Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 24, 2026

Your privacy matters to us. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect your email address and username. We use secure OAuth authentication provided by Manus to protect your credentials. We never store your password directly.

Usage Data

We collect anonymous analytics data about how you interact with our platform, including pages visited, countries viewed, and features used. This helps us improve the user experience and understand which content is most valuable.

Saved Preferences

If you're logged in, we store your favorite countries, saved comparisons, and quiz progress to personalize your experience across devices.

Technical Information

We automatically collect standard technical information such as IP address, browser type, device type, and operating system for security purposes and to optimize our platform for different devices.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide and maintain the Facts About Nations platform
  • Personalize your experience with saved favorites and preferences
  • Improve our services based on usage patterns and feedback
  • Communicate important updates about the platform or your account
  • Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or security issues
  • Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms of service

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We do not use your data for advertising purposes or share it with data brokers.

Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Essential Cookies

We use essential cookies to maintain your login session and remember your preferences. These cookies are necessary for the platform to function properly and cannot be disabled.

Analytics Cookies

We use privacy-focused analytics to understand how users interact with our platform. This data is anonymized and aggregated—we cannot identify individual users from this information.

Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling essential cookies may prevent you from using certain features like saving favorites or staying logged in.

Data Security

We take data security seriously and implement industry-standard measures to protect your information:

  • All data transmission is encrypted using HTTPS/TLS protocols
  • Passwords are never stored directly—we use secure OAuth authentication
  • Our database is hosted on secure, professionally managed infrastructure
  • We regularly update our systems and apply security patches
  • Access to user data is restricted to essential personnel only

While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but continuously work to improve our protections.

Your Privacy Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Correction: You can update or correct your account information at any time
  • Deletion: You can request deletion of your account and associated data
  • Export: You can request a machine-readable export of your saved data
  • Opt-out: You can opt out of non-essential communications at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]

Third-Party Services

Facts About Nations integrates with the following third-party services:

  • Manus OAuth: For secure authentication and account management
  • Data Sources: We fetch public data from World Bank, UN, WHO, and other international organizations (no personal data is shared)
  • CDN Services: We use content delivery networks to serve flag images and improve performance

These services have their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing their policies if you have concerns about how they handle data.

Children's Privacy

Facts About Nations is designed for general audiences and does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately so we can delete it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify users of significant changes by posting a notice on our platform or sending an email to registered users. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised.

Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:

Facts About Nations

Email: [email protected]

We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 7 business days.