Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 1, 2025

Introduction

FakeVerifier ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our AI-powered news verification service.

By using FakeVerifier, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our service.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

  • • Email address and authentication credentials
  • • Name and profile information (if provided)
  • • Payment information (processed securely by Stripe)
  • • Communication preferences and settings

Usage Information

  • • Content you submit for verification (news articles, URLs, text)
  • • Verification history and analysis results
  • • Usage patterns and feature interactions
  • • Token consumption and subscription data

Technical Information

  • • IP address and device information
  • • Browser type and version
  • • Operating system and device identifiers
  • • Usage analytics and performance data

How We Use Your Information

Service Provision

  • • Process verification requests using AI analysis
  • • Provide personalized results and recommendations
  • • Maintain your verification history
  • • Manage your account and subscription

Service Improvement

  • • Enhance AI model accuracy and performance
  • • Develop new features and capabilities
  • • Analyze usage patterns for optimization
  • • Conduct research and development

Communication

  • • Send service updates and notifications
  • • Provide customer support
  • • Share important policy changes
  • • Respond to your inquiries

Security & Compliance

  • • Protect against fraud and abuse
  • • Ensure service security and integrity
  • • Comply with legal obligations
  • • Enforce our terms of service

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We Do Not Sell Your Data

FakeVerifier does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

Service Providers

We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in:

  • • AI model processing and analysis (OpenAI, News APIs)
  • • Payment processing (Stripe)
  • • Cloud infrastructure and hosting (Vercel, Firebase)
  • • Analytics and monitoring services

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or government request, or to protect our rights, property, or safety.

Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of the business transaction.

Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information:

Encryption

All data is encrypted in transit and at rest using AES-256 encryption.

Access Controls

Strict access controls and authentication mechanisms protect your data.

Regular Audits

We conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments.

Secure Infrastructure

Our infrastructure is hosted on secure, SOC 2 compliant platforms.

Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations:

Account InformationUntil account deletion
Verification History2 years
Usage Analytics1 year
Payment Records7 years (legal requirement)

Your Rights and Choices

Access and Control

  • • Access your personal information
  • • Update or correct your data
  • • Download your verification history
  • • Delete your account and data

Communication Preferences

  • • Opt out of marketing communications
  • • Control notification settings
  • • Manage email preferences
  • • Unsubscribe from updates

Contact Us: To exercise your rights or make privacy-related requests, please visit our contact page.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do 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.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of our service after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

For general inquiries and support, please visit our contact page.

Email: PreethamDevulapally@gmail.com

Address: University of Westminster, London, UK

Project: Final Year Dissertation - FakeVerifier