Privacy Policy — Pulse News 247

1. Introduction

Pulse News 247 ("we", "our", "us") operates the Pulse News 247 mobile application and website (pulsenews247.com). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you use our services.

By using Pulse News 247, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our services.

2. Data We Collect

Account information (if you sign up)

Email address and password (encrypted)
Country and language preferences
Selected news categories

Usage data (collected automatically)

Articles opened, bookmarked, and shared
Followed sports teams and reading streak count
Device type, operating system, and app version

Location data (optional)

Coarse location (city and country level) — only if you grant permission
IP-based country detection via Cloudflare headers (no precise location)

Data we do NOT collect

We do not read your contacts, messages, or photos
We do not track your browsing outside of Pulse News 247
We do not sell your personal data to third parties

3. How We Use Your Data

Personalize your news feed based on reading history and preferences
Send breaking news alerts and daily digests (if opted in)
Calculate reading streaks and interest scores
Improve feed ranking and relevance
Detect and prevent abuse
Comply with legal obligations

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

SendoraCloud — authentication, analytics events, push-notification routing
Sentry — crash reporting and error monitoring
Google AdMob — advertising for free users
Cloudflare — CDN and DDoS protection
Expo — push notification token delivery

The Pulse database itself is self-hosted on infrastructure we operate (Oracle Cloud, Hetzner). It is not a third-party service. Each external service has its own privacy policy governing its use of your data.

5. Cookies

Our website uses essential cookies for functionality. We use Cloudflare analytics (privacy-focused, no personal data stored). Third-party advertising cookies are used only with your consent for EU users via our cookie consent banner.

6. Your Rights

Under GDPR, CCPA, and applicable privacy laws, you have the right to:

Deletion (self-serve) — open Profile → Delete account. The in-app flow erases your account row and every related record (bookmarks, reading history, push tokens, usage counters) immediately, and schedules deletion of your authentication identity at our auth provider within seven days.
Access — request a copy of your personal data
Rectification — correct inaccurate data
Restrict processing — limit how we use your data
Object — opt out of personalization entirely
Withdraw consent — revoke any previously given consent

For anything other than self-serve deletion, email [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

7. Data Retention

Articles are retained for 30 days, then deleted
User event data (reading history) is aggregated and raw events deleted after 30 days
Account data is retained until you delete your account
Bookmarked articles are retained as long as you have an active account

8. Children's Privacy

Pulse News 247 is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it.

9. California Residents (CCPA)

California residents have the right to know what personal information is collected, request its deletion, and opt out of its sale. We do not sell personal information. To make a request, email [email protected].

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via in-app notification or email. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:

Email: [email protected]
Website: pulsenews247.com/support