Breakfast

Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 19, 2025

1. Introduction

Breakfast ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our news aggregation service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

  • Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your Google profile information (name, email, profile picture) through Google OAuth
  • Username: Any custom username you choose to set
  • Subscription Information: Payment details for premium features (processed securely through Stripe)

2.2 Information We Collect Automatically

  • Usage Data: Pages visited, articles viewed, votes cast, games played
  • Device Information: Browser type, operating system, IP address
  • Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how users interact with our service

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide and maintain our service
  • Personalize your experience and track your preferences
  • Process subscriptions and payments
  • Track article views and engagement for analytics
  • Generate leaderboards and statistics
  • Provide customer support
  • Improve our service and develop new features
  • Comply with legal obligations

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may share your information in these limited circumstances:

  • Service Providers: With trusted third parties who help us operate our service (Google for authentication, Stripe for payments, Google Analytics)
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights and safety
  • Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
  • Public Information: Usernames and public activities may be visible to other users (leaderboards, public votes)

5. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored using Deno KV, a secure database service. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

6. Third-Party Services

Our service integrates with several third-party providers:

  • Google: For authentication and analytics
  • Stripe: For payment processing
  • OpenAI: For generating game hints and content
  • News Sources: We aggregate content from various news RSS feeds

These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.

7. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to maintain your session, remember your preferences, and analyze usage patterns. You can control cookies through your browser settings, but some features may not work properly if you disable them.

8. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

  • Access and update your account information
  • Delete your account and associated data
  • Opt out of certain communications
  • Request a copy of your personal data
  • Withdraw consent where applicable

9. 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 learn that we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly.

10. International Users

Our service is hosted in the United States. If you are accessing our service from outside the US, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States.

11. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our service and fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. When you delete your account, we will delete your personal information, though some information may be retained for legal or security purposes.

12. 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 new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new policy.

13. California Privacy Rights

California residents may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). This includes the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to delete personal information, and the right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (which we do not engage in).

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at info@breakfast.news