Privacy Policy
Your privacy is our priority. Learn how we protect your data.
Effective Date: August 1, 2025
Last Updated: August 1, 2025
Introduction
LuFeed ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our RSS reader application ("LuFeed," "the App"). Please read this privacy policy carefully.
Information We Collect
1. Personal Information You Provide
Account Information:
- Email address (for account creation and authentication)
- Display name/username
- Password (encrypted and stored securely)
Google Sign-In Information:
- When you use Google Sign-In, we receive your Google account email, name, and profile information as permitted by your Google account settings
- Google ID tokens for authentication purposes
2. RSS Feed and Content Data
Feed Management:
- RSS feed URLs you add to your account
- Feed metadata (names, descriptions, icons, home URLs)
- Your personal feed organization and preferences
Articles and Posts:
- Article content from your subscribed RSS feeds
- Article metadata (titles, descriptions, publication dates, URLs)
- Your reading history and preferences within the app
3. Technical Information
Device and Usage Data:
- Device type and operating system (iOS/macOS)
- App version and usage patterns
- Push notification tokens (FCM tokens) for delivering notifications
- Apple Push Notification Service (APNs) tokens
Notification Settings:
- Your notification preferences and settings
- Notification delivery status and preferences
4. Firebase Services Data
We use Google Firebase services which may collect:
- App usage analytics (Firebase Analytics is disabled in our configuration)
- Crash reports and performance data
- Authentication tokens and session information
How We Use Your Information
Primary Purposes
- Account Management: Create and maintain your user account
- Content Delivery: Fetch, parse, and display RSS feed content
- Synchronization: Sync your feeds and articles across your devices
- Notifications: Send push notifications about new articles (when enabled)
- App Functionality: Provide core RSS reading features
Communication
- Send service-related notifications
- Respond to your support requests
- Notify you of important updates or changes to our service
Data Storage and Security
Storage Location
- Your data is stored securely using Google Firebase/Firestore servers
- All data is encrypted in transit and at rest
- We follow industry-standard security practices
Data Retention
- Account information: Retained until you delete your account
- Feed and article data: Retained as long as your account is active
- Technical logs: Automatically deleted after reasonable periods
Security Measures
- All communications use HTTPS encryption
- Firebase security rules protect your personal data
- Authentication tokens are handled securely
- No sensitive data is stored locally on your device beyond what's necessary for app functionality
Data Sharing and Disclosure
We Do NOT Share Your Data With:
- Third-party advertisers
- Data brokers
- Marketing companies
- Social media platforms
We MAY Share Data Only When:
- Legal Requirements: Required by law, court order, or government request
- Safety: To protect the rights, property, or safety of LuFeed, our users, or others
- Service Providers: With trusted service providers (like Firebase) who help us operate the app under strict confidentiality agreements
RSS Feed Publishers
- When you subscribe to RSS feeds, publishers may see requests from our servers
- We do not share your personal identity with feed publishers
- Feed requests are made on behalf of all users, not individually identified
Your Privacy Rights
Account Control
- Access: View and download your account data
- Update: Modify your account information and preferences
- Delete: Delete your account and associated data
Notification Control
- Enable/Disable: Turn push notifications on or off
- Customize: Choose which types of notifications to receive
- Token Management: We automatically manage notification tokens
Data Portability
- Download your account information
- Transfer your data to other RSS readers
Third-Party Services
Google Firebase
Purpose: Backend services, authentication, data storage
Data Shared: Account information, app usage data
Privacy Policy →Google Sign-In
Purpose: Optional authentication method
Data Shared: Email, name, profile information (as you authorize)
Privacy Policy →RSS Feed Providers
Purpose: Fetching content you subscribe to
Data Shared: No personal information (anonymous requests)
Note: Each RSS provider has their own privacy policies
Children's Privacy
LuFeed is not intended for users under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.
International Users
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with this privacy policy.
Analytics and Advertising
Analytics
- Firebase Analytics is disabled in our app configuration
- We do not track user behavior for advertising purposes
- We do not create user profiles for marketing
Advertising
- LuFeed contains no advertisements
- We do not sell your data to advertisers
- We do not share your information for advertising purposes
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by:
- Posting the new Privacy Policy in the app
- Sending a notification through the app
- Emailing you (if you've provided an email address)
Your continued use of LuFeed after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new Privacy Policy.
Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Website: lufeed.com
Your Consent
By using LuFeed, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.
This privacy policy is designed to be transparent about our data practices while protecting your privacy rights. LuFeed is committed to being a privacy-focused RSS reader that puts users in control of their data and reading experience.