Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect minimal data necessary to operate the site. Specifically:

• Log data: Our servers automatically record IP addresses, browser type, referring pages, and timestamps when you visit the Site. This is standard server log data and is not linked to any personally identifiable information.
• Reaction votes: When you vote on facts, we store an anonymous session identifier (cookie) to track your reactions. We do not link these to your identity.
• Contact form submissions: If you contact us via the contact form, we receive your email address and message. These are used solely to respond to you.

2. Cookies and Web Beacons

FactOTD uses cookies to enhance your experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your browser. We use the following types:

• Session cookies: Used to remember your reaction votes within a browsing session. These expire when you close your browser.
• Preference cookies: Used to remember your theme preference (light or dark mode). These persist between sessions.
• Analytics cookies (Google Analytics / GTM): We use Google Tag Manager to collect anonymized usage statistics (page views, session duration, device type). This data helps us understand which content is most useful.
• Advertising cookies (Google AdSense DART): Google AdSense uses DART cookies to serve personalized ads based on your visits to this and other sites. You can opt out at Google's Ad Settings.

3. Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising

FactOTD displays advertisements served by Google AdSense. Google AdSense may use cookies and other tracking technologies to serve relevant ads. Google's use of data is governed by the Google Privacy Policy.

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), Google will obtain your consent before serving personalized ads. You can manage your advertising preferences at any time through Google Ad Settings.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the data we collect to:

• Operate and improve the Site.
• Understand which content our readers find most valuable.
• Respond to contact form inquiries.
• Detect and prevent abuse or security threats.

We do not sell your data to third parties. We do not build personal profiles. We do not use your data for purposes beyond those listed above.

5. Data Retention

We retain server log data for a maximum of 90 days, after which it is automatically purged. Contact form emails are retained only as long as necessary to resolve your inquiry, and are deleted thereafter. Reaction vote data is anonymized and retained indefinitely as aggregate statistics only.

6. GDPR Rights (EEA Visitors)

If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Right to access: You can request a copy of any personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification: You can ask us to correct inaccurate personal data.
• Right to erasure: You can request deletion of your personal data where there is no legitimate reason for us to continue holding it.
• Right to restrict processing: You can ask us to restrict how we use your data.
• Right to data portability: You can request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to object: You can object to our processing of your personal data, including for direct marketing purposes.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via the contact page. We will respond within 30 days.

7. Children's Privacy

FactOTD does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

8. Third-Party Privacy Policies

This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party services linked from FactOTD. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party services you access via links on this site.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

10. Contact Us

Questions about this Privacy Policy? Contact us here.