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"Automatically Collected Information: IP address, Device ID, hardware type, model, and manufacturer, Operating system and version, Operating System Language, Apps usage data (e.g., pages viewed, time spent on pages), Mobile device advertising ID (IDFA for iOS devices, Android Advertising ID for Android devices), Unique device identifiers (e.g., IMEI, MAC address)."

The app collects an extensive range of device identifiers including IMEI and MAC address, which are persistent hardware identifiers that go beyond what is typically needed for a news app's core functionality.

"Personal Information You Provide: Location (country, region, city, state). Automatically Collected Information: Geolocation data (for providing location-specific content)."

The app collects both user-provided and automatically gathered geolocation data, and this location information may be visible publicly alongside user profiles.

"We authorize selected third parties to use cookies or tracking technologies (e.g., web beacons, SDKs, APIs, scripts, and tags) for analytics and advertising across various platforms. Please note that we do not acknowledge the "do-not-track" signal from browsers."

Third-party SDKs from Google AdMob, Firebase, and Facebook Audience Network are embedded in the app and collect data directly from users' devices, and the company explicitly ignores Do Not Track signals.

"Mobile device advertising ID (IDFA for iOS devices, Android Advertising ID for Android devices), Unique device identifiers (e.g., IMEI, MAC address). We authorize selected third parties to use cookies or tracking technologies (e.g., web beacons, SDKs, APIs, scripts, and tags) for analytics and advertising across various platforms."

Collection of advertising IDs, IMEI, and MAC addresses combined with third-party tracking technologies across platforms enables cross-device and cross-service tracking of users.

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

The company can change the privacy policy at any time with no requirement for user consent or advance notice beyond simply posting the updated version, and continued use constitutes acceptance.

"We retain the information we collect for as long as you use our Services or as needed to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected. This includes providing our Services, resolving disputes, establishing legal defenses, conducting audits, pursuing legitimate business interests, enforcing our agreements, and complying with applicable laws."

No specific retention timelines are provided, and the broad list of justifications (legitimate business interests, legal defenses, audits) effectively allows indefinite retention of user data.

"To request your data, please email us at developer@novanewsapp.com. Only you, or someone legally authorized to act on your behalf may submit a request relating to your personal information. To help us verify your identity, your request must: Provide sufficient information that allows us to reasonably verify you are the person about whom we collected personal data."

There is no self-service account or data deletion option; users must email support and pass an identity verification process, with no guarantee their request will be fulfilled if verification fails.