Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Information: When you subscribe to our newsletter, leave comments, or contact us via our website or app, we may collect your name, email address, and other details you provide.
• Non-Personal Information: Automatically collected data, such as IP address, browser type, device type, and browsing behavior, through cookies and similar technologies on our website and app.

2. How We Use Your Information

The information we collect is used to:

• Improve the user experience on our website and app.
• Respond to your inquiries and provide support.
• Send newsletters, updates, or promotional materials (if you’ve opted in).
• Analyze website and app traffic and trends for better content and services.
• Enable sharing of news articles via the mobile app.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and gather non-personal data on our website and app. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser or device settings.

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties except:

• When required by law or to protect our rights.
• With trusted service providers who assist us in website and app operations (e.g., email delivery, analytics).
• When you choose to share news articles via our mobile app’s share feature, which sends the article’s title, URL, and optional image to third-party apps (e.g., social media or messaging platforms) you select. No personal information is included in this sharing.

5. Third-Party Links

Our website and app may include links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for their privacy practices, and we encourage you to review their policies.

6. Data Security

We take appropriate security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. All content shared via our app is served over secure HTTPS connections. However, no method of online transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal data, including:

• Accessing the information we have about you.
• Requesting corrections or deletions.
• Opting out of marketing communications or tracking.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@thecricnerd.com.

8. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us immediately.

9. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with the revised effective date.

10. Mobile App Privacy

Our mobile app, The Cricket Nerd, allows users to share news articles via social media or messaging apps. This feature shares the article’s title, a brief message, a URL linking to our website, and optionally a thumbnail image hosted on our servers. No personal information is collected or shared during this process. Shared URLs may include tracking parameters to analyze engagement, which you can opt out of via your device settings or by contacting us.

11. Mobile App Permissions

Our mobile app may request permissions to access the internet to fetch news content and images for sharing. These permissions are necessary for the app’s core functionality, such as displaying news articles and enabling you to share them with others. We do not use these permissions to collect personal information.

12. Analytics and Tracking

We may use analytics tools to track engagement with shared news articles, such as clicks on shared URLs. These tools collect non-personal information, such as the number of shares or visits to our website. You can opt out of tracking by adjusting your device settings or contacting us at info@thecricnerd.com.

13. Content Ownership

All news articles, images, and other content shared via our mobile app are either created by The Cricket Nerd or used with permission from their respective owners. We respect intellectual property rights and encourage users to report any concerns to info@thecricnerd.com.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us: