Effective Date: 15 June 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how News Toast ("News Toast," "we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, shares, and protects information when you use the News Toast mobile application, website, and related services. By accessing or using News Toast, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. About News Toast
News Toast is a news aggregation and summarization platform that delivers concise news updates across categories including politics, business, technology, finance, sports, entertainment, health, education, and world affairs.
2. Information We Collect
Information You Provide
We may collect: name, email address, account credentials (if registration is available), feedback and support communications, preferences and settings.
Information Collected Automatically
When you use News Toast, we may automatically collect: device type and model, operating system version, unique device identifiers, IP address, mobile network information, app version, language preferences, usage statistics, and crash reports and diagnostics.
Advertising and Analytics Information
If advertisements are displayed within the app, advertising and analytics providers may collect: advertising identifiers, device information, interaction with advertisements, approximate location derived from IP address, and app usage behaviour.
3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
For users located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, and Switzerland, we process personal data based on:
- Your consent
- Performance of a contract
- Compliance with legal obligations
- Legitimate business interests
- Protection of vital interests
Where consent is required, you may withdraw it at any time.
4. How We Use Information
We use information to:
- Provide and maintain News Toast services
- Deliver personalized content and recommendations
- Improve app performance and user experience
- Analyze usage trends
- Display and measure advertising
- Detect fraud and security incidents
- Respond to customer support inquiries
- Comply with legal requirements
5. News Sources and Content
News Toast summarizes and presents information from publicly available and licensed sources. While we strive for accuracy and reliability, we do not guarantee that all content is complete, current, or error-free. Users should verify important information through original sources before making decisions based on news content.
6. Sharing of Information
We do not sell personal information. We may share information with:
- Cloud hosting providers
- Analytics providers
- Advertising partners
- Customer support providers
- Legal authorities when required by law
- Business partners involved in service delivery
All third-party providers are required to protect personal information appropriately.
7. Third-Party Services
News Toast may use services such as:
- Google Analytics for Firebase
- Google AdMob
- Google Play Services
- Apple App Store Services
- Push notification providers
- Cloud infrastructure providers
Each provider operates under its own privacy policy.
8. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your country of residence, including the United States. Where required by law, we implement appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and other approved transfer mechanisms.
9. Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to provide services, meet legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. When information is no longer needed, it will be securely deleted or anonymized.
10. Your Privacy Rights
GDPR Rights (EU/EEA)
You may have the right to: access your personal data, correct inaccurate information, request deletion of your data, restrict processing, object to processing, data portability, and withdraw consent.
UK GDPR Rights
Users in the United Kingdom enjoy similar rights under UK GDPR.
California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)
California residents may have rights to: know what information is collected, request deletion of personal information, correct inaccurate personal information, limit use of sensitive information, and opt out of certain data-sharing activities. News Toast does not sell personal information.
11. Children's Privacy
News Toast is not directed to children under 13 years of age. For users in the European Union, News Toast does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age required by applicable local law. If we become aware that a child has provided personal information, we will take steps to delete such information.
12. Security
We maintain administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no electronic system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
13. Cookies and Similar Technologies
If News Toast operates a website or uses technologies that perform similar functions, we may use cookies, SDKs, local storage, analytics technologies, and advertising technologies. Where required by law, we will obtain consent before using non-essential technologies.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Material changes will be communicated through the application, website, or other appropriate channels. The updated version will be effective upon publication.
15. Contact Information
- Privacy Team Email: privacy@newstoast.news
- Support Email: support@newstoast.news
- Website: www.newstoast.news
16. Data Protection Requests
Users in the EU and UK may submit requests regarding their personal data by emailing privacy@newstoast.news. We will respond within the timeframes required by applicable law.