Effective Date: October 28, 2026
1. Introduction
Boycott Report (“we,” “our,” or “us”) operates https://boycottreport.com, a news aggregation and community participation website featuring news coverage, discussions, reader reactions, and community voting.
This Privacy Policy describes the information we collect, how we use and protect it, when it may be shared, and the choices available to our visitors and registered users.
By using Boycott Report, you acknowledge this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
Depending on how you use our website, we may collect:
- Account information, including your name, username, email address, and profile information.
- Authentication information necessary to establish and maintain your account.
- Comments, replies, voting selections, reactions, and saved articles.
- Technical information, such as IP address, browser type, device information, access logs, and cookies.
- Information you voluntarily provide when contacting us.
3. Google Sign-In and Other Login Methods
Boycott Report may offer Google Sign-In and email-based authentication.
When you choose Google Sign-In, we receive account information authorized through Google’s authentication process, which may include your name, email address, profile image, and a unique Google account identifier.
We use this information to authenticate users, establish or connect reader accounts, prevent unauthorized access, and provide account-related services.
We do not require access to your Gmail messages, Google Drive files, or Google contacts for ordinary Google Sign-In.
Google authentication information is not used to publish comments, cast votes, or perform other community actions without your participation or authorization.
Information obtained through Google Sign-In is handled according to this policy and applicable Google API Services User Data requirements.
4. Community Voting and Discussions
Registered readers may participate in community voting, discussions, and reactions.
We may retain records of votes, comments, reactions, and related account identifiers to maintain community features, count votes, prevent duplicate submissions, and enforce community rules.
Your publicly submitted comments and associated display name may be visible to other visitors. Public voting totals and aggregate results may also be displayed.
Individual account activity may remain associated with your account internally even when only aggregate results appear publicly.
5. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Boycott Report and its service providers may use cookies or similar technologies for account authentication, session management, security, user preferences, and website functionality.
Additional cookies may be used by analytics, advertising, embedded media, or other third-party services where those services are enabled.
Where applicable, visitors may manage cookies through browser settings or consent controls provided on the website.
6. News Content and External Websites
Boycott Report displays news-related information from third-party publishers and links to original sources.
When you follow an external link, the destination website may collect information under its own privacy policy.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of independent third-party websites.
7. How We Use Information
We use collected information to:
- Operate and maintain Boycott Report.
- Authenticate and manage accounts.
- Provide voting, discussion, reaction, and saved-content features.
- Detect spam, abuse, fraud, and unauthorized activity.
- Respond to user inquiries and privacy requests.
- Improve website functionality and security.
- Comply with applicable legal obligations.
8. Sharing of Information
We may share necessary information with website hosting providers, authentication providers, security services, and other service providers assisting with website operations.
Public comments and other intentionally public submissions may be accessible to visitors.
Information may also be disclosed when legally required, to protect rights and safety, or as part of a lawful business transfer.
Any advertising, analytics, or other third-party data-sharing arrangements must be disclosed accurately before those services are activated.
9. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to operate accounts and community features, maintain security, resolve disputes, and meet legal obligations.
Retention periods may differ depending on the type of information and its purpose.
10. Account Deletion and Privacy Requests
Registered users may request account deletion or ask about personal information associated with their accounts.
When a valid deletion request is processed, personal information will be deleted or de-identified as appropriate, subject to applicable legal, security, and operational requirements.
Public contributions, backups, and records needed for legitimate purposes may require separate handling.
Requests may be submitted using the contact information provided below.
11. Information Security
We use reasonable administrative and technical measures intended to protect personal information.
However, no online system or electronic transmission can be guaranteed completely secure.
12. Children’s Privacy
Boycott Report is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover that such information has been collected without appropriate authorization, we will take appropriate steps to remove it.
13. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or obtain information about the processing of your personal information, or to object to certain uses.
We will evaluate requests under applicable law and may need to verify the requester’s identity.
14. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in website features, data practices, technologies, or applicable requirements.
The effective date will be updated when revisions are made.
15. Contact Information
For privacy inquiries, account deletion requests, or questions about this policy:
Website: https://boycottreport.com
Privacy Contact Email: boycottreport@gmail.com
Website Operator: BoycottReport.com