Last updated: June 9, 2026
VeritasAI is a Chrome extension that fact-checks news articles in real time. We are committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what data we handle, how we handle it, and what we do not do.
We do not collect any personally identifiable information.
VeritasAI does not require an account, does not track users, and does not store any information that could identify you.
When you click "Analyze this page," the visible text of the article you are reading is sent to our backend server for processing. This text is used solely to extract and verify factual claims. It is never stored, logged, or associated with any user identity.
We collect anonymized, aggregate usage data to improve the product. This includes:
This data contains no article content, no URLs, no user identifiers, and no personally identifiable information of any kind.
If you choose to generate a shareable link, the fact-check results for that specific article are stored on our server for 7 days, after which they are automatically deleted. Shared links contain no user information — only the fact-check output for the article.
Your preferences (e.g. lean label visibility, claim count, auto-analyze toggle,
domain lists) are stored locally in your browser using Chrome's
chrome.storage.sync API.
These settings are synced across your Chrome profile by Google.
We never access or transmit your settings.
Your article history (titles, URLs, credibility scores, confidence distributions)
is stored locally in your browser using Chrome's
chrome.storage.local API.
This data never leaves your device and is never transmitted to our servers.
VeritasAI uses the following third-party services to power its fact-checking pipeline:
Article text and extracted claims are sent to Anthropic's API for AI processing. Anthropic's privacy policy applies to data processed through their API. See: anthropic.com/privacy
Claims are verified using Brave's Search API. Search queries are sent to Brave's servers. Brave's privacy policy applies. See: brave.com/privacy/search
No other third-party services receive your data.
| Data | Storage Location | Retention |
|---|---|---|
| Article text sent for analysis | Our server | Never stored — processed in memory only |
| Shared fact-check results | Our server | 7 days, then automatically deleted |
| Anonymized analytics | Our server | Aggregated, no expiry |
| Extension settings | Your browser | Until you uninstall the extension |
| Article history | Your browser | Last 20 articles, stored locally |
VeritasAI is not directed at children under the age of 13 and does not knowingly collect any information from children.
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected by the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the extension after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact:
Rian Chadha
rianchadha@gmail.com