Privacy Policy
How we protect your privacy and handle data
Last updated: 7/13/2025
Privacy-First Design
Our fact-checking service is built with privacy by design. We collect minimal data, use privacy-preserving techniques, and don't track users across the web.
What Data We Collect
✅ Data We DO Collect
- • URL Analysis Requests: URLs you submit for fact-checking (temporarily processed, not stored)
- • Browser Characteristics: Non-personal browser data for rate limiting (User-Agent, language preferences)
- • Usage Analytics: Anonymous aggregate statistics to improve the service
- • Error Logs: Technical errors for debugging (no personal information)
❌ Data We DON'T Collect
- • No IP Address Tracking: We use privacy-preserving rate limiting
- • No Personal Information: No accounts, emails, or user profiles required
- • No Cookies: No tracking cookies or third-party trackers
- • No Content Storage: Article content is processed in memory and discarded
- • No Cross-Site Tracking: We don't follow you around the web
How We Use Data
Rate Limiting
Browser characteristics create anonymous fingerprints to prevent abuse while protecting privacy.
Service Improvement
Anonymous usage patterns help us understand which features are most valuable.
Technical Operations
Error logs help us maintain service reliability and fix issues quickly.
Privacy-Preserving Technology
Browser Fingerprinting
We create temporary, anonymous identifiers using browser characteristics (not personal data) for rate limiting. These are hashed and automatically expire.
Data Minimization
Article content is processed in real-time and immediately discarded. Only analysis results are cached temporarily for performance.
No Third-Party Tracking
We don't use Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, or any third-party tracking services.
Your Privacy Rights
Right to Information
This policy explains exactly what data we collect and why.
Right to Deletion
Most data is automatically deleted. Contact us for any concerns.
Right to Portability
Since we don't store personal data, there's nothing to export.
Right to Object
You can stop using the service at any time with no data trail.
Contact & Updates
Questions or Concerns?
This is a portfolio project demonstrating privacy-first development practices. For questions about privacy implementation, contact the developer through GitHub.
Policy Updates
Any changes to this privacy policy will be reflected here with an updated date.
Portfolio Project Notice: This is a demonstration project showcasing modern privacy-first development practices. It implements real privacy protections suitable for production use.