Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Flip COIN News is a news analysis platform that breaks down Indian news into a structured COIN framework — Cause, Outcome, Impact, and Next. We are committed to protecting your privacy.

2. Information We Collect

Account Information: When you sign in with Google, we receive your name, email address, and profile photo from Google. We do not access your Google password.

Usage Data: We store your bookmarks and liked stories in Firebase Firestore so you can access them across devices. This data is linked to your account.

No Tracking: We do not use any third-party analytics, advertising trackers, or cookies to track your browsing behavior.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To authenticate your identity via Google Sign-In
• To save and sync your bookmarks and liked stories
• To display your name and photo in the app settings

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with any third parties.

4. Data Storage & Security

Your data is stored securely on Google Firebase servers. Firebase provides encryption at rest and in transit. Access to your personal data (bookmarks, likes) is restricted to your authenticated account only through Firestore security rules.

5. Data Retention

Your data is retained as long as your account is active. If you sign out, your data remains stored but is not actively used. You can request deletion of your data by contacting us.

6. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Google Sign-In — for authentication (governed by Google's Privacy Policy)
• Firebase (Google) — for data storage and hosting

7. Children's Privacy

Flip COIN News is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion of your data
• Sign out and stop using the service at any time

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected on this page with an updated date.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at flipcoinnews@gmail.com