SPIN·DETECTOR

Overview

Spin Detector ("we", "our", or "us") operates spindetector.com. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information. By using this site, you agree to the practices described below.

Information We Collect

We do not require account registration and do not collect personal information directly. However, the following data may be collected automatically:

• IP address and general geographic location (country/region)
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent on site
• Referring website
• Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)

This data is collected through standard web server logs and third-party analytics services.

Cookies

This site uses cookies — small text files stored in your browser. Cookies are used for:

• Analytics (understanding how visitors use the site)
• Advertising (serving relevant ads via Google AdSense)
• Site functionality (remembering your preferences)

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though some site features may not function correctly as a result.

Google AdSense & Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on this site. Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.

For more information on how Google uses data when you use our site, visit Google's Privacy & Terms.

Third-Party Services

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

• Google AdSense — advertising, subject to Google's Privacy Policy
• Vercel — website hosting, subject to Vercel's Privacy Policy
• Supabase — database hosting, subject to Supabase's Privacy Policy

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

Data Retention

We retain server log data for a maximum of 90 days. News article data and bias scores stored in our database are retained indefinitely for historical trend analysis but contain no personal information.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights including:

• The right to know what data we hold about you
• The right to request deletion of your data
• The right to opt out of personalized advertising
• The right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority (EU/UK residents)

Children's Privacy

Spin Detector is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

For privacy-related questions or requests, contact us at: piers@spindetector.com