PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: 4/10/2025

Relative ("we", "our", or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and disclose information when you use the Relative mobile application ("App") and its related services ("Services").

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

1. Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your phone number, chosen username, and app version. This information is used to identify your account and ensure app compatibility.
2. Usage Data: We collect behavioral data such as saved articles, article follows, and interaction history to improve feature relevance, user experience, and performance.
3. Device & Technical Data: We and our service providers may automatically collect device type, operating system, crash logs, IP address, app performance metrics, and engagement analytics using tools such as Google Analytics.

2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We process your data based on legitimate interests, contractual necessity, and where applicable, legal obligations. Uses include:

• To register and authenticate your account
• To operate and improve the App and Services
• To deliver notifications about content you follow (if enabled on your device)
• To understand how users engage with the App to optimize design and performance
• To detect abuse and ensure platform security
• To comply with applicable laws and regulatory obligations

3. SHARING OF INFORMATION

1. We may share information with service providers who support our infrastructure, such as cloud hosting, database management, and push notification platforms.
2. We may disclose information in response to lawful requests by public authorities or if required to meet national security or law enforcement requirements.

4. DATA RETENTION

We retain personal data for as long as necessary to provide our Services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. If you request deletion, your account data will be removed within a commercially reasonable timeframe, unless retention is required by law.

5. USER RIGHTS

You may have the following rights under applicable privacy laws:

• The right to access or correct your personal information
• The right to request account deletion by contacting support@relative.news
• The right to object to certain types of data processing

Note that some rights may not apply in all jurisdictions, and we may retain data as required by law.

6. COOKIES & ANALYTICS

We use analytics services, including Google Analytics to better understand how users interact with the App. These tools may use cookies or similar technologies to collect pseudonymous identifiers, page views, crash data, and session length. You can manage tracking settings in your device or browser preferences.

7. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

The App is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such data, we will take appropriate steps to delete it.

8. DATA SECURITY

We maintain appropriate technical and organizational safeguards to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or destruction. However, no system is completely secure. In the event of a breach, we will notify affected users as required by applicable law.

9. INTERNATIONAL USERS

Relative is currently intended for users in the United States. If you access the App from outside the U.S., you understand that your data may be transferred to and processed in the U.S., where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.

10. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of the App after any updates constitutes your acceptance of the revised Policy.

11. CONTACT US

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at legal@relative.news