Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 5, 2026
Last Updated: August 5, 2026

MoArk News Now respects your privacy and is committed to being transparent about how information is collected, used and shared.

This Privacy Policy applies to MoArkNewsNow.com and any related mobile applications, newsletters, alerts, podcasts, video services, forms and digital services that link to this policy.

MoArk News Now is operated by Ozarks Dynacom, referred to in this policy as “MoArk News Now,” “MoArk,” “we,” “us” or “our.”

By using our services, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

The information we collect depends on how you interact with MoArk News Now.

Information You Provide

You may provide information when you:

Subscribe to a newsletter or news alert.
Contact our newsroom or business office.
Submit a news tip, correction request or community announcement.
Submit an obituary, photograph, video, document or other material.
Participate in a survey, contest or promotion.
Request advertising information.
Apply for a job or contributor opportunity.
Create an account, if account features are offered.
Communicate with us through email, social media or other services.

This information may include:

Name.
Email address.
Telephone number.
Mailing address.
Organization or employer.
Account login information.
Story tips, messages and editorial notes.
Photographs, videos, audio files and documents.
Information included in obituary or community submissions.
Advertising or business inquiry information.
Any other information you voluntarily provide.

Please do not send Social Security numbers, financial account information, medical records or other highly sensitive personal information unless MoArk News Now specifically requests it through an appropriate and secure process.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website or use our digital services, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

Internet Protocol address.
Browser type and operating system.
Device type and device identifiers.
Pages viewed and links selected.
Referring website or traffic source.
Date, time and duration of visits.
General or approximate geographic location.
Cookie identifiers and similar technologies.
Information about interactions with articles, advertisements, videos, podcasts and other features.
Application performance, crash and diagnostic information.

Information Obtained From Other Sources

We may receive information from:

Social media platforms.
Newsletter and email service providers.
Analytics and advertising providers.
App stores and notification services.
Business and community partners.
Public records and official government sources.
Funeral homes, families and organizations submitting announcements.
Other people who submit information for possible news coverage.

Information collected or obtained for journalistic reporting may also come from interviews, public meetings, official records, court filings, press releases and other lawful news-gathering sources. This Privacy Policy primarily addresses information collected from users of our digital services.

2. How We Use Information

We may use information to:

Operate, maintain and improve our website and digital services.
Publish and distribute news, obituaries, announcements and community information.
Review and respond to news tips, questions and correction requests.
Communicate with subscribers and users.
Send newsletters, breaking-news alerts and other requested communications.
Provide local weather, news and geographically relevant information.
Process contest, survey or promotional participation.
Respond to advertising and business inquiries.
Measure website traffic and audience engagement.
Understand how readers use our articles, videos, podcasts and applications.
Display and evaluate advertising.
Detect fraud, abuse, security threats and technical problems.
Enforce our Terms of Use and other policies.
Comply with legal obligations.
Protect the rights, safety and property of MoArk News Now, our users and the public.
Support legitimate editorial, administrative and business operations.

We may combine information collected from different parts of our services when reasonably necessary for these purposes.

3. Cookies and Similar Technologies

MoArk News Now and its service providers may use cookies, pixels, tags, software development kits and similar technologies.

These technologies may be used for:

Essential website functions.
Remembering preferences.
Website security.
Measuring traffic and performance.
Understanding audience behavior.
Delivering and measuring advertising.
Supporting embedded videos, social media features and weather tools.
Remembering newsletter or notification choices.

Services used by MoArk News Now may include:

Google Analytics.
Google advertising services or Google Ad Manager.
Meta Pixel or Meta business tools.
MailerLite.
Weatherology.
WordPress and Elementor.
Video, podcast and social media embeds.
Mobile app analytics and notification providers.

The providers enabled on our services may change over time.

You may be able to manage cookies through our cookie-preference tool, when available, or through your browser settings. Blocking certain cookies may cause some parts of the website to function improperly.

4. Analytics and Advertising

We may use analytics services to understand how readers find and use MoArk News Now.

We may also display:

Standard advertisements.
Sponsored content.
Founding Member messages.
Promotional material.
Interest-based or targeted advertising.

Advertising and analytics providers may collect information through cookies or similar technologies about your activity on our services and, in some cases, activity on other websites or applications.

MoArk News Now does not sell personal information in exchange for money.

However, some advertising or analytics activities may be defined as a “sale,” “sharing” or targeted advertising under certain state privacy laws. Where applicable, you may request to opt out through an available cookie-preference tool or by contacting scottmccaulley@ozarksdynacom.com.

Advertising relationships do not give advertisers access to unpublished newsroom information, confidential tips or the identity of sources who have been expressly granted confidentiality.

5. Newsletters, Alerts and Notifications

When you subscribe to a newsletter or alert, we may collect your email address, telephone number, device information and communication preferences.

We may use providers such as MailerLite or mobile-notification services to deliver these communications.

You may unsubscribe from marketing or newsletter emails by using the unsubscribe link in the message. Browser and mobile notifications can generally be disabled through your browser, application or device settings.

Message and data rates may apply to text-message or mobile services.

We may still send necessary administrative, security or service-related messages when appropriate.

