Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 04, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Capital Watch ("we", "us", "the Service") collects, uses,
and shares information when you use our mobile application and related services.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information to provide a better experience to all our users.
- Account Information: When you sign in using Google Sign-In, we collect your name, email
address, and profile picture URL to personalize your experience.
- User Preferences: We store your selected news language and saved articles to provide a
customized feed.
- Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with our app, such as the
articles you read and the features you use.
- Device Data: We collect information about your mobile device, including the model,
operating system version, and unique device identifiers.
2. Third-Party Services
We use several third-party services to power our application. These services may collect and process data
according to their own privacy policies:
- Google Sign-In: Used for user authentication.
- Firebase Authentication: Manages user accounts and secure login.
- Cloud Firestore: Stores user preferences and app data.
- Firebase Analytics: Helps us understand how users interact with the app so we can
improve it.
- Firebase Crashlytics: Monitors app performance and helps us identify and fix bugs and
crashes.
- Google Mobile Ads (AdMob): Used to display advertisements. AdMob may use device
identifiers to serve personalized ads.
3. How We Use Your Information
- To provide and maintain the Service.
- To personalize your news experience.
- To monitor app performance and fix technical issues (via Crashlytics).
- To analyze app usage and trends (via Analytics).
- To serve relevant advertisements (via AdMob).
4. Data Security
We prioritize the security of your data and use industry-standard encryption and security protocols (provided
by Firebase) to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100%
secure.
5. Your Rights
You can manage your account and data directly within the app settings. If you wish to delete your account or
have your data removed, you can contact us via the support section.
6. Children's Privacy
Our Service is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal
information from children.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new
Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: techbloganto@gmail.com