Privacy Policy

1. Data Controller

The data controller for this website is Arben Demaj / Synthix AI. Contact: arben.demaj@synthix-ai.com

2. Data We Collect

Account data: name, email address, profile picture URL (when you register)
Preferences: theme, language, region, feed settings
Usage data: comments, ratings, chat messages
Technical data: IP address, browser type (for security and rate limiting)

3. Purpose of Processing

Providing and personalizing the news platform
User authentication and account management
Preventing abuse and ensuring platform security
Improving our services

4. Legal Basis (GDPR Art. 6)

Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) — for optional features like comments and chat
Contract performance (Art. 6(1)(b)) — for providing the service
Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f)) — for security and abuse prevention

5. Third-Party Services

Google OAuth — for sign-in (subject to Google's Privacy Policy)
News data is aggregated from public sources and processed by AI

6. Data Retention

Your data is stored as long as your account exists. Guest accounts and their data are periodically deleted. You can request deletion of your account and data at any time by contacting us.

7. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

Access your personal data
Rectify inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Restrict or object to processing
Data portability
Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

8. Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication and session management. No tracking or advertising cookies are used.

9. Contact

For privacy-related inquiries, contact: arben.demaj@synthix-ai.com