Privacy Policy
Your Privacy Is a Core Principle
At AllTruth, protecting the privacy of our journalists, contributors, and readers is a fundamental value. This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected and handled on alltruth.info and all related subdomains.
About AllTruth
AllTruth is a non-commercial, volunteer-powered publishing platform committed to independent and investigative journalism. The platform is operated without profit motives and exists solely to support free press and open information.
Our Privacy Commitment
We intentionally collect only the data required to operate and maintain our platform. Personal information is never sold, rented, or shared with third parties for advertising or commercial gain.
Age Restriction
AllTruth is intended exclusively for adults. You must be at least 18 years of age to create an account or interact with content on this platform.
Information We Collect
When You Create an Account
- Email address (required for account access and system notifications)
- Display name (optional)
- Any profile details you voluntarily choose to share
When You Interact With Content
- Comments, replies, and discussion contributions
- Interactions with other community members
Automatically Collected Information
- Basic usage data such as page views and reading duration
- Analytics collected only through Ghost’s built-in tools
- Technical data required to ensure security, stability, and proper functionality
We do not use third-party tracking or advertising services.
How We Use Your Information
The information we collect is used to:
- Create and manage member accounts
- Deliver essential system emails (account verification, password recovery)
- Enable commenting and community engagement
- Improve platform performance and editorial quality
- Detect misuse and maintain platform security
Email Communications
Transactional emails are sent through a trusted email service provider and may include:
- Welcome or account confirmation messages
- Password reset instructions
- Important security or service-related notifications
Email preferences can be managed directly within your account settings.
Information Sharing
We do not disclose personal information except in the following circumstances:
- When required by law or legal proceedings
- To protect the rights, safety, or property of AllTruth
- When you provide explicit consent
All service providers we work with are contractually required to respect privacy and confidentiality.
Your Rights and Control
You have full control over your personal data. You may:
- Access the information associated with your account
- Update or correct your details
- Delete your account and associated data
- Export your content
- Opt out of non-essential communications
These actions can be completed through your account dashboard or via our contact page.
Data Security
We apply industry-standard technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or loss. However, no online system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Protection of Journalists and Sources
We acknowledge that many contributors operate in sensitive or high-risk environments. For this reason, we:
- Do not require real names for publication
- Support anonymous and pseudonymous authorship
- Minimize data collection to reduce exposure risks
- Avoid unnecessary IP address logging
- Respect and protect source confidentiality
Cookies and Analytics
AllTruth uses only essential technical cookies required for core functionality. Analytics are limited to Ghost’s privacy-focused internal system and do not track users across external websites.
Children’s Privacy
AllTruth is not intended for individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe a child has provided information to us, please contact us immediately.
Changes to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. Any changes will be published on this page along with a revised date. Continued use of alltruth.info constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please visit our contact page.
Last updated: December 2025