publication and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes
If this policy changes, we will update this page and revise the date above.
Contact
Questions about this policy: [email protected]