Privacy Policy for Wikipodia – Free Information
Welcome to Wikipodia – Free Information (“App”).
This Privacy Policy explains how [YOUR DEVELOPER/COMPANY NAME] (“we,” “us,” or “our”) handles information when you use our App.
We are committed to providing a transparent, user-friendly experience and respecting your privacy.
1. Independent Application Disclaimer
Wikipodia – Free Information is an independent, unofficial information and educational application.
We are not owned by, affiliated with, associated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or authorized by Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, or any related organization.
Our App is designed to provide general information, educational content, article discovery, search functionality, and references to publicly available information.
The names Wikipedia, Wikimedia, and other third-party trademarks, names, logos, and intellectual property belong to their respective owners.
References to third-party services, websites, organizations, or trademarks are provided for informational and identification purposes only and do not imply sponsorship, endorsement, partnership, or authorization.
Wikipodia is not the official Wikipedia application.
2. Information We May Collect
Depending on the features and services implemented in the App, certain information may be collected automatically.
This may include:
Device type and model
Android version
App version
IP address
Advertising ID or similar device identifiers
Approximate location information
App usage and interaction information
Crash and diagnostic information
Advertising-related information
We do not intentionally request sensitive personal information such as passwords, financial information, contacts, or precise location unless a particular feature specifically requires it and the appropriate permission is provided.
3. Advertising and Google AdMob
The App may display advertisements through Google AdMob.
AdMob and its advertising partners may process information such as advertising identifiers, device information, IP address, approximate location, app interaction information, and advertising-related information, subject to applicable law and Google's policies.
Advertising may help us operate and maintain the App.
We do not ask, incentivize, or encourage users to click advertisements.
We do not intentionally generate fraudulent, artificial, or invalid advertising impressions or clicks.
4. Personalized and Non-Personalized Advertising
Depending on your location, applicable privacy laws, and your privacy choices, advertisements may be personalized or non-personalized.
Where required by applicable law, appropriate consent and privacy-choice mechanisms may be provided.
Users may also manage certain advertising preferences through Android and Google's available privacy controls.
5. How We Use Information
Information may be used to:
Operate and maintain the App
Provide search and information features
Improve App functionality and user experience
Understand general App usage
Diagnose crashes and technical problems
Maintain security
Prevent fraud and abuse
Display and measure advertisements
Comply with applicable legal requirements
We do not sell users' personal information ourselves.
6. Third-Party Services
The App may use third-party services necessary to operate, maintain, and improve the App, including:
Google AdMob
Google Play Services
Analytics services
Crash-reporting services
Content or information services
Other technical service providers
These providers may process information according to their own privacy policies and applicable laws.
The actual data practices depend on the SDKs and services included in the version of the App distributed through Google Play.
7. External Websites and Information Sources
The App may contain links or references to third-party websites and information sources.
When you select an external link, you may leave our App and access a third-party website.
Third-party websites operate independently and have their own privacy policies, terms, and data practices.
We do not control or accept responsibility for the privacy practices or security of third-party websites.
8. Information and Educational Content
Wikipodia provides general informational and educational content for users.
Information is provided for general informational purposes and may come from publicly available sources or third-party information services.
We do not guarantee that every piece of information is complete, accurate, current, or suitable for a particular purpose.
Users should independently verify important information before relying upon it.
9. Intellectual Property and Third-Party Content
We do not claim ownership of third-party trademarks, names, logos, or intellectual property referenced within the App.
Where third-party content or information is displayed or referenced, it is intended to be used in accordance with applicable licenses, permissions, APIs, attribution requirements, and applicable law.
If you believe that content within the App infringes your rights or has been used incorrectly, please contact us using the information provided below so that we can investigate.
10. Data Security
We take reasonable measures designed to protect information processed through the App.
However, no electronic transmission, storage system, or Internet service can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
11. Data Retention
We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including operating the App, maintaining security, complying with legal requirements, and resolving disputes.
Third-party service providers may retain information according to their respective privacy policies.
12. Children's Privacy
The App is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable law.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information through the App, please contact us.
13. Your Privacy Choices and Rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the ability to:
Request access to personal information
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of applicable information
Object to certain processing
Withdraw applicable consent
Opt out of certain advertising or data processing
The rights available to you may vary depending on applicable law.
14. Account Information
If the App does not provide account registration or login functionality, we do not create or maintain user accounts.
If account functionality is introduced in a future version, this Privacy Policy will be updated to explain the applicable collection, use, retention, and deletion practices.
15. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
When changes are made, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this Privacy Policy.
We encourage users to periodically review this Privacy Policy.
16. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, copyright or content concerns, or privacy requests, please contact us: