Privacy Policy
Your privacy is fundamental to our mission. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information while maintaining our commitment to transparency.
Privacy at a Glance
Minimal Collection
We collect only essential information for site functionality
Secure Storage
All data is encrypted and stored with industry standards
No Selling
We never sell, rent, or share your personal information
Information We Collect
Contact Information
When you contact us through our research inquiry form, we collect:
- • Email address (required for response)
- • Subject/topic of inquiry
- • Message content
- • Date and time of submission
Analytics Data
We use privacy-focused analytics to understand how our content is accessed:
- • Page views and reading patterns
- • Referral sources (how you found us)
- • General geographic location (country/region level)
- • Device type and browser information
- • No personal identification or tracking cookies
Technical Information
Our servers automatically collect basic technical data:
- • IP address (for security and abuse prevention)
- • Request timestamps
- • HTTP status codes
- • User agent strings
How We Use Your Information
Respond to Inquiries
Contact information is used solely to respond to your research inquiries, fact-check requests, or collaboration proposals.
Improve Our Content
Analytics help us understand which topics are most valuable to our readers and how to improve our research presentation.
Maintain Security
Technical logs help us prevent abuse, maintain site security, and ensure reliable access to our research.
Legal Compliance
We may use information to comply with legal obligations, protect our rights, or respond to lawful requests.
Information Sharing
We Do Not Sell or Rent Personal Information
WriteTruth does not sell, rent, lease, or otherwise commercially exploit personal information. We may share information only in these limited circumstances:
Service Providers
With trusted service providers (like Supabase for data storage) who assist in site operations and are bound by confidentiality agreements.
Legal Requirements
When required by law, regulation, or court order, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of WriteTruth or others.
Anonymized Research
Aggregated, anonymized data may be used in academic research or reporting about information literacy and fact-checking effectiveness.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information:
Technical Safeguards
- • HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
- • Encrypted database storage
- • Regular security updates and monitoring
- • Access controls and authentication
Organizational Measures
- • Limited access to personal data
- • Employee training on data protection
- • Regular security assessments
- • Incident response procedures
Your Rights and Choices
Access and Correction
You can request access to personal information we hold about you or request corrections to inaccurate information by contacting us.
Data Deletion
You can request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal retention requirements and legitimate business needs.
Analytics Opt-Out
You can disable JavaScript in your browser to prevent analytics collection, though this may affect site functionality.
Data Retention
- Contact Inquiries: Retained for up to 3 years to maintain correspondence history and improve our response quality.
- Analytics Data: Aggregated data retained indefinitely for research purposes; individual session data automatically expires.
- Technical Logs: Retained for up to 12 months for security monitoring and system maintenance.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we will:
- • Update the "Last Modified" date
- • Notify users through prominent site notice
- • Provide summary of key changes
- • Maintain archive of previous versions
Questions About Privacy?
If you have questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your information, we're committed to providing clear, honest answers.
Contact Our Privacy Team