Introduction

Welcome to Fact Check Trump (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and safeguard your information when you visit our website (factchecktrump.net), including any other media form, media channel, mobile website, or mobile application related or connected thereto (collectively, the “Site”).

By accessing or using this Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

Please note: The content on this site, including fact-checks and labels, is generated using artificial intelligence (AI) large language models (LLMs) and represents the output of those models based on the data they were trained on. While efforts are made for accuracy, AI-generated content may contain errors or inaccuracies.

Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the Site includes:

1. Automatically Collected Information (e.g., via Google Analytics): When you visit the Site, our servers (and those of third-party services like Google Analytics) automatically collect certain information. This data may include:

• Your Internet Protocol (IP) address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system and device type
• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and entry/exit pages
• Referring websites or sources (how you arrived at our site)
• General geographic location derived from your IP address (e.g., country, city)
• Date and time stamps of access

Google Analytics collects data including your IP address. While this data is often aggregated for analysis, please be aware that IP addresses and similar online identifiers can be considered personal data in certain jurisdictions, such as the European Economic Area (EEA) and California.

2. User-Provided Information: We do not currently require user accounts or registration. We only collect personal data that you voluntarily provide to us, such as your name or email address, if you choose to contact us directly (e.g., via email). Any information you provide in your message will be used solely to respond to your inquiry or request.

How We Use Your Information

Having accurate information permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you via the Site to:

• Analyze website traffic, usage patterns, and user behavior to understand how our Site is used.
• Improve the Site’s content, design, performance, and user experience.
• Monitor and analyze the effectiveness of our content and fact-checks.
• Diagnose and fix technical issues.
• Plan potential future features, content, and services.
• Respond to your comments, questions, and requests if you contact us.
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms.
• If we implement advertising (e.g., via Google AdSense), display personalized or non-personalized advertisements based on your interests, location, or browsing history on our Site and potentially other websites (subject to your consent where required).

Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data (EEA/UK Visitors)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom (UK), our legal basis for collecting and using the personal data described above will depend on the personal data concerned and the specific context in which we collect it.

• Legitimate Interests: We generally process automatically collected data (like analytics data through Google Analytics) based on our legitimate interests in operating, maintaining, and improving our website, provided these interests are not overridden by your data protection interests or fundamental rights and freedoms.
• Consent: For certain processing activities, such as placing non-essential cookies for analytics or personalized advertising (e.g., via Google AdSense, when implemented), we will rely on your explicit consent, typically obtained through a cookie consent banner or similar mechanism. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
• Fulfilling Requests/Legal Obligations: If you contact us directly, we process your information as necessary to respond to your request (our legitimate interest). We may also process data if required to comply with a legal obligation.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies (small files stored on your device) and similar tracking technologies (like web beacons or pixels), primarily through third-party services like Google Analytics, to collect and use personal data as part of providing and analyzing our services. These technologies help us understand user activity, recognize repeat visitors, and improve the Site.

In certain regions, such as the EEA and UK, we may require your explicit consent before placing non-essential cookies (like those for analytics or advertising). If applicable, we will provide a mechanism (e.g., a cookie consent banner) for you to manage your preferences regarding these technologies. You can also typically control or refuse cookies through your web browser settings. However, disabling essential cookies might affect the functionality of the Site, while disabling non-essential cookies (like analytics) should not prevent basic viewing.

For more information on how Google Analytics uses cookies, please visit the Google's Cookie Policy. When advertising is implemented, information about advertising cookies and opt-out options will be provided here or through our consent tool.

Do Not Track Signals: Some web browsers incorporate a 'Do Not Track' (DNT) or similar feature that signals to websites that a user does not want to have their online activity tracked. As the industry standard for responding to DNT signals is not yet established, our Site does not currently respond to DNT browser signals or mechanisms.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect, use, or process your information:

