Privacy Policy

2.1 Anonymous Users

If you use the Service without an account, we may collect:

• IP address — used solely to enforce rate limits and prevent abuse.
• Usage data — URLs submitted for analysis, timestamps, and analysis results retained temporarily for operational purposes.
• Technical data — browser type, device type, and general location derived from IP address.

2.2 Registered Users

If you create an account, we additionally collect:

• Email address — used for authentication and account management.
• Account activity — analyses you have run, stored in your account history.
• Authentication data — managed securely through Supabase.
• Usage counts — monthly analysis usage tracked to enforce plan limits.

2.3 Paying Subscribers

If you subscribe to Truthcore Pro, we additionally collect:

• Payment information — processed by Stripe. We do not store full card numbers. Stripe may retain card type, last 4 digits, and billing country.
• Subscription status — plan type, billing cycle, and renewal dates.

2.4 Browser Extension Users

If you use the Truthcore Chrome extension, the extension:

• Reads the URL of the active tab on supported platforms (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X) when you click the Fact-check button.
• Stores your session token, user ID, and plan locally in Chrome's extension storage.
• Does not collect or transmit your browsing history.
• Does not activate on any page unless you click the button.

2.5 Analytics Data

We use PostHog to collect behavioral analytics including:

• Page views and feature usage — which pages you visit and which features you use.
• Event data — actions such as submitting an analysis, clicking upgrade, or signing up.
• Session data — approximate session duration and navigation patterns.
• We do not use analytics data for advertising or sell it to third parties.

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and operate the Service.
• Enforce usage limits and prevent abuse.
• Process payments and manage subscriptions.
• Improve the accuracy and performance of the Service.
• Communicate with registered users regarding their accounts.
• Detect and prevent fraud and unauthorized access.
• Understand how users interact with the Service to improve it.

We do not sell your personal information. We do not use your data for advertising.

To provide the Service, we share data with the following providers:

• Perplexity AI — Transcripts and extracted claims are sent to Perplexity's API for fact-checking analysis. See perplexity.ai for their privacy policy.
• AssemblyAI — Audio extracted from submitted videos is sent to AssemblyAI for transcription. See assemblyai.com for their privacy policy.
• Supabase — User authentication and account data are managed through Supabase. See supabase.com for their privacy policy.
• Stripe — Payment processing for Pro subscriptions. See stripe.com for their privacy policy.
• PostHog — Behavioral analytics and product usage data. See posthog.com for their privacy policy.
• Render — Backend infrastructure hosting. See render.com for their privacy policy.
• Vercel — Frontend hosting. See vercel.com for their privacy policy.

We do not share your data with TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, or X beyond what is necessary to retrieve submitted content for analysis.

We retain data as follows:

• IP addresses and anonymous usage logs: retained up to 30 days for rate limiting and abuse prevention, then deleted.
• Registered user account data: retained while your account is active. You may request deletion at any time.
• Analysis history: retained until you delete it or close your account.
• Payment records: retained as required by applicable law and Stripe's data retention policies.

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Request deletion of your data.
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at legal@truthcore.ai. We will respond within 30 days.