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Privacy Policy

Effective: April 2026

Overview

NewsRank ("we", "us", "our") operates newsrank.ai and the NewsRank mobile application. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your information.

Data We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect your email address, display name, and authentication credentials (via Google or Apple Sign-In).

Usage Data

We collect anonymous analytics data including pages visited, click patterns, scroll depth, and session duration to improve our product. This data is processed in-house and is not shared with third-party analytics providers.

Preferences

We store your content preferences (followed entities, categories, notification settings) to personalize your experience.

API Usage

For developer accounts, we log API request metadata (endpoint, timestamp, status code) for rate limiting, quota tracking, and abuse prevention.

How We Use Your Data

  • Personalizing your news feed and recommendations
  • Sending digest emails and push notifications you've opted into
  • Improving our ranking algorithms and user experience
  • Preventing abuse and enforcing rate limits
  • Processing subscription payments (via Stripe)

Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We share data only with:

  • Stripe — Payment processing for subscriptions
  • Resend — Transactional email delivery (digest emails, account notifications)
  • Cloudflare — CDN and DDoS protection (processes request metadata)
  • Apple/Google — Authentication providers (only authentication tokens)

Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication (session cookies) and anonymous visitor tracking. We do not use advertising cookies or third-party tracking pixels.

Data Retention

Account data is retained while your account is active. Analytics data is aggregated and anonymized after 90 days. API usage logs are retained for 7 days. You can request account deletion at any time.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your account and data
  • Export your data in a portable format
  • Opt out of non-essential communications

Contact

For privacy inquiries, contact us at privacy@newsrank.ai.