ast Modified: 14.01.2026
This CCPA Privacy Notice governs the manner in which FactJournal (“Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) processes information collected from consumers who reside in the State of California (“Consumers”) as defined under the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”). Any terms defined in the CCPA have the same meaning when used in this Notice. This Notice is an integral part of our Privacy Policy — undefined terms used here carry the meaning from our Privacy Policy.
To learn more about your California privacy rights, visit https://oag.ca.gov/privacy/privacy-laws.
Part I: Information Practices
Categories of Personal Information We Collect
Under the CCPA, Personal Information is any information that identifies, relates to, or could reasonably be linked with a particular consumer, household, or device.
Personal Information does not include:
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Publicly available information lawfully made available from government records
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De-identified or aggregated consumer information
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Information excluded from CCPA/CPRA scope (e.g., HIPAA-covered health data, FRCA, GLBA, FIPA, or Driver’s Privacy Protection Act data)
FactJournal has collected the following categories of personal information within the last 12 months:
| Category | Example | Collected |
|---|---|---|
| A. Identifiers | Online identifiers, IP address, unique identifiers, real name, email address | Yes |
| B. California Customer Records statute | Name, SSN, financial info, employment history | No |
| C. Protected classification characteristics | Age, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation | No |
| D. Commercial information | Purchase history, products considered | No |
| E. Biometric information | Fingerprints, faceprints, voiceprints | No |
| F. Internet or network activity | Browsing history, interaction with website or ads | Yes |
| G. Geolocation data | Approximate location derived from IP address | Yes |
| H. Sensory data | Audio, visual, thermal information | No |
| I. Professional or employment information | Job history, performance evaluations | No |
| J. Non-public education information | Grades, transcripts, student records | No |
| K. Inferences from personal information | Profile reflecting preferences, behavior, attitudes | No |
| L. Sensitive personal information | Government IDs, financial details, health data, precise geolocation | No |
Sources of Personal Information
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Directly from you — when you contact us or inquire about our services
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Indirectly from your activity — usage data collected automatically via measurement tools
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Your tracked activity — when you view or interact with content, web pages, or ads
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Third parties — vendors, advertising networks, analytics providers, social networks, and data brokers
Use of Personal Information
We may use collected Personal Information to:
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Fulfill the reason you provided the information (support, queries, etc.)
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Monitor and improve our services
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Provide and operate our services
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Market our services
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Analyze our services and your usage
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Respond to law enforcement
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As otherwise detailed in our Privacy Policy
We will not use Personal Information for materially different or incompatible purposes without prior notice.
Disclosure of Personal Information for Business Purposes
When we disclose Personal Information to contractors or service providers, we enter contracts requiring them to keep it confidential and use it only for the agreed purpose. We restrict them from selling or sharing your Personal Information.
In the preceding 12 months, we disclosed the following categories for business purposes:
| # | Categories | Recipient Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A, F, G | Cloud computing & storage vendors | Storage and hosting |
| 2 | — | Government entities / law enforcement | Subject to legal request |
| 3 | — | Operating systems | Operating the services |
| 4 | A, F, G | Analytics providers | Website and service analytics |
| 5 | A, F, G | Programmatic partners | Measurement and reporting |
| 6 | A, F, G | Marketing, CRM, social networks, ad networks | Non-cross-contextual marketing, ad delivery |
| 7 | A, F, G | Service providers | Service improvement and optimization |
Sale or Share of Personal Information
Some disclosures may constitute a “sale” or “share” as defined under CCPA. FactJournal discloses the following categories for commercial purposes: identifiers, internet activity, non-precise geolocation data, and inferences.
In the preceding 12 months, FactJournal sells or shares the following:
| Category | Recipient | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| A, F, G | Ad networks | Cross-context behavioral advertising |
For details about your opt-out rights, see the Right to Opt-Out section below.
Children Under Age 16
We do not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 16.
Data Retention
We retain each category of personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose it was collected, and as required to:
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Achieve the original processing purpose (e.g., retaining contact info until your inquiry is resolved)
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Comply with regulatory obligations (e.g., transactional data retained up to 7 years for bookkeeping)
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Resolve claims or disputes, including legal proceedings, until resolved and beyond if required by applicable limitation periods
Except as required by law, we are not obligated to retain data for any specific period and may delete it at any time without prior notice.
Part II: Your Rights Under the CCPA
The following rights apply to California residents only and may be exercised free of charge unless otherwise permitted by law.
| Right | Description |
|---|---|
| Right to Know (Access) | Know what Personal Information has been collected, its sources, purposes, and third-party recipients |
| Deletion | Request deletion of your Personal Information, subject to certain exceptions |
| Correct Inaccurate Information | Request correction of inaccurate Personal Information |
| Opt-Out of Cross-Context Behavioral Advertising | Opt out of sharing for interest-based or targeted advertising |
| Opt-Out of Sale | Opt out of the sale or sharing of your Personal Information |
| Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information | Limit how SPI is used or disclosed |
| Opt-Out of Automated Decision Making | Opt out of automated decision-making related to your Personal Information |
| Non-Discrimination | Not receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your privacy rights |
| Data Portability | Receive a copy of your Personal Information in a portable format |
To learn more, visit https://oag.ca.gov/privacy/privacy-laws.
How to Exercise Your Rights
You can opt out of cross-contextual behavioral advertising or the sale of Personal Information through:
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The “Do Not Sell or Share My Information” link in the footer of our website
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Device-level settings — limit data collection for interest-based ads through your device settings
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Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals — globalprivacycontrol.org
Please note that opting out of interest-based advertising does not mean you will stop seeing ads — you may still receive non-targeted ads.
For all other rights, please contact us via our Contact Form or email hello@FactJournal.com. We may require identity verification before processing your request.
Authorized Agents
You may designate an authorized agent to submit requests on your behalf. We will require written proof of the agent’s authorization and may verify your identity directly.
Notice of Financial Incentive
We do not offer financial incentives to consumers in exchange for Personal Information.
Contact Us
For privacy-related inquiries, contact FactJournal via:
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Our Contact Form on the website
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Email: hello@FactJournal.com
Updates
This Notice will be updated every 12 months as required under the CCPA. The last revision date is reflected in the “Last Modified” heading at the top of this page.
Part III: Other California Obligations
Direct Marketing Requests: Under California Civil Code Section 1798.83, California residents may request information about disclosures of Personal Information to third parties for direct marketing. To submit such a request, contact us via our Contact Form.
Do Not Track: As of the effective date above, there is no commonly accepted response for Do Not Track signals. Therefore, FactJournal does not currently respond to Do Not Track settings. For more details, visit www.donottrack.us.
Additional Disclosures for Nevada Residents
Nevada law requires businesses to provide a designated address for Nevada consumers to request that their personal information not be sold. If you are a Nevada resident and wish to submit such a request, please contact us at hello@FactJournal.com or use the Do Not Sell My Personal Information link in the website footer.