Privacy Policy

Introduction

FactfulNews ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our service.

Information We Collect

We collect minimal information to provide our service:

• URLs you submit for verification
• Brief excerpts from articles for analysis (not full content)
• Our fact-checking analysis and ratings
• Anonymous usage analytics to improve our service
• Technical information like browser type and device type

How We Handle Article Content

We respect copyright and follow ethical content practices:

• We display only brief excerpts (1-2 sentences) for context
• We always link back to the original source article
• We encourage users to read the full article at the source
• We may cache article content temporarily for analysis but do not publicly display full text
• We provide clear attribution to original authors and publishers

How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Provide and improve our fact-checking service
• Analyze usage patterns and optimize performance
• Prevent abuse and ensure service security

Data Storage and Security

We store verification results and cached data to improve performance. All data is encrypted in transit and at rest. We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information.

Third-Party Services

We use third-party services like OpenAI for AI analysis and Supabase for data storage. These services have their own privacy policies and data handling practices.

Your Rights

You have the right to access, correct, or delete any personal information we hold about you. Contact us at hello@factfulnews.com to exercise these rights.