Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 16, 2025
Last Updated: July 16, 2025

https://www.cinnamon.news/privacy-policy

Cinnamon Collective LLC (“Cinnamon”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share your information when you use our app or website.

1. What We Collect

Personal Information You Provide

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Location (if granted)
  • Mood check-in responses
  • News categories and tone preferences
  • Optional journal or reflection entries

Automatically Collected Data

  • Device type and operating system
  • IP address
  • App interactions (e.g., articles viewed, tone used)
  • Crash logs and diagnostics

Social & Third-Party Logins

If you use Google, Apple, or other third-party services to log in, we may collect your name and email associated with that account.

2. How We Use Your Data

  • Personalize your news feed and emotional tone
  • Provide playback features and save your preferences
  • Analyze usage trends to improve the app
  • Sync content with your friend network (if opted in)
  • Contact you about important updates (only if you opt in)

3. Sharing Your Data

We do not sell your personal data. We may share it:

  • With secure service providers (e.g., Firebase, OpenAI, Anthropic)
  • With social login or friend syncing services
  • To comply with law or safety requests
  • As part of a business transfer (with notice)

4. Your Choices

5. Data Retention

We retain data only as long as needed, unless required longer for legal, security, or analytics purposes.

6. Security

We use encryption and secure APIs, but no method is 100% secure. Use Cinnamon responsibly and contact us with concerns.

7. Children’s Privacy

Cinnamon is not for children under 13. If we learn of such data, we delete it.

8. International Users

Your data may be processed in the United States. By using Cinnamon, you consent to that transfer.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy. You’ll be notified of major changes, and can always check the latest at this link.

10. Contact Us

Email: help@cinnamon.news
Website: www.cinnamon.news