Qiosq Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

We collect several types of information to provide and improve our service:

• Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your email address and optionally your name. If you sign up using OAuth (Google), we may also receive your profile information from the OAuth provider.
• Authentication Data: We store encrypted passwords for account security. Passwords are hashed using secure algorithms and are never stored in plain text.
• Saved Articles: We store articles that you choose to save, including the article URL, title, source, and content. This information is stored to provide you with access to your saved articles.
• Session Information: We use session cookies to maintain your login state and provide a secure browsing experience.
• Usage Data: We may collect information about how you access and use the service, such as your IP address, browser type, and device information.

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To provide, maintain, and improve our service
• To authenticate your identity and secure your account
• To store and organize your saved articles
• To communicate with you about your account or service updates
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security threats
• To comply with legal obligations

Data Storage and Security

We take the security of your personal information seriously. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes:

• Encryption of passwords using secure hashing algorithms
• Secure session management
• Regular security assessments and updates
• Access controls to limit who can view your personal information

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to maintain your session and improve your experience:

• Session Cookies: These cookies are essential for the service to function properly. They allow us to maintain your login state and remember your preferences during your visit.
• Security Cookies: We use cookies to help protect against unauthorized access to your account.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our service.

Third-Party Services

We use only the following third-party services that may collect information used to identify you:

• Google OAuth: If you choose to sign in using Google, Google's privacy policy applies to the information they collect. We only receive the information you authorize (typically email and name).
• Google reCAPTCHA: We use Google reCAPTCHA to protect our service from spam and abuse. reCAPTCHA may collect information about your device and browsing behavior. Google's privacy policy applies to this service.

These are the only third-party services we use. These services have their own privacy policies addressing how they use such information. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• With your explicit consent
• To comply with legal obligations, court orders, or government requests
• To protect and defend our rights or property
• To prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the service
• To protect the personal safety of users or the public
• In connection with a business transfer, such as a merger or acquisition

Your Rights and Choices

Under the GDPR and other applicable data protection laws, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Right of Access: You can access and review your personal information through your account settings.
• Right to Rectification: You can update your account information at any time through your account settings.
• Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You can request immediate deletion of all your personal information and associated data at any time. You can delete your account and all associated data directly through the mobile app by accessing the content menu. All user data is immediately deleted when requested. This includes your account information, saved articles, and all associated data.
• Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format.
• Right to Object: You can object to certain data processing activities, though this may limit your ability to use some features of the service.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

How to Delete Your Data: You can request immediate deletion of all your information directly through the mobile app by accessing the content menu. All data will be permanently and immediately deleted upon your request.

To exercise any of these rights, you can use the mobile app's content menu or contact us using the contact information provided at the end of this policy. We will respond to your request within one month.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide you with our service and fulfill the purposes described in this policy. When you request deletion of your account through the mobile app content menu, all your personal information and associated data (including saved articles) will be immediately and permanently deleted. We do not retain your data after deletion, except where we are required to retain it for legal or regulatory obligations.

Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete such information.

International Data Transfers

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside the EEA. We ensure that any such transfers comply with GDPR requirements and that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your personal information. By using our service, you consent to the transfer of your information to our facilities and those third parties with whom we share it as described in this policy.

GDPR Compliance

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have specific rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This privacy policy is designed to comply with GDPR requirements. As a data controller, we are committed to:

• Processing your personal data lawfully, fairly, and transparently
• Collecting only the data necessary for the specified purposes
• Ensuring data accuracy and keeping data up to date
• Retaining data only for as long as necessary
• Implementing appropriate security measures to protect your data
• Respecting your rights as a data subject

If you have concerns about how we handle your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority (supervisory authority) in the EEA.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal information, or your rights, please contact us:

Diogo Bernardino
android.diogobernardino [at] gmail.com

Last Updated: December 26, 2025