Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

UnionNews LLC ("Union News," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of our users. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website (unionnews.net), mobile applications, and related services (collectively, the "Services"). By accessing or using the Services, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. UnionNews LLC is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us, information we collect automatically when you use the Services, and information from third-party sources. The categories of information we collect include:

• Account Information: Name, email address, phone number, password, profile photo, bio, location, and political affiliation preference (optional).
• Transaction Information: Billing address, shipping address, payment method details (processed securely by Stripe — we do not store full credit card numbers), purchase history, and subscription details.
• User Content: Posts, comments, bias tags, poll responses, trivia answers, videos, images, and other content you create or share on the platform.
• Usage Information: Pages visited, features used, timestamps, interaction data, device type, browser type, operating system, IP address, and referring URLs.
• Communication Data: Support tickets, contact form submissions, chat messages, and email correspondence.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to provide, maintain, and improve the Services, including:

• Creating and managing your account and profile
• Processing transactions, orders, and subscriptions
• Personalizing your news feed and content recommendations
• Aggregating community bias detection data and generating statistics
• Sending transactional emails (order confirmations, password resets, ticket updates)
• Sending marketing communications and newsletters (with your consent)
• Responding to support requests and inquiries
• Analyzing usage patterns to improve the platform experience
• Detecting and preventing fraud, abuse, and security threats
• Complying with legal obligations

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We share data with trusted third-party service providers who assist in operating our Services, including Supabase (database and authentication), Stripe (payment processing), Brevo (email delivery), Google Analytics (website analytics), and Vercel (hosting).
• Public Content: User Content you post publicly (posts, comments, bias tags, poll votes) is visible to other users of the Services. Aggregated bias statistics are displayed publicly but do not identify individual users.
• Legal Compliance: We may disclose information if required by law, subpoena, court order, or governmental request, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of Union News, our users, or the public.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction.

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information, including encryption in transit (TLS/SSL) and at rest, secure authentication mechanisms, role-based access controls, and regular security audits. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Services. If you request account deletion, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within 30 days, except where we are required to retain certain data for legal, tax, or compliance purposes. Aggregated and anonymized data that cannot identify you may be retained indefinitely for analytical purposes.

7. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access, correct, delete, or port your data, as well as the right to opt out of certain data processing activities. You can manage your notification and email preferences through your account settings. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at jesse.croasmun@gmail.com.

8. Children's Privacy

The Services are not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

• Email: jesse.croasmun@gmail.com
• Phone: 412-515-4178
• Address: UnionNews LLC, Pittsburgh, PA