Privacy Policy for TLDR App

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how TLDR ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our mobile application.

2. Information Collection

2.1 Information We Collect

• Technical Information: App performance data, device information, and usage statistics via Firebase Crashlytics and Analytics
• Saved Articles: References to articles you save for later reading

2.2 Information We Don't Collect

• Personal identification information
• Location data
• Contact information
• Payment information
• Other personal information

3. Use of Information

3.1 Technical Data Usage

We use Firebase services to:

• Monitor app performance and stability
• Identify and fix technical issues
• Improve user experience

3.2 User Preferences

We use your content preferences to:

• Customize your news feed
• Save your article preferences locally on your device

4. AI Technology Usage

Our app uses artificial intelligence for article summarization. This process:

• Does not involve processing any personal data
• Operates solely on the publicly available news content
• Uses machine learning models to generate summaries

5. Data Storage and Security

5.1 Local Storage

User preferences and saved articles are stored on a remote server, located in the United States.

5.2 Firebase Data

Technical data collected through Firebase is:

• Stored securely on Google's infrastructure
• Anonymized and aggregated

6. Third-Party Services

We only use the following third-party services:

• Firebase Crashlytics: For crash reporting and app stability monitoring
• Firebase Analytics: For basic usage analytics
• RSS Feeds: To source news content from publishers
• Different AI services, like OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, etc.

7. User Rights

You have the right to:

• Clear your local data through app settings
• Request information about your technical data
• Request deletion of your technical data

8. Changes to Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically, by using the app, you agree to the changes.

9. Contact Information

For privacy-related questions or concerns, contact:

[email protected]