RUSSIA PRO

Privacy Policy

Effective date: March 28, 2026

1. Introduction

Russia Pro (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates russiapro.org. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our service.

2. Information We Collect

Information from Google Sign-In

When you sign in with Google, we receive your name, email address, and Google profile identifier. We only request the email and profile scopes. We do not access your contacts, calendar, drive, or any other Google services.

Information You Provide

You may configure feed preferences (selected sources, topics, document types, and profiles) and notification rules. This data is stored in your account.

Information Collected Automatically

We use essential first-party cookies for authentication session management. Our hosting provider (Vercel) may collect standard server logs including IP address, browser type, and timestamps.

3. How We Use Your Information

We do not use your data for advertising, profiling, or selling to third parties.

4. How We Store and Protect Your Information

Account data is stored in a hosted PostgreSQL database provided by Supabase. All data is transmitted over HTTPS. Authentication is managed with secure session tokens. Database access is restricted via row-level security policies.

5. Cookies

We use essential first-party cookies for authentication session management only. We do not use third-party tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or analytics cookies. You may disable cookies in your browser settings, but this will prevent sign-in functionality.

6. Third-Party Services

7. Google API Services User Data Policy

Russia Pro's use of information received from Google APIs adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements. We only use Google user data (name, email) for authentication and account identification. We do not transfer Google user data to third parties except as necessary to provide the service, and we do not use it for advertising.

8. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We do not share data with advertisers or data brokers. We may disclose data if required by law or to protect our rights.

9. Data Retention and Deletion

Account data is retained while your account is active. You may request account deletion by contacting us at the email below. Upon deletion, your personal data is removed. Public government document content is retained as it is not personal data.

10. Your Rights

You have the right to:

For California residents (CCPA): you have the right to know what data is collected, the right to delete, and the right to opt out of sale. We do not sell personal data.

For EU residents (GDPR): you have rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, and objection.

11. Children's Privacy

The service is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13.

12. International Data Transfers

Data may be processed in the United States. By using the service, you consent to this transfer.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Material changes will be communicated via a notice on the site.

14. Contact

For privacy inquiries, contact us at privacy@russiapro.org.