SourceIQ Privacy Policy
Effective Date: July 14, 2026
Last Updated: July 14, 2026
Part 1: Summary (Quick Reference)
This summary provides a clear, accessible, and high-level overview of our data practices. For full details, please read the complete policy in Part 2.
| Section | Summary Details |
|---|---|
| Product & Purpose | SourceIQ is a platform that extracts factual entities from publicly available news articles. It is open to the general public. |
| Data Collected | • Optional Contact Data: Email address (if you contact us or subscribe to our weekly recap). • Automatically Collected Data: Standard server logs (IP addresses, browser types, operating systems, referring URLs). We do NOT use analytical tracking or analytics software. |
| Key User Rights | Right to access, update, export, delete, restrict, or object to processing of personal data. |
| Retention Periods | • Technical/Usage Logs: Routinely purged in accordance with our hosting provider's standard practices. • Support Emails: Retained only as long as necessary to resolve the inquiry. |
| Contact Info | privacy@sourceiq.xyz |
Part 2: Full Privacy Policy Document
Privacy Policy
SourceIQ (the "Service") is a platform accessible at https://sourceiq.xyz. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, store, and disclose your data, and what choices and rights you have in connection with that data.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring your data is handled securely and transparently.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information that you choose to provide to us and basic technical information collected automatically by our web servers.
A. Information You Choose to Provide
- Communications: If you contact us for support or send feedback, we collect your email address and the contents of your inquiry.
- Newsletter Subscription: If you subscribe to our weekly recap, we collect your email address.
- There are no accounts or user profiles on the platform, so we do not collect registration data.
B. Information Collected Automatically
When you visit or interact with the Service, our servers automatically collect basic technical information necessary for the website to function securely:
- Standard Web Logs: Like almost all websites, the servers that host our site automatically receive standard HTTP request data. This includes your IP address, browser type (User-Agent), referring URL, and the date and time of your visit.
We do not use analytics software (such as Google Analytics or OpenPanel) and we do not track your usage behavior (such as time spent on pages or specific clicks) across the site.
C. Cookies
We do not use tracking or analytical cookies. We may use strictly necessary cookies or local storage only if required for basic site navigation or security.
2. How We Collect Information
We collect information via the following methods:
- Direct Input: Information you enter into support or contact requests.
- Automated Server Logs: Through standard server logs generated when your browser makes HTTP requests to our platform.
3. How We Use Information
We process your data only for specific, limited, and transparent purposes:
- Providing and Maintaining the Service: To display the website, manage site layout, and resolve technical issues.
- Communications: To respond to your direct support inquiries.
- Marketing and Communications: To send our weekly recap newsletter to subscribers. (Legal Basis: Consent)
- Security and Integrity: To monitor for abusive activity, prevent unauthorized access, and protect against scraping of our extracted data.
4. Data Sharing and Third-Party Disclosures
We do not sell your personal data. We share your data only when required by law or with essential service providers:
- Hosting and Infrastructure: We use third-party cloud hosting and server infrastructure providers to host our web application, files, and database.
- Email Service Providers: We use third-party providers (such as Resend) to manage and send our weekly newsletter.
- Legal Disclosures: We will share data if we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to comply with a court order, subpoena, or to protect the safety and rights of our users.
5. Data Retention Policy
We retain your data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected:
- Usage Logs & IP Data: Routinely purged in accordance with standard hosting practices.
- Inquiries & Support Emails: Retained only as long as necessary to resolve the inquiry.
6. User Rights and Choices
You have several rights regarding your data. We extend these rights to all visitors globally:
- Right of Access: You can request a copy of the data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): You can request that we delete your data, subject to certain exceptions.
- Right to Restrict or Object to Processing: You can ask us to pause or stop processing your data under certain conditions.
- Right to Opt-Out: You can unsubscribe from our weekly newsletter at any time using the unsubscribe link provided in the emails.
- How to Exercise Your Rights: To exercise any of these rights, please contact us by email at
privacy@sourceiq.xyz. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
7. Security Measures
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to secure your data against loss, theft, alteration, or unauthorized access:
- Encryption: Data in transit is protected using Transport Layer Security (TLS/HTTPS).
- Access Control: Access to our server infrastructure is strictly restricted.
- Limitations: Please note that no transmission of data over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Children's Privacy
Our Service is intended for the general public and is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If we discover that a child under 16 has sent us personal data, we will take immediate steps to delete their information from our servers.
9. Contact Details
If you have questions, comments, or complaints about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
SourceIQ Legal Team
Email: privacy@sourceiq.xyz
Note: We do not maintain a physical public office or process paper mail. All privacy inquiries, data rights requests, and notices must be sent to the email address above.
10. Changes to this Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our technology or regulatory requirements.
If we make material changes to how we process your personal data, we will update the "Effective Date" at the top of the policy.