Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Sudigalli News. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application and web services.
2. Data We Collect
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when registering, applying to be a reporter, or using our app services. This may include:
- Personal identifiers (such as name, email address, and phone number).
- Authentication credentials (such as Truecaller verification tokens or passwords).
- Usage data (such as read statistics, bookmarked news shorts, and interaction patterns).
- Location data (to provide localized news shorts based on your constituency or region).
3. How We Use Your Data
We use the collected information for various purposes to provide and improve our services, including:
- To initialize and maintain your user or reporter account.
- To deliver concise 60-word news briefs customized to your interests and location.
- To calculate and track analytics and earnings for our Citizen Reporter Network.
- To notify you about breaking news, critical updates, and system alerts.
- To detect, prevent, and address technical or security issues.
4. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties. We may share data only under the following circumstances:
- With service providers who perform operations on our behalf (such as cloud hosting or database storage).
- To comply with legal obligations, enforce our policies, or respond to regulatory authorities.
5. Data Security
The security of your data is important to us. We implement industry-standard administrative, physical, and technical security measures (including encryption and secure API communication) to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We recommend checking this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your privacy.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or want to request deletion of your data, please contact our support desk: