Privacy Policy

Breaking Rhetoric ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website at breakingrhetoric.com. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.

1. Information We Collect

We collect minimal information. Specifically:

• Server logs: When you visit the Site, our hosting provider (Cloudflare) automatically records your IP address, browser type, referring URL, and pages visited. This data is used for security and performance monitoring and is not sold or shared with third parties.
• No accounts or registration: Breaking Rhetoric does not require you to create an account or provide personal information to read content on the Site.
• No advertising trackers: We do not run third-party advertising networks or behavioral tracking scripts on this Site.

2. Cookies

The Site uses minimal cookies. Cloudflare, our infrastructure provider, may set security-related cookies (such as session identifiers) to protect the Site from abuse. We do not use cookies for advertising or cross-site tracking.

3. Third-Party Services

The Site uses the following third-party services, each with their own privacy practices:

• Cloudflare — DNS, CDN, and DDoS protection. Cloudflare Privacy Policy
• YouTube — Embedded video player for news clips. Google Privacy Policy
• TikTok — Linked social content. TikTok Privacy Policy
• Google Fonts — Typography loaded from Google servers. Google Privacy Policy

When you follow links to our social media pages (X, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube), you are subject to those platforms' own privacy policies.

4. How We Use Information

Server log data is used solely to:

• Maintain the security and integrity of the Site
• Diagnose technical problems
• Understand aggregate traffic patterns (e.g., which stories are most read)

We do not sell, rent, or share personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

5. Data Retention

Server logs are retained for a limited period (typically 30 days) before being purged. We do not maintain long-term personally identifiable records of Site visitors.

6. Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights under applicable privacy law (such as GDPR or CCPA) to access, correct, or delete personal data we hold about you. Since we collect very limited personal data, most requests can be addressed simply by contacting us. We will respond to verified requests within 30 days.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The effective date at the top of the page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact

For privacy-related questions or requests, contact us at: breakingrhetoric@gmail.com