Last Updated: February 21, 2026
1. INTRODUCTION
SillyTimes.com (“Company,” “we,” and “our”) processes, collects, uses, and shares personal data when using this website, SillyTimes.com (the “Site”). We are committed to protecting your privacy while delivering the world’s most delightful real-world news.
2. PURPOSES OF PROCESSING
What is personal data? We collect information about you in various forms, including personal data as defined by modern data protection regulations (such as GDPR and CCPA). This includes your name, email address, and IP address. Why do we need it? We only process your data to provide access to the Site, improve our performance, or communicate with you if you contact us.
3. AI AND AUTOMATED CONTENT DISCLOSURE
SillyTimes.com utilizes advanced Artificial Intelligence (including Google Gemini and Nano Banana models) to assist in the curation, rewriting, and illustration of real-world news stories.
- Data Isolation: No personal user data is shared with or processed by these AI models to generate content.
- Content Nature: Our AI “News Hounds” are used to ensure a positive, “feel-good” tone for real-world news summaries.
4. COOKIES AND TRACKING
We use cookies to recognize your browser and improve your experience.
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for the site to function (e.g., loading pages from our server).
- Analytics: We use tools like Google Analytics to see which “Silly” stories are trending. This data is anonymized.
- Advertising: Our partners (like Google AdSense) may use cookies to serve relevant ads based on your interests. You can opt-out of personalized advertising via your browser settings.
5. COLLECTING YOUR DATA
We collect information you provide directly (such as via our Contact Page) and information collected automatically (such as your device type and browser version) to ensure our high-performance 40-core Xeon server delivers the site to you efficiently.
6. DATA SECURITY
We use reasonable organizational and technical measures to protect your data within our dedicated server environment. While we strive for 100% security, please remember that no transmission over the internet is entirely bulletproof.
7. YOUR RIGHTS
You have the right to:
- Access or Update: View or change the data we have about you.
- Opt-Out: Request that we stop sending you any communications.
- Erasure: Request that we “forget” your data entirely. To exercise these rights, please contact us via our Contact Page.
8. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
SillyTimes.com is not directed at children under 16. If we learn we have collected data from a child without parental consent, we will delete it immediately.
9. CONTACT INFORMATION
We welcome your questions regarding this Policy. You may contact us in writing via our Contact Page or at our registered address: SillyTimes.com, 8000 Providence Court Ln. Unit 104, Charlotte, NC 28270.