Privacy Policy

Last Updated: September 29, 2025

1. Introduction

X.NEWS ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our news aggregation and financial tracking platform.

This policy complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.

2. Data Controller

X.NEWS

Email: hello@x.news

Website: https://x.news

3. Information We Collect

3.1 Personal Information

We may collect the following types of personal information:

  • Contact Information: Name, email address (when voluntarily provided)
  • Usage Data: Articles read, bookmarks, likes, portfolio preferences
  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, operating system
  • Location Data: General geographic location (country/region level)

3.2 Automatically Collected Information

  • Local Storage Data: User preferences, bookmarks, portfolio data, world clock settings
  • Session Data: Temporary data during your visit
  • Analytics Data: Page views, time spent, navigation patterns (if analytics are enabled)

3.3 Third-Party Data Sources

We integrate with various APIs to provide:

  • News Content: From x.ai/x.com, NewsAPI, Google News, Reuters, Webz.io, and other news sources
  • Financial Data: From Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), CoinGecko, CryptoCompare, and TradingView
  • Market Data: Real-time stock and cryptocurrency information

4. How We Use Your Information

4.1 Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Article 6)

  • Legitimate Interest: Providing news aggregation and financial tracking services
  • Consent: For optional features like analytics and personalized content
  • Contract Performance: Delivering the services you request

4.2 Purposes of Processing

  • Service Delivery: Providing news articles, market data, and financial tools
  • Personalization: Customizing content based on your preferences and bookmarks
  • Analytics: Understanding usage patterns to improve our services
  • Communication: Responding to inquiries and providing support
  • Security: Protecting against fraud and ensuring platform security

5. Data Storage and Security

5.1 Data Storage

  • Local Storage: User preferences and bookmarks stored locally in your browser
  • Database: Articles and market data stored in Supabase (PostgreSQL)
  • Third-Party Services: Data processed by our API providers

5.2 Security Measures

  • Encryption: Data transmitted using HTTPS/TLS encryption
  • Access Controls: Limited access to personal data on a need-to-know basis
  • Regular Updates: Security patches and updates applied regularly
  • API Security: Secure API keys and rate limiting implemented

6. Your Rights Under GDPR

6.1 Right to Access (Article 15)

You have the right to request access to your personal data and receive a copy of the data we hold about you.

6.2 Right to Rectification (Article 16)

You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.

6.3 Right to Erasure (Article 17)

You can request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances.

6.4 Right to Data Portability (Article 20)

You can request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.

7. Contact Information

7.1 Data Protection Officer

For privacy-related inquiries, please contact:

Email: hello@x.news
Subject Line: "GDPR Privacy Inquiry"

7.2 General Contact

For general questions about our services:

Email: hello@x.news
Website: https://x.news

Important Note

You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority if you believe we have not handled your personal data in accordance with applicablelaw.

Platform Information

Data Sources & Content

X.NEWS is built on top of x.com, Google News, Reuters, NewsAPI, CoinGecko, Financial Modeling Prep, and other premium data sources. Our AI-powered content pipeline aggregates and synthesizes information from these trusted sources to provide comprehensive, real-time coverage of news and market developments.

Editorial Standards

We strive to deliver objective and qualitative content through our proprietary AI system. Our engagement with Grok and advanced language models ensures balanced, factual reporting that maintains journalistic integrity. All algorithmic decision-making processes and editorial methodologies will be published on our platform to ensure complete transparency in our content generation approach.

Independence Statement

X.NEWS operates as an independent entity and is not affiliated with x.com, Twitter Inc., or Elon Musk's business ventures. While we utilize x.com's API and data feeds, we maintain complete editorial independence and business autonomy. Our content represents our own analysis and interpretation of publicly available information.

Financial Services Disclaimer

X.NEWS does not offer financial services that require licenses. We provide informational content only and do not provide investment advice, brokerage services, or financial planning. All market data and analysis should be considered informational purposes only.

This Privacy Policy is effective as of September 29, 2025, and will remain in effect except with respect to any changes in its provisions in the future, which will be in effect immediately after being posted on this page.