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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 16 October 2025

1. Overview

The Genuine Journal (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is a browser extension that helps readers evaluate online news by analyzing articles for potential bias and credibility. We value your privacy and are committed to being transparent about how we handle data.

We do not collect personal information from users. Any data processed is limited strictly to the text of web articles analyzed to provide bias scores.

2. Information We Process

We do not collect or store:

  • Names, emails, or other personal identifiers

  • Browsing history or site activity

  • Cookies, analytics, or tracking data

When you use the extension:

  • The text of the news article currently open in your browser is temporarily processed by our backend server.

  • This text is sent securely to the OpenAI API to generate a bias and credibility assessment.

  • The article content is not stored or logged by us once the response is returned.

3. How We Use Processed Data

We process article text only to perform the core functionality of The Genuine Journal— providing bias and fact-check ratings.
We do not use the data for analytics, advertising, or AI model training.

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share user data.
However, the following third-party services may temporarily process data to enable functionality:

  • OpenAI – for article analysis (via API request)

  • Vercel – for hosting the website, API, and static assets

These services may process temporary technical data (e.g., IP address, request metadata) required for normal operation.

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. Users are responsible for safeguarding their login credentials.

6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We do not use cookies, tracking scripts, or analytics tools.

7. Data Retention

We do not retain article data or user information after processing.
Requests are ephemeral and deleted immediately after the response is returned.

8. Children's Privacy

The Genuine Journal is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect or process data from minors.

9. Security

We use HTTPS and secure connections between your browser, our backend, and the OpenAI API.
While no system is completely secure, we take steps to minimize exposure by avoiding persistent data storage.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect new features or legal requirements. The revised version will be posted on our website with an updated “Effective Date.”

11. Contact

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how The Genuine Journal operates, please contact:

Manas Nagelia
Email: [email protected]
Location: Maryland, United States