Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 17, 2025

Your privacy matters to NewsSnap (NewsSnap,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your choices.

1. Information We Collect

• Account information: email and password
• Usage data: stories viewed, summaries generated, audio playback logs
• Device data: device type, OS, app version, limited crash logs
• Subscription data: processed securely by payment providers
• Support messages: communications you send us

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Authenticate and manage your account
• Provide summaries, translations, commentary, and audio
• Personalize the For You feed
• Enforce usage limits and detect abuse
• Improve performance and features
• Communicate about billing, updates, or support

3. AI Processing & Third-Party Services

To provide summaries, commentary, translations, and audio, NewsSnap uses trusted third-party AI providers such as:

• OpenAI
• Google Gemini
• Perplexity
• Google Cloud Text-to-Speech
• Grok/xAI

We do not send full copyrighted articles. AI providers process your data only to return results.

4. Real-Time Search & News Sources

When enabled, NewsSnap may use search tools (Gemini Search, Perplexity Search, OpenAI Search and Grok/xAI Search) to find recent publicly available news. We show AI processed headlines, summaries, timestamps, and source names, but do not store full articles.

5. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share limited data only:

• With Firebase, AI providers, or analytics tools
• If required by law
• During a merger or acquisition

6. Data Storage & Security

• Stored in Google Firebase Firestore & Storage
• Encrypted in transit and at rest
• Restricted to authorized personnel

7. Data Retention

Generated summaries and audio may be cached to reduce cost and improve performance. Account and usage data is retained while your account is active.

8. Your Rights

You may:

• Access or update your account
• Request deletion of your data
• Export your personal information
• Disable personalization

Contact: support@NewsSnap.ai

9. Children’s Privacy

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

10. International Users

Your data may be processed in the U.S., where our servers and service providers are located.

11. Cookies & Why We Use Them

NewsSnap uses cookies to:

• Keep you logged in between sessions
• Store preferences such as dark mode
• Remember your selected language or region
• Improve performance and load times

Cookies allow NewsSnap to function smoothly and provide a personalized experience.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Continued use of NewsSnap after updates means you accept the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

Email: support@NewsSnap.ai