Privacy Policy for Velo News

Last Updated: Tue Jul 15 04:07:42 UTC 2025

Welcome to Velo News ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application (the "App") and our website (the "Site").

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect via the App and Site includes:

  • Personal Data: When you register with the App using Google OAuth, we collect basic profile information from Google, such as your name, email address, and profile picture.
  • Usage Data: We automatically collect information about your interaction with our services, such as which trends you view or save, and your feature usage.
  • Device Data: We may collect information about your mobile device, including device ID, model, and operating system.

2. How We Use Your Information

Having accurate information about you permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you to:

  • Create and manage your account.
  • Provide and deliver the services you request, including personalized content.
  • Process transactions and manage your "Velo Pro" subscription.
  • Monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve your experience with the App and Site.
  • Serve targeted advertisements to you via third-party services like AdMob.

3. Third-Party Services

We use third-party services to operate our App and Site:

  • SerpApi & Google Gemini AI: We use these services to fetch trend data and generate AI summaries. We do not send your personal information to these services.
  • Google OAuth: Used for authentication. We adhere to Google's API Services User Data Policy.
  • AdMob: We use Google AdMob to display ads in the free version of our app. AdMob may collect and use data for personalized advertising.

4. Security of Your Information

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable.

5. Your Rights

You have the right to review or change the information in your account or terminate your account at any time. You can do this by logging into your account settings or contacting us using the contact information provided below.

6. Disclaimer

The content provided by Velo News, including AI-generated summaries and links to third-party articles, is for informational purposes only. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any information provided. The information is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice. Any action you take upon the information on this app is strictly at your own risk.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: contact@velonews.app