Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 6, 2026

1. General Provisions

This Privacy Policy describes how Blink News (the "Service", "we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and protects user information when using the mobile application and related APIs.

By using the Service, you agree to the terms of this Policy.

2. What Data We Collect

2.1. Device Identifiers

We use a unique device identifier (device_id / UUID) that:

  • is generated on the user's device
  • does not contain personal information
  • is used for:
  • content personalization
  • storing preferences
  • preventing data duplication

2.2. Behavioral Data (Events)

We collect anonymized interaction events:

  • views (view)
  • likes (like)
  • skips (skip)
  • article opens (open)
  • bookmarks (bookmark)
  • watch time (watchTime)
  • content duration (duration)

These data are used exclusively for:

  • building a personalized feed
  • improving recommendation quality

2.3. User Settings

We store:

  • selected language
  • interests (news categories)
  • push notification status
  • time zone (timezone)

2.4. Push Notifications

When notifications are enabled, we store:

  • FCM token (Firebase Cloud Messaging)
  • notification history (up to 30 days)

2.5. Technical Data

We may automatically receive:

  • IP address (in anonymized form)
  • region (country)
  • device type and operating system
  • request timestamps

Used for:

  • region detection
  • abuse prevention
  • service improvement

3. What Data We Do NOT Collect

We explicitly do NOT collect:

  • first and last name
  • email address
  • phone number
  • passwords
  • precise location (GPS)

The Service works without registration and without user accounts.

4. How We Use Data

We use data for:

  • building a personalized news feed
  • ranking content (relevance, freshness, popularity)
  • sending relevant push notifications
  • preventing duplicate news items
  • analytics and service improvement

5. Personalization

The Service uses algorithms that:

  • analyze user interactions
  • build an interest profile
  • adapt news delivery

Personalization is based on:

  • categories
  • sources
  • tags
  • user behavior

6. Data Retention

We retain data as follows:

  • interaction events: time-limited retention
  • push notifications: up to 30 days
  • cached data: temporarily
  • aggregated data: for analytics

We apply the following mechanisms:

  • data deduplication
  • storage volume limits
  • automatic cleanup

7. Data Sharing with Third Parties

We do NOT sell or transfer personal data to third parties.

However, we use third-party services:

7.1. Firebase Cloud Messaging (Google)

Used for delivering push notifications.

7.2. Infrastructure Providers

(servers, databases, CDN)

These services process data only within the scope of providing infrastructure.

8. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect data, including:

  • restricted access to data
  • use of secure connections (HTTPS)
  • protection against abuse and DDoS
  • validation of incoming data

9. User Rights

Because the Service does not use accounts:

  • you can delete data by removing the application
  • a new device_id creates a new profile

You can also:

  • disable push notifications
  • change interests and language settings

10. Cookies and Tracking

We do not use cookies in the mobile application.

Limited server-side tracking may be used for:

  • analytics
  • abuse prevention

11. Children

The Service is not intended for children under 13 years old.

We do not knowingly collect children's data.

12. Policy Changes

We may update this Privacy Policy.

The current version is always available in the app or on the website.

13. Contact Information

For privacy-related questions:

Email: support@appdevelopergroup.com

Website: appdevelopergroup.com

14. Jurisdiction

This Policy is governed by the laws of the country where the Service owner is registered.