Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

TheWkly ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and mobile application (collectively, the "Service").

Please read this policy carefully. By using the Service, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Account Information: Name, email address, and password when you create an account
• Profile Information: Preferred news categories, regions of interest, delivery time preferences
• Communications: Messages you send to us via contact forms or email
• Feedback: Story reactions, bookmarks, and content preferences

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Usage Data: Pages viewed, stories read, time spent on content
• Device Information: Device type, operating system, browser type
• Log Data: IP address, access times, referring URLs
• Cookies: Session and preference cookies (see Section 5)

2.3 Information from Third Parties

• Social Login: If you sign in with Google, we receive your name and email from your Google account
• Analytics Providers: Aggregated usage statistics

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our Service
• Personalize your news digest based on your preferences and reading history
• Send you daily or weekly email digests at your preferred time
• Process your account and manage your subscription
• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Analyze usage patterns to improve our AI content curation
• Detect and prevent fraud or abuse of the Service
• Comply with legal obligations

4. AI and Content Processing

TheWkly uses artificial intelligence to create personalized news experiences. This includes:

• Content Generation: We use AI models (including OpenAI's GPT) to summarize news articles and generate impact analysis
• Image Generation: AI-generated images are created to accompany stories
• Personalization: Your reading preferences help us select relevant stories for your digest
• Bias Analysis: We use automated systems to analyze source bias distribution

Your personal data is not used to train AI models. We use AI services to process content, not to learn from your personal information.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies for:

• Essential Cookies: Required for login and security features
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how you use our Service

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may affect your ability to use certain features.

6. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with:

• Service Providers: Companies that help us operate our Service (email delivery, hosting, analytics)
• AI Service Providers: To generate content summaries and images (content only, not personal data)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information, including encryption of data in transit and at rest, secure password hashing, and regular security assessments. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and data
• Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us at davit.avagyan@finopsys.org.

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. We will retain and use your information as necessary to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: