Privacy Policy

Who we are

Current News is operated by The AI Playground, a Melbourne-based startup. Our website address is www.themediafactchecker.com. You can contact us at feedback@the-ai-playground.com.

What data we collect

We collect minimal data to operate and improve the service:

• Usage data: Standard web server logs including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and timestamps. This is collected automatically and used only for security monitoring and aggregate analytics.
• Contact form submissions: If you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message. This is transmitted via Web3Forms and used only to respond to your enquiry.
• Cookies: We do not set any first-party tracking cookies. Third-party services (see below) may set their own cookies.

Third-party services

We use the following third-party services that may collect data independently:

• Google AdSense: We display advertisements served by Google AdSense. Google may use cookies and similar technologies to show you relevant ads based on your interests. You can opt out via Google's Ad Settings or install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy.
• Web3Forms: Used to process contact form submissions. See their Privacy Policy.
• Buy Me a Coffee: Our optional donation link redirects to buymeacoffee.com. Any payment data is handled entirely by them.

How we use your data

• To operate and maintain the website
• To monitor for security threats and abuse
• To respond to contact form enquiries
• To improve the service through aggregate, anonymous analytics

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for their marketing purposes.

Data retention

Server logs are retained for up to 90 days. Contact form submissions are retained only as long as needed to respond to your enquiry. We do not store any personal data in our own databases.

Your rights

Under Australian privacy law (Privacy Act 1988) and, where applicable, the GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to processing of your data

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at feedback@the-ai-playground.com.

AI-generated content

The news summaries and consensus analyses on this site are generated using AI (Claude by Anthropic) based on publicly available news articles. We do not collect or process any personal data as part of this content generation process. Article sources are always linked so you can read the original reporting.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We will note the date of the most recent update at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at feedback@the-ai-playground.com.