Policy

Privacy Policy

Effective: 23 November 2025 · Last updated automatically from compliance checklist

Watch Your Tone is built for transparency. We only collect the data we need to power your dashboard, comply with anti-abuse requirements, and operate the service securely. This page summarizes our current practices so you can make informed decisions.

Data we collect

  • Authentication metadata from your OAuth provider (ID, display name, avatar).
  • Usage logs required to enforce rate limits and detect abuse (IP hash, user agent).
  • Performance metrics (Web Vitals) when you opt in via the cookie banner.
  • Supporter billing metadata managed by the payment processor and not stored locally.

How we use your data

  • Authenticate you across Watch Your Tone properties.
  • Provide personalized tiers, export limits, and audit trails.
  • Improve stability and performance through anonymized analytics.
  • Fulfil legal obligations (GDPR Article 30, CCPA §1798).

Data retention

  • Headlines and emotion classifications: deleted after 90 days.
  • AI interaction logs: deleted after 365 days.
  • Database backups: encrypted at rest with a 30-day retention policy.
  • User deletion requests remove all personal identifiers within 30 days.

Your rights

  • Download a copy of your personal data at any time from /account/data.
  • Request deletion of your account and all personal identifiers.
  • Withdraw consent for analytics by declining the banner or clearing cookies.
  • Contact privacy@watchyourtone.news for additional questions or complaints.

Questions or concerns?

Contact us at:

We respond to all GDPR/CPRA requests within 7 business days.

See also our Terms of Service.