Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

1. Introduction

TruthLens ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Service, including our website and applications.

We comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), UK Data Protection Act, and similar data protection laws worldwide.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information You Provide:

  • Email address and name
  • Display name and profile information
  • Content you analyze (texts, URLs, documents)
  • Classroom data (if a teacher or student)
  • Subscription and billing information

Information Collected Automatically:

  • Device information (browser type, IP address)
  • Usage analytics (pages visited, features used)
  • Cookies and local storage data
3. How We Use Your Information

• Provide and improve our Service

• Process analysis requests and generate reports

• Manage classroom features for teachers and students

• Process payments and subscriptions

• Send service-related notifications

• Comply with legal obligations

4. Your GDPR Rights

If you are in the European Union or United Kingdom, you have the following rights:

Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data

Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate information

Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("Right to be Forgotten")

Right to Data Portability: Export your data in a structured format

Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for processing at any time

Right to Object: Object to certain processing activities

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@truthlens.uk

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including encryption, secure authentication, and regular security assessments.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to provide our Service and fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. When you delete your account, we retain your data for 12 months (to support school record-keeping and audit requirements), then delete all associated data, except where required by law or as requested by your school.

7. Cookies

We use cookies for authentication, preferences, and analytics. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect functionality.

8. Third-Party Services

We use third-party services (Stripe for payments, OpenAI for analysis, Base44 for infrastructure). These services have their own privacy policies. We only share data necessary for the service.

9. Contact Us

support@truthlens.uk

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us.

Data Controller: TruthLens, 14 Holland Drive, Belfast, BT5 6EH, United Kingdom

Contact: support@truthlens.uk

Data Retention: 12 months after account deletion, except where required by law or extended at school request

Processing Basis: Legitimate interest, contractual necessity, legal obligation, and consent

School Data: When TruthLens is used in schools, the school is the data controller for student data. A Data Processing Agreement is available upon request.

Your privacy is our priority. TruthLens is committed to transparency and compliance with all applicable data protection laws.