Privacy Policy

1. Who this policy applies to

This policy applies to all visitors and users of Sudo News on mobile and web, including users in India and users who access the service globally.

2. Information we collect

We collect information you provide directly and information collected automatically.

• Account details: name, email address, and login credentials.
• Device and technical data: device model, OS version, app version, language, IP address, browser type, and diagnostic logs.
• Usage analytics: pages/screens viewed, clicks, session duration, features used, and referral sources.
• Support communications: messages, attachments, and issue details when you contact us.
• Optional information: any extra information you choose to submit.

3. How we use your information

• Provide, maintain, and improve Sudo News.
• Personalize your news experience and app performance.
• Detect abuse, fraud, and security incidents.
• Analyze product usage and improve feature design.
• Send service updates, legal notices, and support responses.
• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations.

4. Legal basis for processing (GDPR-style disclosure)

Where applicable, we process data under one or more of these legal bases:

• Contract: to provide services you request.
• Legitimate interests: for security, analytics, and service improvement.
• Consent: for optional cookies/tracking or specific communications.
• Legal obligation: where law requires processing or disclosure.

5. Cookies and tracking technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies (such as SDK identifiers and analytics tags) to run the website/app and understand usage.

• Essential cookies: required for login, security, and core site functions.
• Analytics cookies: used to understand usage patterns and improve performance.
• Advertising/measurement cookies: we do not use third-party advertising or ad campaign measurement cookies for the service at this time.

You can manage cookies in your browser settings and, where required, through our cookie consent controls.

6. Third-party services

We may use trusted third-party providers for:

• Analytics: we use Google Firebase Analytics (Firebase Analytics) in our app and web builds, subject to your device/browser settings and our configuration.
• We do not use advertising networks or ad-measurement partners for the service at this time.
• Cloud hosting, crash reporting, and communication services.

These providers process data under their own privacy terms and our contractual controls. We do not sell personal information as a data broker.

7. Data sharing and disclosures

We may share information only when necessary with:

• Service providers who support operations.
• Legal/regulatory authorities when required by law.
• Professional advisors (legal, audit, compliance) under confidentiality obligations.
• A successor entity if there is a merger, acquisition, or asset transfer.

8. Data retention

We keep personal data only as long as needed for the purposes in this policy, including legal, accounting, security, and dispute-resolution requirements. When data is no longer needed, we delete or anonymize it.

9. Data security

We use reasonable technical and organizational safeguards such as access controls, encryption in transit where applicable, secure infrastructure, and monitoring. No online service can guarantee absolute security.

10. Your privacy rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

• Access personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Request deletion of your data, subject to legal exceptions.
• Object to or restrict certain processing.
• Request data portability where technically feasible.
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

To exercise these rights, email hello@sudonews.co (privacy and data requests) or support@sudonews.co (general support) — the same addresses as our Contact page. We may verify your identity before processing requests. Step-by-step account and data deletion (in-app flow and email fallback) is described on our Account & data deletion page.

11. India-specific notice

For users in India, we follow applicable Indian data protection and intermediary compliance requirements, including grievance handling and lawful request response obligations under applicable law.

12. International data transfers

Your information may be processed outside your country. Where required, we use appropriate safeguards for cross-border transfers.

13. Children's privacy

Sudo News is not intended for children under 13. If you believe a child provided personal data without proper consent, contact us and we will take appropriate action.

14. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We will post the revised version with the updated effective date. Material changes may also be notified in-app or by email.

15. Contact and grievance officer

If you have privacy questions, complaints, or rights requests, contact us below. Routine privacy, support, and account-deletion requests may also use our Contact page (hello@sudonews.co, support@sudonews.co).

• Legal name: Jayesh Dadhich (sole proprietorship)
• Trade name: Growth X
• Email (privacy, support, grievances): hunger.into@gmail.com
• Address (principal place of business):
  Premises/building: DHIRENDRA PRATAP; Floor 0; Flat/building no. 0; Unnamed Road; nearby landmark: Post Kasaila Marwatia; Village Hatwa Shukla; Rudhouli Khurd; District Basti; Uttar Pradesh 272151; India
• Grievance Officer: Jayesh Dadhich — hunger.into@gmail.com, +91 79767 98092