Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 24, 2025
Siskiyou ("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 mobile application.
1. Information We Collect
Information You Provide
- Account Information: Name, email address, and password when you create an account
- Profile Information: Profile picture, preferences, and interests you choose to provide
- User Content: Comments, reactions, and other content you submit
- Payment Information: Processed securely through Apple's in-app purchase system
Information Collected Automatically
- Location Data: We collect your location (with permission) to provide local news and events relevant to your area
- Device Information: Device type, operating system version, unique device identifiers
- Usage Data: Articles read, features used, app performance data, crash reports
- Photos/Media: Only when you explicitly choose to upload photos for your profile or posts
- Calendar Data: Only when you choose to add events to your calendar
Apple App Store Requirements Notice: We comply with Apple's privacy requirements including App Tracking Transparency. We do not track you across apps and websites owned by other companies without your permission.
2. How We Use Your Information
- Provide and personalize local news and event content
- Send push notifications about breaking news and events (with your permission)
- Improve and optimize our app experience
- Process subscriptions and payments
- Respond to your comments, questions, and support requests
- Detect and prevent fraud or technical issues
- Comply with legal obligations
3. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may share information in these circumstances:
- Service Providers: With Supabase (our database provider) and other service providers who help operate our app
- Legal Requirements: If required by law or to protect rights and safety
- Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, sale, or acquisition
- Aggregated Data: We may share anonymized, aggregated data that cannot identify you
4. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information, including:
- Encryption of data in transit and at rest
- Secure authentication systems
- Regular security assessments
- Limited access to personal information by employees
5. Your Privacy Rights
You have the right to:
- Access: Request copies of your personal information
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your account and personal information
- Opt-out: Opt-out of push notifications and marketing communications
- Data Portability: Request your data in a portable format
6. Children's Privacy
Our app is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.
7. California Privacy Rights
California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold.
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations. When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.
9. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States where our servers are located. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international transfers.
10. AI and Machine Learning
We use AI to enhance your experience through content recommendations and our AI assistant "Walter." AI processing is done in a privacy-preserving manner, and we do not use your personal conversations for AI training without consent.
11. Third-Party Services
Our app may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes through the app or email. Your continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.