Privacy Policy

Introduction

NewsyWord ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our vocabulary learning mobile application and related services.

By using NewsyWord, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

• Account Information: Email address, display name, and profile picture (optional)
• Profile Information: Language preferences, vocabulary level, and learning goals

Learning Data

• Vocabulary Words: Words you add to your wordbook
• Learning Progress: Review sessions, word mastery levels, and spaced repetition data
• Content Preferences: News topics and interests you select for personalized content
• Usage Patterns: How you interact with articles, words, and learning features

Technical Information

• Device Information: Device type, operating system, and app version
• Push Notification Tokens: Firebase Cloud Messaging tokens for notifications
• App Usage Data: In-app progress and feature usage (we do not collect analytics or crash logs)

Note: Some third-party services (such as Supabase or Firebase) may log your IP address for security purposes. NewsyWord does not access or store this information.

How We Use Your Information

• Provide Services: Deliver personalized vocabulary learning content and news articles
• Learning Optimization: Adapt spaced repetition algorithms and content difficulty to your progress
• Content Personalization: Curate news articles based on your interests and vocabulary level
• Push Notifications: Send daily reminders for word reviews and learning updates
• Service Improvement: Analyze usage patterns to enhance app features and performance
• Customer Support: Respond to your inquiries and provide technical assistance
• Subscription Management: Process premium subscriptions and manage billing

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties except in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We share data with trusted third-party services that help us operate our app:
  • Supabase: Database and authentication services
  • Firebase: Push notification delivery
  • NewsAPI: News article content and metadata
  • RevenueCat: Subscription and billing management
  • OpenAI: AI-powered content enhancement (article context)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights and safety
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
• Consent: When you explicitly authorize us to share your information

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Secure authentication and authorization systems
• Regular security assessments and updates
• Access controls and employee training
• Compliance with industry security standards

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy:

• Account Data: Retained while your account is active and for a reasonable period after deletion
• Learning Data: Kept to maintain your learning progress and provide personalized content
• Usage Analytics: Aggregated and anonymized after 2 years
• Technical Logs: Retained for 90 days for security and debugging purposes

Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal information
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Objection: Object to certain processing activities
• Withdrawal: Withdraw consent for data processing

To exercise these rights, please contact us at support@newsyword.app

Third-Party Services

Our app integrates with the following third-party services:

• Google Sign-In: For account authentication (subject to Google's Privacy Policy)
• Firebase: For push notifications and analytics (subject to Google's Privacy Policy)
• NewsAPI: For news article content (subject to NewsAPI's Privacy Policy)
• RevenueCat: For subscription management (subject to RevenueCat's Privacy Policy)
• OpenAI: For AI-powered content enhancement (subject to OpenAI's Privacy Policy)

Children's Privacy

NewsyWord is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at support@newsyword.app.