Privacy Policy

FakeNewsPrank ("we," "us," or "our") operates a parody and satire article generator. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services.

1. Information We Collect

Account and profile information. If you create an account, we collect your email address, username (if provided), and password (stored in hashed form).

Content you provide. When you use our service, you may upload photos and provide text (e.g., names, story choices). This content is used to generate parody articles and may be stored to display your generated articles.

Payment information. Purchases are processed by third-party payment providers. We do not store full credit card numbers; we may receive and store limited transaction data (e.g., last four digits, billing email) for support and fraud prevention.

Usage and device data. We collect information about how you use our site (e.g., pages visited, features used) and basic device/browser data (e.g., IP address, user agent) for operation, security, and analytics.

Cookies and similar technologies. We use cookies and similar technologies for session management, preferences, and analytics as described in this policy.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, operate, and improve the FakeNewsPrank service
• Generate parody articles and AI-generated images based on your inputs
• Process payments and manage your account and credits
• Host and display generated articles on our content domain (e.g., articles.fakenewsprank.com or randomdailynews.com)
• Respond to support requests, takedown requests, and reports
• Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and violations of our Terms of Service
• Send service-related communications (e.g., order confirmations, security alerts)
• Analyze usage to improve our product and user experience
• Comply with applicable law and enforce our policies

3. Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Service providers. With vendors who help us operate the service (hosting, payment processing, analytics, AI/model providers). These providers are contractually required to protect your data and use it only for the purposes we specify.
• Generated content. Parody articles you create may be publicly accessible via shareable links on our content domain. Anyone with the link can view the article and associated AI-generated image.
• Legal and safety. When required by law, or to protect our rights, users, or the public (e.g., in response to valid legal process or to address abuse).
• Business transfers. In connection with a merger, sale, or other transfer of assets, subject to the same privacy commitments.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

4. Data Retention

We retain account and usage data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the service and fulfill the purposes described in this policy. Generated articles may be stored so that shareable links continue to work; we may delete or anonymize content in accordance with our retention schedule or in response to takedown requests. We may retain certain data longer where required by law or for legitimate business purposes (e.g., fraud prevention, dispute resolution).

5. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access and receive a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correct or update inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your personal data
• Object to or restrict certain processing
• Data portability
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

You can request removal of a generated article via our Takedown Request process. To exercise other privacy rights, contact us using the details below.

6. Security

We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Children

Our service is not directed to individuals under the age of 13 (or higher where required by law). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us and we will take steps to delete it.

8. International Transfers

Your information may be processed in countries other than your own. We take steps to ensure that such transfers are subject to appropriate safeguards in accordance with applicable law.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated policy on this page and update the "Last updated" date. Material changes may be communicated via email or a notice on our service. Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights, contact us at:

FakeNewsPrank
Privacy inquiries: fakenewsprank.com/contact or the contact method provided on our website.