Privacy Policy

Verify News ("we", "our", or "us") is a news verification and aggregation platform available on mobile (iOS and Android) and web. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data.

By using Verify News, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the platform.

We collect the minimum data necessary to provide a personalized, functional experience. Specifically:

• Reading preferences: Topics you follow, categories you select, and sources you enable or disable.
• Region and language settings: Your selected region and preferred language for localized news.
• Anonymous usage analytics: Articles viewed, time spent, features used — collected without personal identifiers.
• Account information (optional): If you create an account, we collect your email address and a hashed password. We do not collect your name, phone number, or payment information unless you subscribe to a paid tier.
• Device information: Device type, operating system version, and app version for technical support and crash reporting.

We do not collect your name, physical address, or any sensitive personal information unless you explicitly provide it in a support request.

Your data is used exclusively to:

• Personalize your news feed based on your topic and source preferences.
• Remember your region, language, and display settings across sessions.
• Improve the platform through aggregate, anonymized usage analytics.
• Send you alerts or notifications you have explicitly opted into.
• Provide customer support when you contact us.
• Maintain platform security and prevent abuse.

We do not use your data for advertising, political profiling, or any purpose beyond the above.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties. We may share limited data only in the following circumstances:

• Service providers: Trusted infrastructure providers (hosting, analytics, crash reporting) who are contractually bound to protect your data and use it only to provide services to us.
• Legal requirements: If required by law, court order, or regulatory authority, we may disclose data to comply with legal obligations.
• Business transfer: In the event of a merger or acquisition, user data may be transferred as part of the business assets, with advance notice to users.

Verify News uses cookies and similar technologies to provide and improve the service. We use:

• Essential cookies: Required for the platform to function (session management, authentication). These cannot be disabled.
• Preference cookies: Remember your settings, region, and language preferences across visits.
• Analytics cookies: Anonymized data about how users interact with the platform, used to improve features. You may opt out of these.

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings or via the consent banner shown on first visit. Declining analytics cookies does not affect platform functionality.

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
• Right to correction: Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Right to deletion: Request deletion of your account and associated data.
• Right to portability: Request your data in a machine-readable format.
• Right to object: Object to processing of your data for analytics purposes.
• Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

We retain your data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the service. If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal compliance.

Anonymous usage analytics are retained in aggregate form for up to 24 months.

We implement industry-standard security measures including encryption in transit (TLS), encrypted storage for sensitive data, access controls, and regular security reviews. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

If you believe your account has been compromised, contact us immediately at [email protected].

Verify News is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will delete it promptly.

Verify News aggregates and displays news content from third-party RSS feeds and public sources. We do not create, edit, or endorse the content of individual articles. Credibility scores are generated algorithmically based on source tier, coverage breadth, and consistency — they are informational indicators, not editorial judgments.

Source inclusion in the Verify News platform reflects feed availability and does not imply editorial partnership, endorsement, or affiliation with any news organization.

Verify News is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of third-party content. Users should exercise independent judgment when reading and sharing news.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and, for material changes, notify users via in-app notification or email. Continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact us:

• Email: [email protected]
• General: [email protected]
• Security: [email protected]