Effective Date: April 8, 2026

App Name: DONTV

DONTV (“we”, “our”, “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how our mobile app and website collect, use, store, and protect information when you use DONTV.

We do not sell your personal data to advertisers or third parties.

1. Information We Collect

When you use DONTV, we may collect limited information necessary to operate the app and deliver content.

Device Notification Token: Used to send push notifications such as breaking news and content updates.
App Usage Data: Basic technical information such as app version, device type, crash/error logs, and performance-related data.
Notification Permission Status: Whether you allowed or denied notifications on your device.
Website/App Interaction Data: Such as pages or news content you access through the app or website.

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information such as government IDs, banking details, passwords, or precise personal identity details through the app.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information only for legitimate app functionality and service improvement, including:

Sending push notifications about news, updates, and important alerts
Delivering content and improving app performance
Diagnosing bugs, crashes, and technical issues
Understanding general usage trends to improve the user experience
Maintaining app security and reliability

3. Push Notifications

DONTV may send push notifications using Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM). These notifications may include:

Breaking news alerts
New article or category updates
Important announcements related to app content

On supported Android versions, you will be asked for notification permission before receiving notifications. You can disable notifications anytime from your device settings.

4. Third-Party Services

Our app may use trusted third-party services to operate properly. These may include:

Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM): For push notification delivery
Google Play Services: For Android app support and platform functionality
WordPress REST API: To load and display news/content from our website

These services may process limited technical data as required for their functionality. Their handling of data is governed by their own privacy policies.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share limited technical data only when necessary to:

Deliver app services and push notifications
Comply with legal obligations
Protect our users, app, website, or legal rights

6. Data Storage and Security

We use reasonable technical and administrative safeguards to help protect your information from unauthorized access, misuse, loss, or disclosure. However, no system can be guaranteed 100% secure.

7. Data Retention

We retain information only as long as necessary to provide the app, deliver notifications, improve services, and comply with legal or technical requirements. Notification tokens and technical logs may be removed or refreshed periodically.

8. Your Choices

You have control over how you use DONTV and how certain information is handled.

Notifications: You can enable or disable notifications anytime from your Android device settings.
App Removal: You may uninstall the app at any time to stop future app-related data collection from the device.
Browser Controls: If you visit our website, you may also manage cookies or browser settings based on your browser preferences.

9. Children’s Privacy

DONTV is not intentionally directed toward children under the age required by applicable law in their region. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children without appropriate legal basis or parental/guardian involvement where required.

10. External Links

Our app and website may contain links to external websites, articles, or third-party content. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of external websites.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our app, services, legal requirements, or business practices. Updated versions will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.