Privacy Policy

This page explains what WorldAttention collects to run the product and how that information is used.

Last updated

September 20, 2026.

Data controller

WorldAttention operates WorldAttention and is responsible for the processing described in this policy. Privacy requests may be sent to the public contact address below.

Information we process

Account information such as email address and display name when a user signs in.
Product preferences such as theme, density, and local interface settings.
Recommendation activity such as opened, meaningfully read, saved, or dismissed Stories, only when a signed-in user explicitly enables activity-based recommendations.
Story or Daily Briefing copies explicitly saved for offline reading on the current device; after sign-in, only the saved kind, ID, public path, and title sync across devices.
Device Push subscriptions, notification preferences, delivery state, and notification-center records after notifications are explicitly enabled.
Basic analytics and performance signals used to understand whether public pages are reachable and useful.
Operational logs needed to debug API failures, feed freshness, and abuse.

How we use it

We use this information to provide the reading experience, keep sessions working, measure page health, protect the service, and improve public news surfaces. We do not sell personal information.

Recommendation activity

Activity-based recommendations are off by default. After signing in, you may explicitly allow WorldAttention to use Story interactions to improve your recommendations. Declining does not disable account-backed recommendations based on interests you explicitly follow. Your choice is stored with your account, and you can withdraw permission from the account panel at any time. Analytics cookie consent is a separate choice.

Local settings, saves, and notifications

Some interface choices and offline reading copies are stored in the browser. Clearing browser data resets those preferences and removes local copies. After sign-in, the account syncs saved-item metadata, not offline article text. System notifications require browser permission and can be configured for major news, followed updates, a daily digest, and quiet hours, or disabled at any time.