At Truthberg, your privacy matters to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit truthberg.com, how we use it, and your rights as a user. Please read it carefully.
By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
1. Who We Are
Truthberg is an independent online news publication available at truthberg.com. If you have any questions about this policy, you can contact us at privacy@truthberg.com.
2. What Information We Collect
We collect two types of information:
Information you give us directly — This includes your name and email address if you subscribe to our newsletter, contact us via email, or leave a comment on an article.
Information collected automatically — When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain technical data such as your IP address, browser type, device type, the pages you visit, and how long you spend on them. This is collected through cookies and analytics tools. You can read more about this in our Cookie Policy.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Deliver and improve our website and content
- Send you our newsletter if you have subscribed
- Respond to your enquiries and feedback
- Understand how readers use our site so we can improve it
- Display relevant advertising to support our free service
- Comply with our legal obligations
We do not sell your personal data to third parties. Ever.
4. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies on this website. These are small text files stored on your device that help us understand how people use our site. Some cookies are essential for the site to work. Others are used for analytics and advertising purposes.
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time. For full details, please read our Cookie Policy.
5. Third-Party Services
We use a number of third-party services to operate our website. These may include:
- Google Analytics — to understand how readers use our site
- Google AdSense — to display advertising on our pages
- Email newsletter providers — to send our newsletter to subscribers
- Social media platforms — if you click social sharing buttons
Each of these services has its own privacy policy. We encourage you to read them.
6. How Long We Keep Your Data
We only keep your personal data for as long as is necessary. Newsletter subscribers’ data is kept until they unsubscribe. Contact form data is kept for up to 12 months. Analytics data is typically held for 26 months.
7. Your Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- The right to access the data we hold about you
- The right to correct inaccurate data
- The right to request deletion of your data
- The right to withdraw consent at any time
- The right to complain to your local data protection authority
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@truthberg.com.
8. Children’s Privacy
Truthberg is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the date at the top of this page. We encourage you to check back periodically.
10. Contact
For any privacy-related questions, please email us at privacy@truthberg.com.