At Minuteman, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

Information We Collect

When you visit our website, we may collect certain information automatically through cookies and similar technologies, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referral source
• Length of visit, page views, and website navigation

Analytics Services

We use the following analytics services to help us understand how users engage with our website:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to track and analyze website usage. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit our site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to visiting our site. We use this information to improve our website and services.

Google Analytics collects only the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit our site, rather than your name or other identifying information. We do not combine the information collected through Google Analytics with personally identifiable information.

Google's ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics about your visits to our site is restricted by the Google Analytics Terms of Service and the Google Privacy Policy.

You can prevent Google Analytics from recognizing you on return visits to this site by disabling cookies on your browser or by using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

X (Twitter) Analytics

We use X (formerly Twitter) Analytics to understand how users interact with our content on the X platform and how they arrive at our site from X. This service helps us measure the effectiveness of our social media presence.

X Analytics may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your interactions with our content. For more information about how X processes your data, please review the X Privacy Policy.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Improve our website and content
• Analyze user behavior and trends
• Monitor the effectiveness of our services
• Protect against fraudulent or unauthorized activity
• Enhance our content curation and prioritization
• Better understand which news sources and topics are most valuable to our users

Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our site. They help us recognize your device and remember certain information about your visit.

You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of this website may become inaccessible or not function properly.

By accessing or using the Minuteman website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you disagree with any part of these terms, you may not access the website.

Content and External Sources

Minuteman is a news curation service that aggregates content from various news publications. Our primary value proposition is the curation, prioritization, and contextualization of news articles, along with our proprietary content.

When we link to external news sources:

• We provide proper attribution to the original source
• We link directly to the original article
• We may display headlines, brief excerpts, or thumbnail images in accordance with fair use principles
• We respect the intellectual property rights of the original publishers

Original content created by Minuteman, including text, graphics, logos, and software, is the property of Minuteman and is protected by United States and international copyright laws.

The selection, arrangement, and presentation of all materials on this site, including information obtained from external sources, is the exclusive property of Minuteman and is protected by United States and international copyright laws.

Use License

Permission is granted to temporarily view the materials on Minuteman's website for personal, non-commercial use only. This is the grant of a license, not a transfer of title, and under this license you may not:

• Modify or copy the materials
• Use the materials for any commercial purpose or for any public display
• Attempt to decompile or reverse engineer any software contained on Minuteman's website
• Remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from the materials
• Transfer the materials to another person or "mirror" the materials on any other server
• Systematically download, store, or distribute content from our website
• Use any data mining, robots, or similar data gathering and extraction methods

This license shall automatically terminate if you violate any of these restrictions and may be terminated by Minuteman at any time.

Disclaimer

The materials on Minuteman's website are provided on an 'as is' basis. Minuteman makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaims and negates all other warranties including, without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property or other violation of rights.

Further, Minuteman does not warrant or make any representations concerning the accuracy, likely results, or reliability of the use of the materials on its website or otherwise relating to such materials or on any sites linked to this site.

Limitations

In no event shall Minuteman or its suppliers be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data or profit, or due to business interruption) arising out of the use or inability to use the materials on Minuteman's website, even if Minuteman or a Minuteman authorized representative has been notified orally or in writing of the possibility of such damage.

External Links and Third-Party Content

As a news curation service, Minuteman regularly links to external news publications and other websites. These links are provided for informational purposes and as a service to our users.

Regarding external links and third-party content:

• Minuteman has not reviewed all of the sites linked to its website and is not responsible for the contents of any such linked site
• The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by Minuteman of the site
• Use of any such linked website is at the user's own risk
• When you click on links to other websites, you will leave our website and will be subject to the privacy policies of those external sites

We strive to link only to reputable sources, but we cannot guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness, or completeness of any information on these external websites.

Modifications

Minuteman may revise these terms of service for its website at any time without notice. By using this website you are agreeing to be bound by the then current version of these terms of service.

Governing Law

These terms and conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and you irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in that State or location.

As a news curation service, Minuteman may display images from other news publications in the following ways:

• Thumbnail images that link to the original article
• Preview images that are displayed alongside links to the original content
• Images that are used for the purpose of commentary, criticism, or news reporting

Our use of such images is governed by the fair use doctrine under U.S. copyright law, which permits limited use of copyrighted material without permission for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research.

We make every effort to properly attribute images to their original sources. If you believe that any content on our site infringes upon your copyright, please contact us immediately, and we will promptly address your concerns.