Privacy Policy - Khabarak

Khabarak is a news aggregation application operated by Pick Wisely.

This policy explains what data the app processes, why it is processed, and how users can contact us.

Data we process

Anonymous device identifier: generated locally to distinguish one installation from another.
Push notification token: collected only when the user grants notification permission.
Language preference: used to register the device with the backend and serve Arabic-first content.
Saved articles and search history: stored locally on the device for app functionality.
Article interaction events: read, save, and share actions may be sent to the backend with the anonymous device identifier to improve trending content.
Advertising data: if advertising is enabled in a production build, ad providers such as AppLovin MAX and mediated partners may process device and ad request data under their own policies.

Deliver article feeds and article details.
Send breaking news notifications to devices that opted in.
Allow users to save articles and keep local search history.
Measure anonymous engagement signals for product features such as trending articles.
Display advertising if enabled in the app.

Saved articles, theme preference, onboarding status, and search history are stored locally on the user device.
Device registration and article interaction events are sent to our backend.
Push notification delivery uses Expo/Firebase infrastructure.
Advertising, when enabled, may involve third-party ad networks.

Users can decline push notification permission.
Users can remove saved articles and local search history from the app.
Users can contact us to request deletion or clarification regarding backend-linked data associated with their device installation.

Khabarak is not designed specifically for children.

For privacy requests or support, contact wik2187@gmail.com.

This policy may be updated as the application and its integrations evolve.