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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: December 25, 2024

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

• Email address
• Password (encrypted and never stored in plain text)
• Account creation date

1.2 Subscription Information

If you subscribe to Premium:

• Payment information (processed securely by Stripe - we never store full credit card details)
• Subscription plan and status
• Billing history

1.3 Usage Data (Optional - You Control This)

With your explicit consent, we may collect:

• Articles you view
• Reading preferences
• App usage patterns

You can disable this tracking at any time in Settings → Privacy.

1.4 Technical Information

• Device type and operating system
• App version
• Crash reports (anonymous)

2. How We Use Your Information

2.1 To Provide Our Service

• Deliver personalized news summaries
• Manage your account and subscription
• Send important service notifications

2.2 To Improve Your Experience (With Your Consent)

• Recommend articles you might like
• Improve our AI summarization
• Understand which topics are popular

2.3 Legal and Safety

• Prevent fraud and abuse
• Comply with legal obligations
• Protect our users and service

3. Your Rights (GDPR Compliant)

3.1 Access Your Data

You can request a copy of all your data at any time from Settings → Privacy → Export My Data.

3.2 Delete Your Data

You can delete your account and all associated data from Settings → Account → Delete Account.

3.3 Control Tracking

Turn off reading analytics in Settings → Privacy → Reading Analytics.

3.4 Portability

Export your data in JSON format for use with other services.

3.5 Object to Processing

Contact us at tldrcustomerservice@gmail.com to object to any data processing.

4. Data Sharing

We do NOT sell your data to anyone. Ever.

We only share data with:

• Stripe - For payment processing (PCI-DSS compliant)
• Cloud Infrastructure - Oracle Cloud for secure hosting
• Legal Requirements - If required by law

5. Data Security

• All data encrypted in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
• Passwords hashed with industry-standard algorithms
• Regular security audits
• Secure cloud infrastructure

6. Data Retention

• Account Data: Retained while your account is active
• Usage Analytics: 90 days (if enabled)
• Subscription Data: 7 years (tax compliance)
• Deleted Accounts: All data removed within 30 days

7. Children's Privacy

TLDR News is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

8. International Users

Your data is stored on secure servers in the US. If you're in the EU, you have additional rights under GDPR.

9. Changes to This Policy

We'll notify you of significant changes via email and in-app notification.

10. Contact Us

Questions about privacy? Contact us:

• Email: tldrcustomerservice@gmail.com
• Website: tldrservice.site

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