Privacy Policy for USA Daily Dispatch

Last Updated: July 26, 2024

Welcome to USA Daily Dispatch. We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information in connection with our website, https://usa-daily-dispatch.web.app (the "Service").

1. Information We Do Not Collect

We do not require user registration, and we do not collect any personal identification information such as your name, email address, or phone number. You can browse our Service without providing any personal data.

2. Information Processed for Functionality

To provide our services, some information is processed as described below:

News Content: We fetch news articles, including headlines, images, and content snippets, from the GNews API. This data is publicly available information.
Article Summaries: When you request to summarize an article, the article's content is sent to Google's Gemini API to generate a summary. This data is processed for the sole purpose of providing the summary and is subject to Google's Privacy Policy. We do not store the summaries after they are delivered to you.

3. Caching

To enhance performance and reduce API calls, our Service caches the list of news articles for up to 24 hours. This cache is stored on our server and is not tied to any individual user.

4. Third-Party Services

Our Service relies on third-party APIs (GNews, Google Gemini). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

5. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

6. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us through the information provided on our About Us page.