Privacy Policy

Deep Pulse ("we", "our", "us") ”) operates a news application that provides local, national, and category-based news content. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

By using the Deep Pulse app, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

a) Personal Information

We collect information when you create an account or use interactive features:

Name
Email address
Mobile Number (optional)

This is required when you:

Like, dislike, save, share, or report news
Comment or reply to comments
Participate in opinion polls
Submit news

b) User-Generated Content

We collect content you create, including:

Comments and replies
Likes and dislikes
Saved news
Poll responses
News submitted by users
Reports (abuse, spam, etc.)

c) Device & Usage Information

We may automatically collect:

Device type, OS version
App usage behavior (features used, time spent)
IP address (for security & analytics)

d) Location Information

Users can manually select or change location
Used to show relevant local news
We do not track precise GPS location unless explicitly allowed

e) Advertisement Data

We may display advertisements in the app. Ad providers may collect:

Device identifiers
General location (non-precise)
Usage data
This helps show relevant ads.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

Provide news across categories (local, jobs, education, sports, cinema, etc.)
Enable engagement features (like, comment, save, share, report)
Personalize content based on location and preferences
Manage opinion polls and results
Send notifications (breaking news, updates)
Display relevant advertisements
Prevent fraud, abuse, and spam
Review and publish user-submitted news

3. Login Requirement

Like / Dislike
Comment / Reply
Save / Share news
Report content
Participate in polls
Submit news

4. User Content & Moderation

Users are responsible for their comments and submissions. We may remove or block content that:

Is illegal
Contains hate, abuse, or misinformation

Users can:

Delete their own comments
Block other users
Report content

5. Opinion Polls

Users may participate in polls
Poll responses may be stored and analyzed
Results may be displayed publicly in aggregated form
Individual responses are not publicly linked to personal identity

6. Notifications

We may send:

Breaking news alerts
Category updates
Important announcements
Users can disable notifications in device settings.

7. Advertisements

Ads may be shown in the app:

Third-party ad networks may collect limited data
We do not control third-party ad privacy practices

8. Data Sharing

We do NOT sell personal data. We may share data only:

With service providers (ads, analytics, notifications)
If required by law or government authorities
To prevent fraud or protect users

9. Data Security

We implement security measures such as:

Secure servers
Access restrictions
Data protection mechanisms
However, no system is completely secure.

10. Data Retention

Data is stored while your account is active
You may request account deletion anytime.

11. Children’s Privacy

This app is not intended for children under 13 years.
We do not knowingly collect their data.

12. News Submission & Legal Responsibility

When submitting news:

Users must accept Terms & Conditions

You confirm:

Content is original or legally permitted
No copyright violations
No false or harmful information

13. Your Rights

You can:

Access your data
Update your information
Delete your account
Report misuse or abuse

14. Third-Party Services

We may use:

Notification services (e.g., Firebase)
Analytics tools
Advertising networks
These services may collect limited technical data.

15. Changes to Privacy Policy

We may update this policy anytime
Updates will be notified in the app.

16. Contact Us

For any queries:

Email: support@deeppulse.media

Address: 123 News Street, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001, India