Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how Rumors ("https://rumor.watch") collects, uses, and shares information when you visit or interact with our website.
1. Information we collect
- Account data: if you create a contributor account we store your email address and a hashed password.
- Usage data: pages visited, browser type, IP address, and referring URL collected via server logs.
- Cookies: session cookies for authentication; advertising cookies placed by Google AdSense (see Section 4).
2. How we use your information
- To operate and improve the website.
- To authenticate contributor sessions.
- To detect and prevent abuse.
- To serve relevant advertising (see Section 4).
3. Data sharing
We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with third-party service providers who help us operate the site (hosting, analytics) under confidentiality agreements. We may disclose information if required by law.
4. Advertising — Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site or other sites on the internet. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings. For more information on how Google uses data, see How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.
5. Your rights
Depending on your jurisdiction you may have the right to access, correct, or delete personal data we hold about you. To exercise these rights contact us at willianhf15@gmail.com.
6. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Changes are effective when posted on this page with an updated date.