Dissenter
- The documents do not say whether your data trains AI.
- Your data is used for personalized ads, including by third-party ad companies.
- Data is shared with partners and affiliates; you can opt out.
- The documents do not say who can read your content.
A news site that logs browsing, uses ad cookies, and limits ; you mostly agree by continuing to visit.
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Collected
Email if you subscribe, plus pages viewed, IP, device type, and ad/analytics cookies.
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Privacy policy
“When you browse the site, we and our service providers may collect:Analytics data — pages viewed, referring URLs, approximate location derived from IP address, browser type, device type, and operating system, collected through our analytics service.”
Training
They use it to run the site, send the newsletter, measure traffic, show ads, and keep security.
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Privacy policy
“We use collected information to:Publish and improve Dissenter and its articles;Send the newsletter to subscribers who opted in;Measure traffic, readership, and ad performance;”
Sharing
Analytics and ad networks (including Google AdSense) can see cookie and usage data.
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Privacy policy
“Advertising partners — when enabled, third-party ad networks (including Google AdSense) may set cookies or use similar identifiers to serve and measure ads.”
Kept
Newsletter emails stay until you unsubscribe; they do not give exact times for logs.
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Privacy policy
“Newsletter addresses are kept until you unsubscribe or we remove inactive records. Analytics and server logs are retained for a limited period appropriate to their purpose, then deleted or .”
Controls
Unsubscribe in emails, block cookies in your browser, or use Google’s ad settings.
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Privacy policy
“Newsletter — unsubscribe via email links or /unsubscribe.Cookies — manage or delete cookies in your browser.Advertising cookies — Google provides opt-out tools for personalized advertising at adssettings.google.com.”
Fine print
Site is “as is,” often capped at $100, you them, and continued use accepts changes.
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Terms of service
“OUR FOR ANY CLAIM RELATING TO THE SITE SHALL NOT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS (US $100) OR THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE TWELVE MONTHS BEFORE THE CLAIM, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.”
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What you can turn off
The controls and opt-outs their own documents describe, and where they say to find them.
Unsubscribe from the newsletter
Link in any email or /unsubscribe
Turn off Google personalized ads
adssettings.google.com
Block or delete cookies in your browser
Your browser settings (they say blocking may affect ads and the site)
Ask for access or deletion
Email [email protected]
If a switch is not where they say, the deletion request above still applies.
Line by line
The lines that matter most, worst first.
Outside ad companies can drop cookies on your device to show and track ads.
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Privacy policy
“Advertising partners — when enabled, third-party ad networks (including Google AdSense) may set cookies or use similar identifiers to serve and measure ads.”
For example, Google may remember you visited Dissenter and use that when deciding which ads to show you elsewhere.
If they get sued because you broke the rules, you may have to pay their legal bills.
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Terms of service
“You agree to and Gab AI Inc from claims, damages, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from your misuse of the Site or violation of these Terms.”
For example, if you scrape articles and someone sues them over it, they can ask you to cover lawyer costs.
They do not promise the news or AI pictures are accurate or that the site will work.
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Terms of service
“THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED”
For example, if an AI illustration is misleading and you rely on it, they say that is your risk.
If they change the rules, keeping using the site counts as saying yes, even without a personal email.
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Privacy policy
“Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.”
For example, they could add new tracking and you would be treated as agreeing just by coming back later.
Turning on Do Not Track in your browser will not reliably stop their tracking.
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Privacy policy
“Your browser may also offer a “Do Not Track” signal; we do not currently respond to DNT signals in a uniform way across all services.”
For example, you can enable DNT and they may still collect analytics the same way.
They say they do not take cash in exchange for your personal data.
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“We do not sell your personal information for money.”
For example, they claim they would not sell your email list to a buyer for a fee.
You can try to turn off Google’s personalized ads using Google’s own settings page.
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Privacy policy
“Advertising cookies — Google provides opt-out tools for personalized advertising at adssettings.google.com.”
For example, you can visit adssettings.google.com and turn off ad personalization for Google ads on this site.
They say the site is not for kids under 13, but they do not describe a real age check.
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Privacy policy
“Dissenter is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.”
For example, a 12-year-old could still subscribe with an email unless someone reports it.
If you sue, you go to court in Pennsylvania.
