1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Account Information: When you sign in with Google, we receive your name, email address, and profile picture from your Google account.
• Preferences: Language settings, news category preferences, and display settings (dark/light mode) that you configure.

Information Collected Automatically

• Usage Data: Pages viewed, features used, time spent on the Service, and interaction patterns.
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, screen resolution, and device type.
• Cookies and Local Storage: We use browser local storage to save your preferences (theme, language settings). We use cookies for authentication session management.

Information We Do NOT Collect

• We do not collect payment information (premium features are not yet available).
• We do not track your browsing activity outside of breakynow.com.
• We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and maintain the Service
• Authenticate your identity via Google Sign-In
• Save your preferences (language, theme, news categories)
• Display relevant news based on your selected regions and languages
• Improve and optimize the Service
• Communicate important updates about the Service

3. Data Storage and Security

• Authentication: We use NextAuth.js with Google OAuth for secure authentication. We do not store your Google password.
• User Data: Your preferences and account information are stored in Upstash Redis, a cloud-hosted database with encryption at rest.
• Retention: Your account data is retained as long as you maintain an active account. You may request deletion at any time.
• Security: We implement industry-standard security measures including HTTPS encryption, secure session management, and access controls.

4. Third-Party Services

Our Service integrates with the following third-party services:

5. Advertising

We may display advertisements through Google AdSense or similar services in the future. When implemented, these services may use cookies to serve ads based on your browsing history. You can opt out of personalized advertising through your Google Ad Settings.

6. News Content

BreakyNow aggregates news headlines and summaries from publicly available RSS feeds and APIs. We do not claim ownership of third-party news content. All news articles link to their original sources. The display of news content is subject to the respective publishers' terms.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data stored on our Service
• Correct inaccurate personal information
• Delete your account and associated data
• Export your data in a portable format
• Opt out of non-essential data collection

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@breakynow.com.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

9. International Users

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.