Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

SnapFacts ("we", "our", "us") is a free public fact-discovery platform committed to protecting your privacy. We follow strict data-minimization principles and comply with major global privacy regulations, including:

• EU/EEA GDPR
• UK GDPR & Data Protection Act
• California CCPA/CPRA
• Canada PIPEDA
• Australia Privacy Act
• Norway Personal Data Act
• Other applicable international privacy standards

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, and how we protect it.

By using SnapFacts.eu, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

2. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is:

3. Information We Collect

SnapFacts is designed to operate with no user accounts, no tracking cookies, and minimal data collection.

3.1 Data stored locally on your device (not sent to us)

The following information is stored only in your browser's localStorage, never on our servers:

• Your saved fact collections
• Display and category preferences

This data is fully controlled by you and remains on your device.

3.2 Information you voluntarily submit

We only receive personal data if you actively provide it.

a) Contact Form Submissions

If you contact us, we may process:

• Name (optional)
• Email address (required for a reply)
• Subject
• Message content

b) Content Reporting

If you report a fact, we may process:

• Fact ID
• Report reason
• Email address (optional, for follow-up)

3.3 Technical and security data

To ensure stability and security, we collect:

• Anonymized IP addresses
• Server logs (error logs, request timestamps)
• Aggregated, non-identifiable page-view analytics

This information does not identify you personally.

3.4 We do NOT collect

• Account registrations
• Passwords
• Advertising identifiers
• Cross-site tracking data
• Sensitive personal data (as defined in GDPR Article 9)

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the limited data we collect strictly for:

• Responding to contact form inquiries
• Following up on content reports
• Ensuring platform stability and performance
• Detecting fraud, abuse, or security threats
• Meeting legal obligations

We never sell, rent, or share personal data with advertisers or data brokers.

5. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process personal data based on:

• Art. 6(1)(a) – Consent (when you provide your email to contact us)
• Art. 6(1)(b) – Contract (responding to your inquiries)
• Art. 6(1)(f) – Legitimate interest (security, optimization, debugging)
• Art. 6(1)(c) – Legal obligations when applicable

6. Analytics (Google Analytics 4)

SnapFacts uses Google Analytics 4 (GA4) for aggregate traffic analysis to understand how visitors use our site and to improve the user experience.

What GA4 collects

• Page views and session data
• General device and browser information
• Geographic region (country-level)
• Referral source

Privacy protections we apply

• IP anonymization: IP addresses are anonymized
• No personal data: We do not collect names, emails, or identifiers through analytics
• No user tracking: We do not use User IDs or cross-site tracking
• No advertising: Google Signals and ad personalization are disabled
• No remarketing: We do not build audience profiles
• No input tracking: Calculator inputs and form values are never tracked

GA4 data is used solely for aggregate, anonymized traffic statistics and is never used to identify individual users.

7. Third-Party Service Providers

SnapFacts uses a small number of GDPR-compliant services:

None of these services have access to your localStorage data.

8. Local Storage

We use localStorage to store your collections and preferences on your device. This data is not shared with us or third parties and remains entirely under your control.

Privacy-first approach: SnapFacts uses only anonymized, aggregate analytics. We do not use behavioral monitoring, session recordings, heatmaps, or cross-site tracking tools.

9. International Data Transfers

If personal data is processed outside the EU/EEA (e.g., via AWS, Google, or Resend), we rely on:

• EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
• Data Processing Agreements (DPAs)
• Additional technical and organizational safeguards

This ensures lawful and secure international transfers under GDPR.

10. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have:

GDPR/UK GDPR rights

• Right of access
• Right to rectification
• Right to erasure
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object

CCPA/CPRA rights (California)

• Right to know what data is collected
• Right to deletion
• Right to correct inaccurate data
• Right to opt out of data sale (we do not sell data)
• Right to non-discrimination

How to exercise your rights

Email: snapfacts.eu@gmail.com

Note: Most of your data (collections, preferences) is stored locally in your browser. You may delete it at any time by clearing localStorage.

11. Data Retention

• LocalStorage data: remains until you manually delete it
• Contact form messages: up to 2 years
• Content reports: up to 12 months
• Security logs: up to 90 days

After these periods, data is securely deleted.

12. Data Security

We apply industry-standard safeguards, including:

• TLS/SSL encryption
• Access-controlled administrative dashboards
• IP anonymization
• Rate-limiting and security monitoring
• Strict internal access controls

No system can guarantee 100% security, but we follow best practices.

13. Children's Privacy

SnapFacts is a general-audience website.

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16 (or lower age as defined by local laws). If you believe a child has submitted their data, contact us immediately.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top will always indicate the latest version.

Continued use of SnapFacts.eu means you accept any changes.

15. Supervisory Authority Contact (GDPR)

If you are in the EU/EEA and believe your data has been misused, you may contact:

16. Contact Us

For any privacy-related questions or requests: