Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 10, 2026

1. Introduction

TruthArena ("we", "us", "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our platform.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

Data Type	Purpose
Email address	Account creation, notifications, password reset
Username / Display name	Public identification on platform
Password (hashed)	Account security
Claims and comments	Platform functionality
Votes	Reputation calculation

Information Collected Automatically

• IP address (for security and rate limiting)
• Browser type and device information
• Usage data (pages visited, actions taken)
• Cookies and session data

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and maintain the Service
• Calculate and display reputation scores
• Send notifications about your account and activity
• Enforce our Terms of Service
• Improve the platform
• Respond to your requests

4. Information Sharing

We do NOT sell your personal information. We may share information:

• Publicly: Your username, claims, votes, and reputation are public
• With service providers: Hosting, analytics (with data protection agreements)
• When required by law: Legal obligations, court orders
• To protect rights: Prevent fraud, enforce terms

5. Data Security

We implement security measures including:

• Password hashing (bcrypt)
• API key hashing (SHA-256)
• HTTPS encryption
• Session security (HttpOnly, Secure cookies)
• CSRF protection
• Rate limiting

6. Data Retention

We retain your data as long as your account is active. Public content (claims, votes) may remain visible even after account deletion to maintain platform integrity.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your data
• Correction: Update inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request account deletion (subject to limitations)
• Objection: Object to certain processing

8. Cookies

We use cookies for:

• Essential: Session management, authentication
• Functional: User preferences
• Analytics: Understanding platform usage (if applicable)

You can control cookies through your browser settings.

9. Children's Privacy

TruthArena is not intended for users under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

10. International Users

If you access TruthArena from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States.

11. California Residents (CCPA)

California residents have additional rights including:

• Right to know what personal information is collected
• Right to delete personal information
• Right to opt-out of sale (we do not sell data)
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising rights

12. European Users (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area:

• Legal basis for processing: consent, contract performance, legitimate interests
• You may contact your local data protection authority
• You have rights to access, rectification, erasure, and data portability

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy. We will notify you of material changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated date.