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Terms of service
“Disputes shall be brought in the state or federal courts located in Pennsylvania, and you consent to their .”
For example.
You can stop the newsletter without emailing support first.
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Privacy policy
“You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in any email or on our unsubscribe page.”
For example, you click unsubscribe in The Dissenter Brief and they should stop sending it.
Words to know
Legal words from the lines above, in plain English.
- service providers
- Outside companies that handle your data on the app's instructions, such as a cloud host or an email sender. For example, the company that stores the app's files in the cloud sees your data but only does what the app tells it.
- opt in
- Something is off until you actively say yes to it. For example, marketing emails that only start after you tick a box are opt in.
- third parties
- Any company or person other than you and the app, such as advertisers, partners or analytics firms. For example, an analytics company that receives a record of every screen you tap is a third party.
- cookies
- Small files a website saves on your device so it can recognise you and remember what you did. For example, a cookie keeps you logged in and can also tell an ad company which sites you visited.
- retention
- How long a company keeps your data before deleting it. For example, a policy might keep your messages for 30 days after you delete them, or for as long as it likes.
- de-identified
- Data with your name and obvious identifiers removed, though it can sometimes still be traced back to you. For example, your chats with names stripped out may still be kept and studied after you delete your account.
- opt out
- Something is on by default and stays on until you find the setting and turn it off. For example, your chats may be used for training unless you go into settings and switch it off.
- targeted advertising
- Ads chosen for you based on what you have done across other apps and websites, not just this one. For example, you look at shoes in one app and see shoe ads in a totally different app the next day.
- limitation of liability
- A cap on what the company will ever pay you if something goes wrong, often only what you paid in the last year. For example, if a leak of your data costs you thousands, the most you may get back is a month's subscription fee.
- indemnify
- You promise to pay the company's legal costs and losses if your use of the service gets it sued. For example, if you post a song you do not own and the label sues the app, you owe the app's lawyer bills.
- as is
- You get the service in whatever state it is in, with no promise that it works or will keep working. For example, if the app deletes your photos by mistake, it is not promising to fix that or pay you back.
- warranty
- A promise that a product will work as described; most apps say they make no such promise at all. For example, if a paid feature never works on your phone, a no-warranty clause says that is your problem.
How we got here · grade D · score 38/100 · 14 of 15 policy answers backed by a verified quote · 5 not stated
What does the app collect beyond what it needs to work?
Besides a newsletter email, they collect analytics, IP-based approximate location, device and browser details, and server logs.
Does it record your voice, face or body, and what happens to that?
The documents do not say they collect your voice, face, or body. AI images on the site are their editorial art, not your biometrics.
Are your chats and uploads used to train AI models, and is that off by default?
Not stated in the documents.
Can employees or contractors read your conversations, and when?
Not stated in the documents.
Are you profiled or tracked for advertising?
Third-party ad networks including Google AdSense may set cookies for interest-based advertising.
Do they sell or share your data, and can you opt out?
They say they do not sell personal information for money, but share with ad partners; Google offers an ad opt-out.
What rights do they take over what you type and what the AI makes?
Not stated in the documents.
How long do they keep your data after you delete it, and can you delete it in the app?
You can unsubscribe from email. Other deletion or access rights are by contacting them; log retention times are not exact.
Does it build a lasting memory or profile of you, and can you see, edit or turn it off?
They do not describe a lasting AI memory or personal profile of you beyond newsletter and analytics records.
Do they commit to basic security, and have they leaked data?
Not stated in the documents.
Is there a real age gate, and are teens protected?
They say the site is not directed at children under 13 and they do not knowingly collect from kids, with no age-proof described.
Will they tell you when the rules change, and is the policy specific?
They change the effective date when they update, and continued use counts as acceptance, without promised advance notice.
Can they close your account without warning, and can you get your data out first?
Not stated in the documents.
If something goes wrong, who pays?
The site is “as is,” liability is often capped at $100, and you must indemnify them for misuse or terms violations.
Do subscriptions renew on their own, and can you get a refund?
These documents do not describe paid subscriptions, auto-renewal, or refunds.
The privacy policy is 603 words at a professional or legal expert level (Flesch reading ease 13.3); the terms are 606 words at a professional or legal expert level.
