Welcome to SyncNews! Your privacy is our top priority. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our mobile application.
SyncNews is designed as a local-first aggregator. We do not use external servers like Firebase or Google Authentication to store your personal identity.
1. π Information We Collect & Why
To provide a professional news experience, we request the following permissions:
Precise & Coarse Location: π We use this to detect your current city and synchronize the news feed with your Local Time Zone. This ensures that "Today's News" matches your phone's clock perfectly. We do not store your location history on any server.
Notifications: π Used to deliver automatic "Breaking News" alerts from your selected professional sources (e.g., BBC, CNN, Aaj Tak).
Device Information: π± We may collect basic device info (model, OS version) to ensure the app remains crash-free and robust across all Android devices.
2. ποΈ Third-Party Services & Links
SyncNews aggregates content from reputable global publishers via public RSS feeds.
External Content: π When you click a news story, it opens via Chrome Custom Tabs. You are then interacting with the original publisher's website. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of those individual sites (e.g., bbc.com, nytimes.com).
Advertising: π° We use Google AdMob to show professional banner ads. AdMob may use device identifiers to serve personalized or non-personalized ads. You can manage your ad preferences in your Android System Settings.
3. πΎ Data Storage & Security
Zero-Server Architecture: π« SyncNews does not use Firebase, Google Auth, or any central database.
Local Caching: π Your news preferences (Language, Category, and Selected Source) are stored locally on your device using an encrypted Room Database. If you clear the app data or uninstall the app, this information is deleted.
4. βοΈ Play Store Policy Compliance
Solo-Built App: π¨βπ» This app is built as a standalone utility. It does not perform hidden API calls or unauthorized data harvesting.
Child Safety: πΆ SyncNews does not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 13.
User Control: π οΈ You can revoke Location or Notification permissions at any time via your phoneβs Settings > Apps > SyncNews.
5. π’ Full Disclaimer
SyncNews is an aggregator. We do not own the news content provided. All credit goes to the respective publishers. We provide links for informational purposes only and are not responsible for the accuracy or opinions expressed on external websites.
6. π§ Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, feel free to reach out to us:
β¨ Developer: Anak Tech Solutions π§ Email: anaktechsolutions@gmail.com π Location: Solo Built / Global Support