Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Daowei Network ("we", "our", or "us") operates the Local News application and website. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring a transparent news aggregation experience.

1. About the Service

Local News is a news aggregation platform. We collect and organize news content from publicly available third-party sources. Our service is designed to provide information without requiring users to register for a personal account.

2. Information Collection

We collect limited technical data to ensure the app functions correctly:

• Device Information: Model, OS version, and unique device identifiers.
• Usage Data: Anonymous statistics on which news categories or articles are viewed.
• Location Data: Approximate location (city/region level) derived from IP addresses to provide relevant regional news.
• Log Data: Crash reports and performance metrics.

3. Third-Party Links & Content

Important Note: Our service contains links to third-party websites. Once you click on a news source link, you will be directed to that publisher's site. We do not control and are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party publishers.

4. How We Use Information

• To optimize news delivery and recommendation algorithms.
• To monitor and analyze app performance and stability.
• To comply with Google Play Developer Policies and legal requirements.

5. Advertising

We may display ads provided by third-party ad networks (e.g., AdMob). These partners may use anonymous identifiers to serve relevant ads. We do not share your name or contact details with advertisers.

6. Children's Privacy

Local News is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal identifiable information from children. If we discover such data has been collected, we will delete it immediately.

7. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect the limited data we collect. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

8. Contact & Inquiries