Privacy Policy

This privacy policy has been compiled to better serve those who are concerned with how their 'Personally identifiable information' (PII) is being used online. PII, as used in US privacy law and information security, is information that can be used on its own or with other information to identify, contact, or locate a single person, or to identify an individual in context. Please read our privacy policy carefully to get a clear understanding of how we collect, use, protect or otherwise handle your Personally Identifiable Information in accordance with our website.

What personal information do we collect from the people that visit our blog, website or app?

Information you provide to us directly: We may collect information that you provide to us directly with your consent such as your name and email address (classified as 'Identifiers as per the CCPA), such as when you contact us

Automated Information: When you visit our website or use our service, we may automatically collect information about your device, browsing actions, clicks, views, and patterns. This information may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, device identifiers, and other information about how you interact with our website and service (classified as 'Internet or other electronic network activity information:' as per the CCPA.

When do we collect information?

We collect information from you when you use the newsprompt browser extension or enter information on our site.

How do we use your information?

We may use the information we collect from you for various purposes, including:
- To provide, operate, and maintain our website and service; - To improve, personalize, and expand our website's content and functionality; - To understand and analyze how you use our website and to develop new products, services, features, and functionality; - To communicate with you, either directly or through one of our partners, including for customer service, to provide you with updates and other information relating to the website and service, and for marketing and promotional purposes; - To comply with legal obligations and resolve any disputes. - To personalize user's experience and to allow us to deliver the type of content and product offerings in which you are most interested.

How do we store and protect visitor information?

Your personal information is contained behind secured networks and is only accessible by a limited number of persons who have special access rights to such systems, and are required to keep the information confidential. In addition, all information that is collected or you explicitly supply is encrypted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology.
We implement a variety of security measures when a user enters, submits, or accesses their information to maintain the safety of your personal information.
We uses commercially reasonable physical, managerial, and technical safeguards to preserve the integrity and security of your personal information. However please note that no method of information transmission over the Internet or information storage is 100% secure.
We do not specifically market to children under 13.

Do we use 'cookies'?

We do not use cookies for tracking purposes
You can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies. You do this through your browser (like Internet Explorer) settings. Each browser is a little different, so look at your browser's Help menu to learn the correct way to modify your cookies.
If you disable cookies off, some features will be disabled It won't affect the user's experience that make your site experience more efficient and some of our services will not function properly.

Third-party disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your personally identifiable information unless we provide users with advance notice. This does not include website hosting partners and other parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or serving our users, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also release information when it's release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect ours or others' rights, property, or safety.
However, non-personally identifiable visitor information may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses.

Third-party links

Occasionally, at our discretion, we may include or offer third-party products or services on our website. These third-party sites have separate and independent privacy policies. We therefore have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites. Nonetheless, we seek to protect the integrity of our site and welcome any feedback about these sites.

Third Party Services Used

We utilize YouTube API Services to integrate video content and features. By using our service, you acknowledge that YouTube may collect and process your personal data as described in their Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. We do not control how YouTube collects or uses your data and we encourage you to keep checking these pages to keep up to date with their changing privacy practices.

Google Analytics

We have implemented the following:
- Demographics and Interests Reporting We along with third-party vendors, such as Google use first-party cookies (such as the Google Analytics cookies) and third-party cookies (such as the DoubleClick cookie) or other third-party identifiers together to compile data regarding user interactions with ad impressions and other ad service functions as they relate to our website.
Opting out:
Users can set preferences for how Google advertises to you using the Google Ad Settings page. Alternatively, you can opt out by visiting the Network Advertising initiative opt out page or permanently using the Google Analytics Opt Out Browser add on. Please refer to Google's Privacy Policy to understand the policies related to their data collection practices.

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

This section applies only to the residents of the state of California. If you are a resident of California you have the following rights with respect the collection of your data:

You have the right to:
a. Ask us to inform you about the categories of personal information we have of yours, the categories of sources of this information, the specific personal information we collect, our commercial reason for gathering such information, and the recipients with whom we share this data in a format suitable for machine reading.
b. Ask us to delete any personal information of yours that we collect (subject to certain exceptions)
c. Ask us to opt you out of the sale and sharing of your personal information
d. Ask us to correct any incorrect information of yours that we may have or update any of your information
e. Non-discrimination for exercising your rights

To exercise the rights described above, please submit a verifiable consumer request to us by contacting us at [email protected] or reach out to us at the following link. Only you or a legally authorized representative can make a verifiable consumer request your personal information

CAN SPAM Act

The CAN-SPAM Act is a law that sets the rules for commercial email, establishes requirements for commercial messages, gives recipients the right to have emails stopped from being sent to them, and spells out tough penalties for violations.

To be in accordance with CANSPAM we agree to the following:
If at any time you would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, you can email us at [email protected] and we will promptly remove you from all correspondence.

Contacting Us

If there are any questions regarding this privacy policy you may contact us at [email protected]

Terms & Conditions

Please read these Terms and Conditions ("Terms", "Terms and Conditions") carefully before using the http://www.newsprompt.co website or the newsprompt browser extension (the "Service") operated by newsprompt ("us", "we", or "our").
Your access to and use of the Service is conditioned on your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms. These Terms apply to all visitors, users and others who access or use the Service.
By accessing or using the Service you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the terms then you may not access the Service.

Links To Other Web Sites

Our Service may contain links to third-party web sites or services that are not owned or controlled by newsprompt.
Newsprompt has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third party web sites or services. You further acknowledge and agree that newsprompt shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on or through any such web sites or services.
We strongly advise you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third-party web sites or services that you visit.

Termination

We may terminate or suspend access to our Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms.
All provisions of the Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity and limitations of liability.

Third-parties or affiliates

Our Service may include links to third-party affiliate websites or applications that offer services and products. We may receive revenue without any cost to you if you click on these affiliate links or download applications through our Service and make a purchase. It is important to note that we do not verify the identity or credibility of these third-party affiliates, nor do we monitor the security of their websites or applications. We recommend reviewing the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy of these third parties before engaging with them.

Additionally, we may utilize third-party services to enhance our Service's features, which may be essential for its full functionality. It is advised to review the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy of these third parties to understand their impact on your use of the Service.

Also, our Service may contain links to third parties for user convenience We do not have any affiliation with these third parties and do not take responsibility for any issues that may arise from interacting with them.

Our Service utilizes content from YouTube by accessing its data API. By using YouTube API Services and incorporating YouTube Content within the Sites and Services, you agree to abide by YouTube's Terms of Service and Google's Privacy Policy. It is important to note that third-party services such as Google and YouTube may periodically update their Terms of Service and Privacy Policies, and we are not liable for your notification of any modifications or revisions to these policies. We request that you regularly review YouTube's Terms of Service and Google's Privacy Policy.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of Ohio, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between us regarding our Service, and supersede and replace any prior agreements we might have between us regarding the Service.

Changes

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material we will try to provide at least 30 days notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.
By continuing to access or use our Service after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, please stop using the Service.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at [email protected]