6. News Tips and User Submissions

Information submitted for publication may become public.

For example, an obituary, community announcement, photograph, letter, comment or event submission may include names, images, dates, locations and other details that are displayed publicly and shared through our website, radio stations, social media accounts or other channels.

Do not include information in a submission that you do not want published unless you clearly identify it as confidential and MoArk News Now expressly agrees to treat it that way.

Submitting information through an ordinary form, email address or social media account does not automatically create a confidential-source relationship.

We may retain submitted materials for editorial records, verification, legal compliance and newsroom archives, even when the material is not published.

7. How We Share Information

We may share information with the following parties.

Service Providers

We may share information with companies that help us operate our services, including website hosting, analytics, email delivery, advertising, security, weather, video, podcast, payment, application and technical-support providers.

These providers may access information only as reasonably necessary to perform services for us, subject to their agreements and policies.

Editorial and Distribution Partners

We may share published stories, photographs, audio, video and related information with affiliated radio stations, websites, social media platforms and distribution partners.

Legal and Safety Purposes

We may disclose information when reasonably necessary to:

Comply with law, court orders or legal process.
Respond to lawful government requests.
Investigate fraud, threats or security incidents.
Enforce our agreements.
Protect people from harm.
Protect our legal rights and property.

Business Changes

Information may be transferred as part of a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, sale of assets or similar business transaction.

With Your Direction or Consent

We may share information when you ask us to do so or provide consent.

Publicly

Information submitted for publication, posted in public areas or included in published news content may be visible to anyone.

8. Third-Party Links and Embedded Content

MoArk News Now may link to or embed content from third parties, including:

Social media platforms.
Video and podcast providers.
Weather services.
Advertisers.
App stores.
Government websites.
Community organizations.
Other news and information sources.

These third parties may collect information when you interact with their content or services. Their privacy practices are controlled by their own policies, not this Privacy Policy.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of third-party services before providing information to them.

9. Data Retention

We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to:

Provide the requested service.
Maintain subscriptions and user preferences.
Fulfill editorial and business purposes.
Resolve disputes.
Maintain security.
Meet legal, accounting and recordkeeping requirements.
Preserve an accurate historical news archive.

Published news stories, photographs, obituaries, public records and other journalistic material may remain in our archives indefinitely because of their continuing historical, public-interest and editorial value.

Unsubscribing from a newsletter stops future newsletter delivery but may not immediately remove all information from backups, suppression lists or legally required records.

10. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical and organizational measures intended to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.

However, no website, mobile application, internet transmission or data-storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

You are responsible for protecting passwords and devices used to access our services. Please notify us if you believe your account or information has been compromised.

11. Children’s Privacy

MoArk News Now is a general-audience news service and is not directed to children under 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information online directly from children under 13 without appropriate parental consent.

If we learn that personal information has been collected from a child under 13 in a manner requiring parental consent, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

A parent or legal guardian who believes a child has submitted personal information may contact us at scottmccaulley@ozarksdynacom.com.

12. Privacy Rights and Choices

Depending on where you live and the law that applies, you may have the right to request that we:

Confirm whether we process your personal information.
Provide access to certain personal information.
Correct inaccurate personal information.
Delete certain personal information.
Provide a portable copy of certain information.
Opt you out of the sale or sharing of personal information.
Opt you out of targeted advertising.
Limit certain uses of sensitive personal information.
Reconsider or appeal a decision regarding a privacy request.

These rights may be subject to exceptions, including protections for freedom of the press, public records, legal compliance, fraud prevention and the maintenance of news archives.

To submit a request, contact scottmccaulley@ozarksdynacom.com and include:

Your name.
The state where you live.
The nature of your request.
Enough information for us to reasonably verify your identity and locate relevant records.

We will not discriminate against you for exercising an applicable privacy right.

An authorized agent may submit a request when permitted by law, but we may require proof of authorization and verification of the consumer’s identity.

13. Do Not Track and Third-Party Tracking Disclosures

Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” setting.

Because there is not a universally accepted standard for responding to traditional Do Not Track signals, our website does not currently respond to those signals.

Third-party analytics, embedded-content and advertising providers may collect information about your online activity over time and across different websites or services.

Where MoArk News Now is legally required to recognize a browser-based opt-out preference signal or provide additional privacy choices, we will take reasonable steps to comply with the applicable requirement.

14. Processing in the United States

MoArk News Now is based in the United States.

Information collected through our services may be stored and processed in the United States or other locations where our service providers operate. Privacy laws in those locations may differ from the laws where you live.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may revise this Privacy Policy when our services, technology, vendors or legal obligations change.

The updated policy will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. Material changes may also be communicated through the website, application, email or another appropriate method.

Your continued use of the services after an updated policy becomes effective means you acknowledge the revised policy.

16. Contact Us

Questions, concerns or privacy requests may be directed to:

MoArk News Now
Ozarks Dynacom
202 Courtney
Branson, Missouri 65616
Email: scottmccaulley@ozarksdynacom.com
Phone: 417-337-7855

For editorial corrections or questions about published reporting, please use the Contact page or the newsroom contact information provided on MoArkNewsNow.com.