Privacy Policy

Last Updated: September 8, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how Scoop'd collects, uses, and shares your personal information when you use our Service.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide: We collect your email address, first name, and last name when you create an account.

Information Collected Automatically: We collect information about the briefings you request and listen to to personalize your experience.

Technical Data: We may automatically collect information like your IP address, browser type, and device information.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve the Service.
• Personalize your experience by recommending briefings.
• Communicate with you about your account or the Service.
• Analyze how users interact with our Service.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We share it only with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Service, under strict data protection terms:

• Supabase: We use Supabase to store and manage your user account data and listening history. You can review Supabase's data processing terms here.
• Render: We use Render to host our application and related services, which processes user data by virtue of hosting.
• NewsAPI.ai: Our server's IP address makes requests to NewsAPI.ai to retrieve news content. While we do not send them your personal data, they may log our server's request information.

4. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to provide you with the Service and fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. You can request account deletion at any time.

5. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal data, such as the right to access, correct, or delete your data. To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@scoopd.news.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your data. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy. We will notify you of changes by updating the "Last Updated" date.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: info@scoopd.news.