Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 29, 2025

Factsalot.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website and use our services.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

  • Account & Newsletter Sign-Up: Name, email address, and any optional profile details when you subscribe or register.
  • User Submissions: Any data you include in “Submit a Lie,” comments, or contact forms (e.g. claim details, attachments).

1.2 Automatically Collected Data

  • Usage Data: Pages visited, time stamps, referral URLs, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.
  • Cookies & Similar Technologies: Small text files stored on your device to recognise your browser and remember preferences.

1.3 Third-Party Data

  • Analytics Providers: Aggregated metrics via Google Analytics (or similar) on site performance.
  • Social Media Plugins: If you interact with embedded widgets (e.g. “Share” buttons), those platforms may collect/use data per their own policies.

2. How We Use Your Information

  • To Provide & Improve Our Service: Deliver articles, manage subscriptions, power site features (e.g. comment moderation, form processing).
  • Communication: Send newsletters, updates, and respond to inquiries or corrections requests.
  • Personalisation: Remember language or layout preferences.
  • Security & Compliance: Detect fraud, enforce our Terms of Use, and comply with legal obligations.
  • Analytics & Reporting: Understand site performance and reader engagement to optimise content.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are in the UK or EEA, we process personal data under these lawful bases:

  • Consent: You agree to receive newsletters or personalised communications.
  • Contractual Necessity: To fulfil services you request (e.g. registration).
  • Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws (e.g. data-retention requirements).
  • Legitimate Interests: To operate, secure, and improve our website.

4. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies to enhance your experience. You can manage or disable cookies via your browser settings, but this may affect site functionality. Our cookie categories:

  • Essential: Required for core site operation (e.g. login sessions).
  • Performance: Collect anonymous usage statistics.
  • Functional: Remember preferences (e.g. language).
  • Advertising (if applicable): Serve customized content or ads; we do not sell personal data.

5. Data Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may disclose data to:

  • Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist with hosting, email delivery, analytics, and form management—under strict confidentiality agreements.
  • Legal Authorities: If required by law, regulation, or court order, or to protect our rights and users’ safety.
  • Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, provided the successor honors this policy.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined here, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Usage data may be retained in aggregated, anonymised form indefinitely.

7. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR and related laws, you may:

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
  • Rectify: Correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • Erase: Ask us to delete your personal data (subject to legal exceptions).
  • Restrict Processing: Temporarily limit our use of your data.
  • Object: Oppose processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
  • Portability: Receive your data in a structured, common format for transfer.

To exercise any rights, contact us at privacy@factsalot-com-275305.hostingersite.com. We will respond within one month.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe we have inadvertently done so, please contact us to have it removed.

9. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure; use caution when sharing sensitive information online.

10. International Transfers

Personal data may be processed or stored outside the UK/EEA, including in countries whose data-protection laws differ. We ensure adequate safeguards (e.g. standard contractual clauses) are in place for such transfers.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The “Last updated” date will reflect any changes. Continued use of our site after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Email: privacy@factsalot-com-275305.hostingersite.com

Thank you for trusting Factsalot.com with your information. We take your privacy seriously and strive for transparency in all we do.