Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 2026

Your Privacy Matters

At Truth Press, we believe in protecting the privacy and security of journalists, contributors, and readers. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information on truth-press.org.

Who We Are

Truth Press is a non-commercial, volunteer-run platform dedicated to independent journalism. We are operated by:

Truth Press
35 Curtis St, London SE1 5XW, United Kingdom
Contact: truth-press.org/contact

This Privacy Policy is governed by applicable United States privacy law, including the federal CAN-SPAM Act and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) where applicable. It does not follow EU or UK GDPR frameworks.

Our Commitment

We collect only the minimum information necessary to operate our publishing platform. We do not sell, rent, trade, or share your personal information with any third party for commercial purposes. We carry no advertising and have no commercial relationships with data brokers.

Information We Collect

When You Create a Member Account

Email address (required for account creation and login)
Display name (optional — you may use a pseudonym)
Profile information you voluntarily provide

When You Interact With Content

Comments and discussion posts you submit

Automatic Technical Information

Aggregated, anonymous page analytics (views, reading time) via Ghost's built-in analytics — no external tracking services are used
Technical data necessary for platform security and functionality
We do not log individual IP addresses beyond what is technically required for security

How We Use Your Information

To provide and maintain your member account
To send transactional emails (account confirmations, password resets, important security notices)
To enable comments and community interaction
To protect the platform against misuse

We do not use your information for advertising or marketing profiling.

We do not share your personal information except:

When required by applicable US law or a valid legal process
To protect the rights, safety, or property of Truth Press or its users
With your explicit consent

Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access the personal information we hold about you
Correct or update your information
Delete your account and associated data
Opt out of non-essential communications

To exercise any of these rights, visit your account settings or contact us via our Contact page.

Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information. All data is transmitted over encrypted connections (HTTPS). We minimize data collection and retention to reduce risk.

Journalist and Source Protection

We understand that many contributors work in sensitive environments. We:

Never require real names for publication — pseudonymous authorship is fully supported
Minimize data collection to protect contributor identity
Do not unnecessarily log IP addresses
Respect source confidentiality in all circumstances

Cookies and Analytics

We use only essential technical cookies required for the platform to function. Our analytics are limited to Ghost's built-in, privacy-respecting system that does not track individuals across websites or share data with third parties.

Children's Privacy

Truth Press is intended for adults only. You must be at least 18 years old to create an account. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Continued use of Truth Press after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Questions

For questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us via our Contact page.