Last updated: May 2025
1. INFORMATION COLLECTION
We collect personal information necessary to provide our services, including: (a) Identifiers such as your name, email, and phone number; (b) Account profile data; (c) User-contributed content (news, photos, videos); (d) Device information and metadata from uploaded media.
2. USE OF INFORMATION
Your data is used to: (a) Verify your identity as a reporter; (b) Attribute news stories correctly; (c) Process withdrawal requests; (d) Send critical service notifications. We do not sell your personal data to third-party advertisers.
3. DATA SECURITY
We use industry-standard encryption and security protocols (via Supabase) to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
4. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES
We use Google's Gemini API for Text-to-Speech functionality. Only the text of the news article is sent to this service; no personally identifiable user data is shared with the Al models.
5. YOUR RIGHTS
You have the right to access, correct, or request the deletion of your personal data at any time. You can manage your profile settings directly within the app or contact us for assistance.
