Privacy Policy for Mira Fact Verifier
Version: 1.0
1. Introduction
Mira Fact Verifier ("Mira", "we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our fact-checking service, including our web application and Chrome extension.
By using Mira, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide to Us
Account Information
- Email address - Required for account registration and authentication
- Profile information - Optional information you may add to your profile
Verification Data
- Selected text - The specific text you choose to verify
- Source URL - The webpage where you found the text (when using the extension)
- Verification preferences - Your chosen consensus requirements (2 of 3 or 3 of 3 models)
2.2 Usage Analytics
We track the following metrics to improve our service and provide you with insights:
- Verification activity - How many verifications you perform
- Accuracy statistics - Your verification results breakdown
- Performance metrics - Service response times
- Source domains - Websites where your verifications originated
- Feature usage - Which features you use
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
3.1 Service Delivery
- Process your fact verification requests
- Maintain your verification history
- Enforce rate limits and prevent abuse
- Provide personalized insights and analytics
3.2 Account Management
- Authenticate your identity
- Manage your account and preferences
- Communicate important service updates
- Respond to your support requests
3.3 Service Improvement
- Analyze usage patterns to improve features
- Debug technical issues and errors
- Develop new functionality
- Optimize performance and reliability
3.4 Legal and Security
- Comply with legal obligations
- Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
- Protect our rights and property
- Ensure service security and integrity
4. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services to provide and improve Mira:
4.1 AI Verification Providers
Your verification texts are sent to these services for fact-checking:
- OpenAI (GPT models)
- Anthropic (Claude models)
- Google (Gemini models)
These providers process your text solely for verification purposes according to their respective privacy policies.
4.2 Service Providers
- Supabase - Authentication and user management
- Cloudflare - Content delivery and security
- Google Analytics - Anonymous usage analytics
- Sentry - Error tracking and monitoring
5. Data Storage and Retention
5.1 Data Retention
- Account information - Until you delete your account
- Verification history - Retained until you request deletion
- Usage analytics - Aggregated anonymously for service improvement
- Session data - Expires when you log out or after inactivity
5.2 Browser Storage (Extension)
- Session tokens for authentication
- User preferences (auto-highlight, notifications)
- Temporary verification cache
6. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:
6.1 With Your Consent
- When you explicitly agree to share information
- When you choose to make verifications public (future feature)
6.2 Service Providers
- Third-party services that help us operate Mira
- Only shared to the extent necessary for service delivery
- Bound by confidentiality agreements
6.3 Legal Requirements
- To comply with legal obligations
- To respond to lawful requests by public authorities
- To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property
7. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information:
- Encryption - All data transmitted using HTTPS/TLS
- Authentication - Secure authentication via Supabase
- Access controls - Your data is isolated and only accessible to you
- Monitoring - Continuous security monitoring and alerts
However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Your Rights and Choices
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
8.1 Access and Portability
- Request a copy of your personal data
- Export your verification history in CSV or JSON format
8.2 Correction
- Update your account information
- Correct any inaccurate data
8.3 Deletion
- Delete specific verifications
- Delete your entire account and all associated data
8.4 Communication Preferences
- Manage notification settings in the extension
To exercise these rights, contact us at verify-privacy@mira.network.
9. Children's Privacy
Mira is not intended for use by children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will delete it immediately.
10. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws different from your country. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information.
11. Chrome Extension Specific Practices
11.1 Permissions
The Mira Chrome extension requires the following permissions:
- activeTab - To read selected text on the current page
- contextMenus - To add "Verify with Mira" option
- storage - To save your preferences and session
11.2 Data Collection
- Only collects text you explicitly select for verification
- Does not track browsing history
- Does not modify webpage content
- Does not collect data from other tabs
12. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page. Your continued use of Mira after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.