What we collect

Factlen may collect the following types of information:

Account information — name and email address when you create an account or sign in.
Usage data — pages visited, time on site, and interaction patterns collected via analytics tools.
Cookies and similar technologies — small data files stored on your device to remember preferences, enable site features, and serve relevant advertising.
Contact submissions — messages and details you submit through the contact form.

Advertising (Google AdSense)

Factlen uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google and its partners use cookies (including the DoubleClick DART cookie) to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites across the internet.

You may opt out of personalised advertising at any time:

Visit Google's Ad Settings to manage your preferences.
Visit optout.aboutads.info to opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies.
Visit optout.networkadvertising.org for NAI opt-out.

Google's use of advertising cookies is governed by the Google Privacy Policy.

Analytics (Google Analytics)

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site. Google Analytics collects information about your visit using cookies; this data is used in aggregate, anonymised form and is not linked to personally identifying information.

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

How we use your information

To operate and improve the site and its editorial features.
To send newsletters or account-related communications (only where you have opted in).
To understand aggregate usage patterns via anonymised analytics.
To display relevant advertising through Google AdSense.

Data sharing

We do not sell personal data. We share data with third-party service providers (such as Google) only as necessary to operate the service. These providers are bound by their own privacy policies and data-processing agreements.

Cookies

We and our advertising and analytics partners use cookies and similar tracking technologies. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this site and the ads you see.

First-party cookies — used to remember your preferences (e.g., theme, spoiler settings) and maintain your session.
Google AdSense cookies — used by Google to serve personalised ads based on your interests and browsing history.
Google Analytics cookies — used to collect anonymised data about how the site is used.

Your choices

Personalised ads — opt out at google.com/settings/ads.
Cookies — most browsers let you block or delete cookies via their privacy settings.
Your data — you can request access to or deletion of any personal data we hold by contacting us via the Contact page.

Data retention

Account data is retained while your account is active. Analytics data is retained in accordance with Google's standard retention settings. You may request deletion at any time via the contact page.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes are posted on this page. Continued use of the site constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Last updated: June 2026

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