• Google Analytics: For website analytics as described above. Google’s use of data is governed by Google’s Privacy Policy and How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps. You can opt-out of Google Analytics tracking using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
• Firebase (by Google): For website hosting and potentially other backend services. Firebase infrastructure is provided by Google, and its data handling is covered by Firebase Privacy and Security and Google’s overall Privacy Policy.
• Potential Future Ad Networks (e.g., Google AdSense): If and when we implement third-party advertising:
  • These networks may use cookies (such as the Google AdSense DoubleClick cookie), web beacons, or similar technologies to collect information about your visits to this Site and other websites to provide relevant advertisements about goods and services tailored to your interests (personalized advertising).
  • This may involve collecting data like your IP address, browser type, device identifiers, and browsing activity.
  • Under certain laws (like the CCPA/CPRA in California), using data for targeted advertising may be considered a "sale" or "sharing" of personal information, for which you may have opt-out rights (see "Your Rights and Choices" below).
  • We will rely on your consent for personalized advertising where legally required (e.g., in the EEA/UK).
  • You can typically learn more about and opt out of personalized advertising from many networks through resources like the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) Consumer Choice Page or the DAAC in Canada or the EDAA in Europe. For Google ads specifically, you can manage preferences via Google Ad Settings.
  • Please review the privacy policies of the specific ad networks we use (which will be listed here if implemented) for detailed information.

These third parties have their own privacy policies governing their use of information. We do not control these third parties' tracking technologies or how they may be used. We encourage you to review their policies.

Data Retention

We retain automatically collected data (like Google Analytics data) according to Google's configured settings (which defaults typically range from 14 to 26 months for data associated with cookies or identifiers) or longer if needed for aggregated analysis of historical trends. Aggregated or anonymized data may be retained indefinitely.

Personal data you provide directly to us (e.g., via email) will be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected, such as responding to your inquiry, maintaining reasonable administrative records, or complying with our legal obligations, resolving disputes, and enforcing our agreements.

Data Transfers and Global Users

Our website is hosted and operated in the United States. The data we collect (primarily through third-party services like Google) is processed and stored via Google’s global infrastructure, which may involve servers located in various countries, including the United States.

If you are accessing our Site from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States and other locations where Google's servers are located. Data protection laws in these countries may differ from those in your country of residence.

By using our Site, you acknowledge and consent to the transfer of your information to the U.S. and potentially other countries as described above, unless additional mechanisms like explicit consent for such transfers are required by local law (e.g., GDPR), in which case we will rely on those mechanisms.

Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. We primarily rely on the security measures provided by our hosting provider (Firebase/Google Cloud) and analytics provider (Google Analytics).

However, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed against interception or misuse. Any information disclosed online is vulnerable to interception and misuse by unauthorized parties. Therefore, we cannot guarantee complete security if you provide personal information.

Children’s Privacy

Our Site is intended for a general audience and is not directed at individuals under the age of 13 (or a higher age threshold where applicable by local law, such as 16 in the EEA). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under this age threshold.

If you are a parent or guardian and you believe that your child has provided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us using the details below. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our records.

Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location and applicable data protection laws, you may have certain rights regarding the personal data we hold about you. These rights may include:

• Right of Access: The right to request copies of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): The right to request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
• Right to Restrict Processing: The right to request the restriction of processing your personal data under certain conditions.
• Right to Object to Processing: The right to object to our processing of your personal data under certain conditions (e.g., where based on legitimate interests).
• Right to Data Portability: The right to request that we transfer the data we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on consent for processing, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time (this will not affect the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal).
• Right to Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing (California Residents): If you are a California resident, you may have the right to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of your personal information, as defined under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) / California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). As noted, the use of third-party advertising cookies may constitute "sharing". We will provide a mechanism to exercise this right if applicable (e.g., via our cookie consent tool or a dedicated link when advertising is active).
• Right to Non-Discrimination: You have the right not to be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights.

Exercising Your Rights: To exercise any applicable rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below. Please note that as we do not require user accounts and primarily collect pseudonymized analytics data, our ability to identify and act upon requests related to specific individuals based solely on browsing data may be limited. We may need to request additional information from you to verify your identity before responding to your request. We will respond to your request within the timeframes required by applicable law.

• You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking via the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
• You can manage preferences for personalized advertising via the links provided in the "Third-Party Services" section above (e.g., DAA, Google Ad Settings) and potentially through a cookie consent tool provided on our Site.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date at the top.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page. Your continued use of the Site after the effective date of the revised Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the terms.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, our data practices, or wish to exercise any of your data protection rights, please contact us at:

contact@factchecktrump.net