TRUST & PRIVACY
Plain-language summary of what we collect, why we use it, and the choices you have across Facts Deck articles, tools, and email.
Editorial and affiliate transparency: see our About page.
PRINCIPLES
Transparency, proportionality, and control—consistent with how we build reader trust across the site.
We collect information you provide directly to us, such as when you create an account, subscribe to our newsletter, or contact us. This includes your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide. We also automatically collect certain information about your device and how you interact with our services.
We use the information we collect to provide, maintain, and improve our services, send you technical notices and support messages, respond to your comments and questions, and communicate with you about products, services, and events. We may also use your information for research and analytics purposes.
We do not sell your personal information to data brokers or marketing lists. We may share information with trusted service providers (for example hosting, email delivery, or analytics) who process data on our behalf under contract and only for the purposes we describe. We may also disclose information when required by law or to protect our rights and users. Where we use affiliate or partner technologies, we align disclosures with our editorial standards described on our About page.
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
DATA INVENTORY
A practical breakdown of categories—not an exhaustive legal annex. Specific fields depend on what you choose to share and which features you use.
YOUR CHOICES
Depending on where you live, you may have statutory rights. These actions describe what you can ask for in principle—fulfillment depends on verification and applicable law.
Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
Update or correct any inaccurate personal information.
Request deletion of your personal information from our systems.
Manage your email preferences and notification settings.
COOKIES & SIMILAR TECH
We use cookies and similar technologies where needed to run the site, remember preferences, and understand aggregate usage.
Required for basic website functionality and security
Help us understand how visitors interact with our website
Remember your settings and preferences
Used to deliver relevant advertisements and track campaigns
GOVERNANCE
We describe our privacy practices honestly. This section is not a guarantee of certification or audit outcome; it summarizes how we aim to align with common laws and expectations.
Where we process data of individuals in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, we aim to apply GDPR principles: lawful bases, transparency, access, rectification, erasure, and portability where applicable.
California residents may have additional rights (e.g., to know, delete, and opt out of certain sales or sharing). Contact us to exercise those rights; we describe our practices in good faith and update this policy when our processing changes.
We use technical and organizational measures appropriate to our size and risk to protect personal information. No online service can guarantee perfect security; see our Data Security section.
Our approach to trust and editorial independence—including how we handle affiliate disclosures—is summarized on our About page and is consistent with how we describe data use here.
RETENTION
We keep data only as long as needed for legitimate business purposes, legal obligations, and security.
Retention varies by category. Periods below are illustrative targets and may be extended when law or security requires.
Reach the team responsible for privacy inquiries. We respond as promptly as we can, subject to verification.
+1 (555) 123-PRIV
Privacy Office, NY
privacy@factsdeck.com
Last updated: March 9, 2026
Effective: March 9, 2026
Version: 3.0
