The protection of your personal data is important to us. Below, we inform you about the collection, processing, and use of personal data when you use our website fakenewsdetector.ch. This privacy policy is in accordance with applicable Swiss data protection laws, in particular the Federal Data Protection Act (DSG).

1. Responsible body

The responsible body for data processing on this website is:

fakenewsdetector.ch

Email: info@fakenewsdetector.ch

2. Collection and processing of personal data

When you visit our website, we do not store any personal data by default, except for data collected by Google Analytics (see section 4).

Server log files: For security reasons, our web server stores technical information about access to the website, such as:

• IP address (in anonymized form),
• Date and time of access,
• page/file,
• browser and operating system used.
• This data cannot be assigned to specific individuals and is regularly deleted.

3. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve the user experience. Cookies are small files stored on your device. We use cookies exclusively in conjunction with Google Analytics (see section 4).

Cookie settings: You can adjust your cookie settings and deactivate cookies at any time via your browser settings.

4. Use of Google Analytics

Our website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses cookies to help the website analyze how users use the site.

The information generated by the cookies about your use of this website (including your IP address, which is anonymized) is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. We have configured Google Analytics so that IP addresses are only recorded anonymously (IP anonymization).

Purpose of data processing:The data collected is used to compile reports on website activity and to optimize our website.

Deactivation of Google Analytics: You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

For more information about Google's privacy practices, please see Google's privacy policy.

5. Sharing of data

We do not share personal information with third parties unless required by law or to enforce our rights.

6. Your rights

You have the right to request information about the personal data we have stored about you at any time. You can also request the correction, deletion, or restriction of the processing of your data.

Contact:For inquiries regarding data protection, please send an email to info@fakenewsdetector.ch.

7. Changes to the Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to change this privacy policy as necessary to adapt it to changed legal requirements or new features of our website.

Last updated: January 2025