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Privacy Policy

Overview

Ripple News (“Ripple,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is operated by JPM Inc. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use the Ripple News mobile application.

Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

  • Email address
  • Display name

Profile Information

During onboarding and through your profile settings, you may provide:

  • Location: City, state, and country
  • Professional information: Profession, job title, and employment type
  • Demographic information: Age range and life stage
  • Household information: Housing status, household type, and children's ages
  • Financial information: Income bracket and investment interests
  • Health information: General health considerations
  • Lifestyle information: Commute type
  • Content preferences: Topics of interest and story volume preferences

All profile information beyond your email address is voluntary. You choose what to share, and you can update or remove this information at any time through your profile settings.

Usage Data

We collect information about how you use the app, including:

  • Stories you read
  • Stories you save
  • Ripple analyses you generate

Technical Data

We automatically collect:

  • Device type and operating system version
  • App version
  • Crash reports and performance data

How We Use Your Information

Personalized News Analysis

Your profile information is used to generate personalized “Ripple” analyses that explain how news stories specifically affect you based on your location, profession, financial situation, health considerations, and other profile details. This is the core function of the app.

Content Delivery

We use your topic preferences and location to help curate relevant news stories for your feed.

App Improvement

Usage data helps us understand how the app is used so we can improve the experience.

Third-Party Services

OpenAI

When you generate a Ripple analysis, your profile information and the relevant news story are sent to OpenAI's API (GPT-4o) to generate personalized analysis. OpenAI processes this data according to their API data usage policy, which states that API inputs and outputs are not used to train their models. For more information, see OpenAI's API Data Privacy.

Supabase

We use Supabase for authentication, database hosting, and serverless functions. Your data is stored on Supabase's infrastructure. For more information, see Supabase's Privacy Policy.

News Sources

Ripple aggregates news from publicly available RSS feeds including NPR, PBS, BBC, Reuters, Associated Press, The Guardian, ProPublica, The Intercept, and Al Jazeera. We do not share your personal information with these news sources.

Data Storage and Security

  • Your data is stored securely on Supabase's cloud infrastructure
  • All data transmission is encrypted using HTTPS/TLS
  • Authentication tokens are stored securely on your device
  • We use row-level security policies to ensure you can only access your own data
  • Server-side input sanitization is applied to all user-provided data

Data Retention

  • Your account and profile data is retained as long as your account is active
  • Cached Ripple analyses are retained for 7 days
  • News stories are retained for 7 days before being automatically removed
  • You can delete your account at any time through the app's settings, which will remove all associated data

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data through your profile settings
  • Update your personal data at any time
  • Delete your account and all associated data
  • Limit the personal information you provide (all profile fields beyond email are optional)

Children's Privacy

Ripple News is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

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. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy indicates when it was last revised.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:

JPM Inc.
Email: james@jamesmckinney.xyz

California Residents

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to request deletion, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell your personal information.

International Users

If you are located outside the United States, please be aware that your information is processed and stored in the United States. By using Ripple News, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States.