Effective Date: December 28, 2025

1. Introduction

LessNoise ("we", "our", or "the App") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.

2. Information We Collect

We collect minimal information necessary to provide our service:

• Account Information: When you sign in with Apple, we receive your Apple User ID and, optionally, your name and email address (if you choose to share it).
• Preferences: Topics, stock tickers, and people you choose to follow for news monitoring.
• Device Information: Device identifiers for push notification delivery.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

• Authenticate your account securely via Apple Sign In
• Store and sync your topic preferences across devices
• Send you personalized push notifications about relevant financial news
• Improve our service and user experience

4. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) servers located in the European Union (Zurich, Switzerland). We implement industry-standard security measures including:

• Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS/TLS)
• Secure database storage with Oracle Autonomous Database
• No storage of passwords (Apple Sign In handles authentication)

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Apple Sign In: For secure authentication
• OneSignal: For push notification delivery
• Yahoo Finance & RSS Feeds: For news content aggregation

Each service has its own privacy policy, and we encourage you to review them.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share anonymized, aggregate data for analytics purposes.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Request deletion of your account and all associated data
• Opt out of push notifications at any time via device settings
• Update your preferences within the App

8. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, all personal data will be permanently removed within 30 days.

9. Children's Privacy

LessNoise is not intended for users under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from children.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes through the App or via email.