VERIFIED — AI GOVERNANCE TOOLKIT

PRIVACY
POLICY

How Verified collects, uses, and protects information about the organizations and individuals who use it.

Effective Date: March 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Nothaft Media Innovation ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects information in connection with Verified, our AI governance toolkit for journalism organizations (verified.nothaftmedia.com). By using Verified, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

Who This Policy Covers

This policy applies to:

  • Workspace Admins — individuals who create and manage a Verified workspace on behalf of their organization
  • Team Members — individuals invited to participate in a workspace
  • Visitors — anyone who accesses verified.nothaftmedia.com

Verified is designed for use by journalism organizations and media companies. If you are a team member accessing Verified through your organization's workspace, your organization (as Workspace Admin) is responsible for determining how Verified is used within your organization and for communicating this policy to you.

Information We Collect

Account and Identity Information

When you create an account or are invited to a workspace, we collect your name, email address, and your role within the platform (Workspace Admin or team member).

Governance and Assessment Data

Verified is designed to help organizations assess and improve their AI governance. In the course of using the platform, you may enter information about your organization's AI tools, governance practices, risk assessments, team structures, and policy approaches. This information is stored on your behalf and used to power the platform's tools and reporting features.

Uploaded Documents

Some features of Verified allow you to upload documents — for example, existing AI policies or governance materials — to provide context for the platform's AI-assisted features. These documents are stored securely and used only to generate responses within your workspace.

Usage Data

We collect basic information about how you use Verified, including which tools you access, when you log in, and general usage patterns. This information is used to maintain and improve the platform.

Payment Information

If you subscribe to a paid plan, payment is processed by Stripe. We do not store credit card numbers or payment credentials. We receive limited transaction information (subscription status, billing history) from Stripe to manage your account.

How We Use Your Information

We use information collected through Verified to:

  • Provide, operate, and maintain the Verified platform
  • Authenticate users and manage workspace access
  • Generate governance reports and platform outputs based on your inputs
  • Send transactional emails — including workspace invitations, RACI assignment notifications, and governance digest emails
  • Process payments and manage subscriptions
  • Respond to support requests and questions
  • Improve and develop the platform based on usage patterns

We do not sell your information. We do not use your governance data or uploaded documents to train AI models. Your organization's governance information is yours.

Third-Party Services

Verified uses a small number of third-party services to operate. Each is bound by its own privacy policy and data processing terms.

Service Purpose Data Involved
Supabase Database and authentication All platform data, including account info, governance inputs, and uploaded documents. Hosted on AWS infrastructure.
Resend Transactional email delivery Name and email address for sending platform notifications and digest emails.
Stripe Payment processing Billing information for paid subscriptions. Stripe processes payment data directly and is PCI-compliant.
Netlify Platform hosting Standard web server logs (IP addresses, browser type, pages accessed).
Anthropic (Claude API) AI-assisted features Text inputs submitted to AI-assisted features (such as document context and Policy Builder) are processed by Anthropic's API in accordance with Anthropic's privacy policy.

Data Retention

We retain account and workspace data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. If you close your account or your organization ends its subscription, we will retain your data for 30 days to allow for reactivation, after which it will be deleted from our systems.

Uploaded documents may be deleted from the platform at any time by a Workspace Admin. We do not retain deleted documents.

Payment records are retained as required by applicable financial regulations.

Data Security

Verified stores all data using Supabase, which provides row-level security, encrypted connections, and access controls. Authentication is handled via Supabase Auth with email and password or magic link. We use role-based access controls within the platform to ensure team members can only access the workspace they have been invited to.

While we take reasonable measures to protect your information, no system is completely secure. If you become aware of any security concerns related to your account, please contact us immediately.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the information we hold about you
  • Correct inaccurate information in your account
  • Delete your account and associated data
  • Export your governance data (available through platform reports)
  • Opt out of non-essential email communications through platform notification settings

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at keiranothaft@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days.

Cookies and Tracking

Verified uses cookies and local storage to maintain authentication sessions and basic platform functionality. We do not use third-party advertising cookies or cross-site tracking technologies. We do not use analytics platforms that track individual user behavior across sessions.

Children's Privacy

Verified is designed for use by professionals at journalism organizations. We do not knowingly collect information from individuals under 18 years of age. If we become aware that we have collected information from a minor, we will delete it promptly.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy as the platform evolves. If we make material changes, we will notify Workspace Admins by email before the changes take effect. Continued use of Verified after the effective date of a revised policy constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

The current version of this policy is always available at verified.nothaftmedia.com/privacy.

Questions?

If you have questions about this policy or how we handle your information, reach out directly.

keiranothaft@gmail.com