Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 2025

At Faktet (https://faktet.og), we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your data.

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://faktet.org
We are an independent news platform providing timely reports, in-depth analysis, and expert insights.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from images published on the site.

Cookies

  • If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These last for one year.
  • If you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. It contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
  • When you log in, we set cookies to save your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last two days, screen option cookies last one year, and if you select “Remember Me” your login persists for two weeks. Logging out removes these cookies.
  • If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie is saved, containing the post ID of the article. It expires after one day.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on Faktet may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited that website directly. These websites may collect data, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with their content.

Who We Share Your Data With

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
  • For registered users (if any), we store personal information provided in their user profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except username). Administrators can also see and edit that information.

What Rights You Have Over Your Data

If you have an account on our site or have left comments, you can request:

  • An exported file of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Erasure of any personal data we hold about you.

This does not include data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

GDPR & CCPA Compliance

GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation – EU Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights under GDPR:

  • Right of Access – You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification – You can request corrections to your personal information.
  • Right to Erasure – You can request deletion of your personal data (the “right to be forgotten”).
  • Right to Restrict Processing – You can request limits on how we use your data.
  • Right to Data Portability – You can request your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format.
  • Right to Object – You can object to our use of your personal data for specific purposes.

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: info@faktet.org

CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act – US Users)

If you are a resident of California, you have the following rights under CCPA:

  • Right to Know – You can request details about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we collect.
  • Right to Delete – You can request deletion of your personal information.
  • Right to Opt-Out – You can opt out of the sale of your personal information (note: Faktet does not sell user data).
  • Right to Non-Discrimination – We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

To make a CCPA-related request, please contact: info@faktet.org

Our Commitment

At Faktet, we are committed to:

  • Protecting your personal data with industry-standard safeguards.
  • Using your information only for delivering services, improving user experience, and ensuring security.
  • Never selling your personal information to third parties.