Effective Date: Oct 22, 2024
The Fact Report (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of our users. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our website.
1. Who We Are
The Fact Report platform offers researched content on various topics, including geopolitical issues, history, and culture.
Website URL: https://thefactreport.com
Contact Information: Contact Us
2. What Personal Data We Collect and Why We Collect It
We collect various types of personal data depending on how users interact with the website. This includes:
- Personal Information: Name, email address, and any other information users provide via forms (e.g., comments, contact forms, or account registration).
- Technical Data: Information about user devices, browsers, and activity on the site, such as IP addresses and cookies.
- Transactional Data: If applicable, purchase information for any paid services or products offered.
- Sensitive Data: We do not intentionally collect sensitive data (e.g., health information). If you share sensitive personal data, you do so at your own risk.
Why We Collect Data:
- To provide and improve our services.
- To manage comments, user accounts, and responses to inquiries.
- For analytics to enhance user experience.
- To comply with legal requirements or protect against fraud.
3. Personal Data and Legal Basis for Collection
We collect personal data either based on:
- User Consent: Where users explicitly provide their information (e.g., submitting forms).
- Legitimate Interests: Such as improving website functionality or responding to inquiries.
4. Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to assist with spam detection. After approval of your comment, your profile picture may be visible to the public in the context of your comment.
5. Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
6. Contact Forms
If you use a contact form to get in touch with us, we collect the information you submit (e.g., your name and email address). We retain contact form submissions for a limited period for customer service purposes. We do not use the information submitted for marketing unless you opt-in to receive newsletters.
7. Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your experience on The Fact Report. Cookies help us remember user preferences, understand website traffic, and provide personalized content.
Types of Cookies Used:
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for basic functionality.
- Performance Cookies: Track visitor behavior and help improve website functionality.
- Third-Party Cookies: Embedded content such as YouTube videos or social media posts may place cookies on your device.
Users can control cookie settings in their browser. Blocking some cookies may affect your experience on the website.
8. Analytics
We use third-party analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to track and analyze website traffic. These tools collect anonymous data such as IP addresses, browser types, and website interaction. Users can opt out of tracking through browser settings or using tools provided by the analytics provider.
9. Who We Share Your Data With
We may share your data with:
- Third-Party Service Providers: These include analytics services, hosting providers, and plugins that help us maintain the website.
- Embedded Content Providers: Videos from YouTube, Vimeo, or social media posts from Twitter may collect data as outlined in their respective privacy policies.
We do not sell or share personal data with third parties for their marketing purposes.
10. How Long We Retain Your Data
We retain personal data for varying lengths of time depending on its purpose:
- Comments: Indefinitely, unless requested for deletion.
- Contact form submissions: Retained for [insert retention period], primarily for customer service.
- Analytics data: Retained for [insert retention period] to improve website performance.
11. What Rights You Have Over Your Data
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data.
- Request correction or deletion of your data.
- Withdraw consent for data processing at any time (where applicable).
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [Insert contact email].
12. Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. If your data is transferred outside the European Union, we ensure it is protected to the same standards required under European data protection laws.
13. How We Protect Your Data
We use technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including:
- Encryption: Protecting sensitive data during transmission.
- Two-Factor Authentication: For authorized personnel.
- Access Control: Limiting who can access your data.
14. Data Breach Procedures
In the event of a data breach, we will notify affected users in accordance with applicable laws and will take steps to mitigate the impact of the breach. We have internal procedures in place to handle such incidents effectively.
15. What Third Parties We Receive Data From
We may receive anonymized data from third-party services like analytics providers or advertisers to help us better understand our audience. However, we do not collect any additional personal information about you from third-party sources unless explicitly authorized by you.
16. Automated Decision-Making and Profiling
We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling that has a legal or significant impact on you.
17. Industry Regulatory Disclosure Requirements
If you are subject to specific privacy regulations, such as the GDPR or CCPA, you may be entitled to additional rights under those regulations.
18. Contact Information
For privacy-specific concerns or questions, please contact us.
