Privacy Policy

INTRODUCTION

Your Privacy Matters

Vaisti ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information when you use our news aggregation application.

We believe in transparency and want you to understand exactly how we operate. The short version: we don't collect personal data, we don't track you, and we don't sell information to anyone.

DATA COLLECTION

What Information We Handle

Information We Don't Collect

Personal identification information (name, email, phone number)
Location data or IP addresses
Device identifiers or advertising IDs
Browsing history or usage patterns
Contact lists or social media information

Information Stored Locally

Reading Preferences: Your selected categories, language, and theme settings
Bookmarked Articles: Articles you save for later reading
Reading Statistics: Your personal reading stats (never shared)
Subscription Status: Managed entirely through Apple's App Store

All this information stays on your device and in your iCloud account if you have iCloud sync enabled.

DATA STORAGE

Where Your Data Lives

Local Storage

On Your Device: All app data is stored locally using Apple's SwiftData framework
Encrypted: Data is protected by iOS device encryption
Your Control: You can delete all app data at any time through iOS Settings

iCloud Sync (Optional)

Seamless Experience: Sync your preferences and bookmarks across your Apple devices
Apple's Security: Protected by your Apple ID and iCloud's end-to-end encryption
Opt-in Only: You choose whether to enable iCloud sync

API INTERACTIONS

How We Fetch News

When you use Vaisti, the app connects to our news aggregation API to fetch articles. Here's what happens:

Anonymous Requests: No personal information is sent with API requests
No User Tracking: We don't track individual users or create profiles
Content Only: The API only returns news articles based on your selected categories and language
No Analytics: We don't use analytics or tracking services

THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

Services We Use

Apple Services

App Store: For app distribution and subscription management
StoreKit: For in-app purchases (handled entirely by Apple)
iCloud: For optional data sync (if you enable it)

Content Providers

We aggregate news from various public RSS feeds and news sources. We don't share any user data with these sources.

AI Services

Our servers use AI to enhance article summaries and generate images. This processing happens on our servers before articles reach your device. No personal data is involved in this process.

Ad-Supported Free Tier

If you use the free version of Vaisti, you may see advertisements. Here's our approach:

Google AdMob: We use Google AdMob to display ads
No Personal Data Sharing: We don't share any personal information with Google
Limited Ad Tracking: Respects your iOS ad tracking preferences
Premium Option: Subscribe to remove all advertisements

YOUR RIGHTS

You're in Control

Access: View all your data directly in the app
Export: Your bookmarks and preferences are in standard formats
Delete: Remove the app to delete all local data
Opt-out: Disable iCloud sync or ads through subscription
Transparency: This policy explains everything we do

CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

Age Requirements

Vaisti is designed for users aged 17 and above due to unfiltered news content. We don't knowingly collect information from children under 17.

INTERNATIONAL USERS

Global Privacy Standards

Regardless of where you're located, we apply the same privacy standards to all users. Since we don't collect personal data, there are no international data transfers to worry about.

CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

Staying Updated

We may update this Privacy Policy as our app evolves. When we make significant changes:

We'll update the "Last updated" date at the top
For major changes, we'll notify you through the app
Continued use of the app constitutes acceptance of updates