Privacy Policy

The Filter Club operates this site as an educational resource focused on propaganda literacy and critical thinking. References to "we," "us," or "The Filter Club" throughout this policy refer to the operator of this site.

By using the site, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the site.

We collect information in the following ways:

• Automatically, through cookies and analytics tools, when you browse the site. This may include your approximate location, device and browser type, pages visited, and general usage patterns.
• Directly from you, when you fill out a contact form, sign up to receive updates, create an account, or complete a quiz or interactive exercise. This may include your email address, any message or content you submit, and your responses, progress, or scores where applicable.

Cookie consent

We use a cookie consent management platform (CookieYes) to request your permission before non-essential cookies are set, and to let you review or withdraw that consent at any time via the cookie settings link in the site footer.

Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand, in aggregate, how visitors use the site, such as which pages are most read and how traffic reaches the site over time. Google Analytics uses cookies and may process information including your approximate location, device and browser type, and browsing behavior on the site. This data is processed under Google's own privacy practices; see Google's Privacy Policy for details. You may opt out of Google Analytics tracking using Google's browser opt-out tool.

When you use a contact form, sign up to receive email updates, or otherwise submit information directly to us, we collect the information you provide, such as your email address and any message content. We use this information to respond to you and to send updates you have requested.

We do not sell this information, and we do not share it with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve the site and its content.
• Respond to inquiries submitted through the contact form.
• Send updates to those who have requested them by email.
• Provide account-based features and interactive content, such as quizzes and progress tracking, where offered.
• Understand, in aggregate, how the site is used, so we can improve it over time.

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy, or as required by applicable law. You may request that we delete information we hold about you at any time.

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the information we hold. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Depending on your location, you may have rights under applicable data protection laws, including the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). These may include the right to:

• Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate information.
• Request deletion of your personal information.
• Object to, or request restriction of, certain processing of your information.
• Withdraw consent to non-essential cookies or email communications at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details in Section 08. You may also manage cookie preferences directly via the cookie settings link in the site footer.

For questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, contact us at info@thefilter.club.