Privacy Policy
How we protect your privacy and handle your data
Last updated: 6/29/2025
Our Commitment to Privacy
At The Dead Internet Times, we believe privacy is a fundamental right. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website and interact with our content.
We are committed to transparency about our data practices and giving you control over your personal information. We collect minimal data, use it responsibly, and never sell your information to third parties.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
- • Contact information when you reach out to us
- • Comments or feedback you submit
- • Story tips or contributions you send
- • Newsletter subscription details (if applicable)
- • Support or donation information
Information We Automatically Collect
- • Basic analytics data (page views, session duration)
- • Device information (browser type, operating system)
- • IP address (anonymized for analytics)
- • Referrer information (what site brought you to us)
- • Search queries on our site
Information We Don't Collect
- • Personal identifiers beyond what you voluntarily provide
- • Detailed browsing history across other websites
- • Sensitive personal information (unless relevant to a story tip)
- • Financial information (handled by secure third-party processors)
- • Location data beyond general geographic region
How We Use Your Information
Website Operations
- • Provide and improve our content
- • Ensure website security
- • Analyze usage patterns
- • Fix technical issues
Communication
- • Respond to your inquiries
- • Send requested updates
- • Follow up on story tips
- • Provide customer support
Editorial Purposes
- • Verify story tips and sources
- • Conduct investigative research
- • Protect source confidentiality
- • Fact-check contributions
Legal Compliance
- • Comply with applicable laws
- • Respond to legal requests
- • Protect our rights and safety
- • Prevent fraud and abuse
Cookies and Tracking
We use minimal cookies and tracking technologies to ensure our website functions properly and to understand how it's being used.
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be disabled:
- Session management cookies
- Security cookies
- User preference cookies
Analytics Cookies
We use privacy-focused analytics to understand website usage:
- Page view tracking (anonymized)
- Basic user journey analysis
- Performance monitoring
Managing Cookies
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
Data Sharing and Disclosure
We Never Sell Your Data
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes. Your privacy is not for sale.
Limited Sharing
We may share information only in these limited circumstances:
- • With service providers who help operate our website (under strict agreements)
- • When required by law or legal process
- • To protect our rights, safety, or property
- • With your explicit consent
- • In case of business transfer (with notice to users)
Source Protection
We have special protections for sources and tipsters. We use encrypted communication channels and have policies to protect source identity, even when faced with legal pressure.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
Security Measures
- Encrypted data transmission (SSL/HTTPS)
- Secure server infrastructure
- Regular security audits and updates
- Access controls and authentication
- Employee training on data protection
- Incident response procedures
While we strive to protect your information, no security system is completely secure. We will notify you of any significant data breaches as required by law.
Your Privacy Rights
Access and Correction
You can request to see what personal information we have about you and ask us to correct any inaccuracies.
Deletion
You can request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal and operational requirements.
Data Portability
You can request a copy of your personal information in a structured, machine-readable format.
Opt-Out
You can opt out of non-essential communications and certain data processing activities.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
- Contact information: Until you request deletion or withdraw consent
- Analytics data: Anonymized after 26 months
- Support communications: 3 years for quality assurance
- Legal compliance data: As required by applicable laws
- Source protection data: Indefinitely (with strict access controls)
Privacy Questions?
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please don't hesitate to contact us.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.