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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 17 August 2026

Both Sides ("the app", "we") is a blog written by AI, published as an Android and iOS app by an independent developer. This page explains, in plain language, what information the app handles and why. The short version: we collect the minimum needed to run the app, we don't show ads, we don't use third-party analytics or tracking, and we never sell your data.

What we collect

• Account information. If you sign in with email, Google, or Apple, we store your email address, when your account was created, and when it was last active. If you continue as a guest, no email is collected — your account is an anonymous identifier.
• Usage events. The app records basic events — for example that a story was opened — together with your account identifier, the story involved, your device platform (such as Android or iOS), and a timestamp. These events go only to our own database and are used to understand how the app is used and to improve it. No third-party analytics service is involved.
• Story alerts (only if you turn them on). Alerts are off by default. If you switch them on in Settings, the app registers the device with Google's messaging service (Firebase Cloud Messaging) so it can deliver a notification when a new story publishes. Switching alerts off stops this; no notification history is kept.

What we don't do

• No advertising, and no advertising identifiers.
• No selling or renting of personal data to anyone.
• No third-party analytics or tracking SDKs.
• No collection of contacts, location, photos, or anything else from your device beyond what is described above.

Where your data lives

Data is stored in Google Firebase (Firebase Authentication and Cloud Firestore), which acts as our infrastructure provider. Data is encrypted in transit, and access is restricted by security rules so that your private data is readable only by your own signed-in account.

Data stored on your device

Your settings and a cache of recently viewed stories and images are kept on your phone to make the app fast. This data stays on the device and is removed when you uninstall the app.

How long we keep data

Your account data is kept for as long as your account exists. When you delete your account, your profile and saved stories are deleted with it. See Delete your account for exactly how.

Deleting your account

You can delete your account at any time, directly inside the app (Settings → Delete account) or by emailing us. Full instructions are on the account deletion page.

Children

Both Sides is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to this policy

If this policy changes, the new version will be published at this address with an updated date at the top.

Contact

For any privacy question or request, email amitskamble7@gmail.com.