Privacy Policy

At Glidefeed, privacy is not a checkbox — it is a design principle. If you are asking whether the app stores your mailbox or app data on Glidefeed servers, the answer is no: email content, the working cache, and Gmail tokens stay on your device or with Google. This policy explains what information we collect, what we avoid collecting, and how we handle Gmail, RSS, diagnostics, and support data. If you have questions, email us at privacy@glidefeed.com.

1. The Short Version

Glidefeed is a local-only email and RSS reader. The app connects directly to Gmail through Google OAuth and to RSS publishers for feeds, then keeps the working mailbox cache on your device with platform storage protection. Glidefeed does not operate a mailbox server, does not store your app data or inbox content on Glidefeed servers, does not store Gmail OAuth tokens on our servers, and does not sell your data.

2. Information We Collect

We collect minimal information strictly necessary to operate the service:

• Account credentials: Gmail accounts use OAuth tokens issued by Google. Tokens are stored securely on your device using platform-secure storage such as iOS Keychain and Android Keystore, and are not sent to Glidefeed servers.
• Local diagnostics: If diagnostics are enabled, Glidefeed may save limited crash details on your device so bugs can be investigated. Diagnostics are off by default and controlled in Settings > Privacy & Security.
• Optional support information: If you contact us for support, you may choose to share diagnostic details with us. Do not include email content unless you intentionally want us to review it.
• Waitlist and support email: If you email us from this website, we receive the email address and message content you choose to send.

3. What We Never Collect

We are explicit about what we will never do:

• We never read, scan, index, or store your emails on our servers.
• We do not collect contacts or calendars, and we do not store your email address on our servers.
• We never sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties.
• We never track your location.
• We never use advertising identifiers.

4. Local Data Storage

Cached email content and app data are stored locally on your device. In the current iPhone app, the local Gmail cache uses SQLite with iOS Data Protection, backup exclusion, and secure deletion behavior for removed rows:

• Gmail OAuth access and refresh tokens are stored separately in iOS Keychain.
• Local SQLite cache files are protected with iOS Data Protection and excluded from device backups where supported.
• Deleted when you remove the app from your device, subject to any device backups you separately maintain.

5. Email Provider Authentication

Glidefeed currently connects Gmail accounts through Google OAuth. When you sign in:

• You authenticate directly with Google — not with us.
• Google issues a token granting Glidefeed access to your Gmail mailbox only after you approve the consent screen.
• Credentials are stored only in platform-secure storage on your device, not transmitted to our servers.
• You can revoke this access at any time from your Google Account security settings.

Google API Limited Use Disclosure: Glidefeed requests only the Gmail access needed for user-facing mailbox features and visible Gmail settings features. Glidefeed's use and transfer to any other app of information received from Google APIs will adhere to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements. Google user data is used only to provide user-facing email features such as reading, searching, syncing, composing, sending mail, updating mailbox state, and managing your vacation responder when requested.

6. Remote Email Media and External Links

Email HTML preserves remote images/backgrounds in a non-persistent web view so messages render as sent. Remote email, RSS, and icon requests can expose normal network data, including IP address and user agent. External links open only after confirmation.

7. Third-Party Services

Glidefeed uses a minimal set of third-party services:

• Google Sign-In and Gmail APIs: Google handles the OAuth consent flow for Gmail accounts. Glidefeed uses the resulting access token to connect to your mailbox from the app.
• RSS feed hosts: When you subscribe to an RSS feed, the app requests that feed from its publisher.
• Apple distribution services: TestFlight or the App Store may handle distribution when the iOS app is available. Apple's privacy policies govern those processes.

We do not embed advertising SDKs, social media SDKs, data broker services, or website analytics scripts.

8. Children's Privacy

Glidefeed is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at privacy@glidefeed.com and we will delete it promptly.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of any support information you intentionally shared with us.
• Deletion: Request deletion of any data we hold. Uninstalling the app deletes all local data immediately.
• Opt-out: Disable local diagnostics at any time in Settings → Privacy & Security within the app.
• Correction: If we have inaccurate information, contact us to correct it.

To exercise any of these rights, email privacy@glidefeed.com. We will respond within 30 days.

10. Data Security

We take the security of your data seriously. Because email data lives only on your device, your primary protection comes from operating-system security features such as device passcode, biometric unlock, and hardware-backed encryption where available. We encourage you to keep your device and operating system up to date.

For any support information you choose to send us, we use encrypted connections (TLS) and industry-standard access controls.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and notify you via an in-app notice. Your continued use of Glidefeed after changes take effect means you accept the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this privacy policy or your personal data, please contact us:

• Email: privacy@glidefeed.com
• General inquiries: hello@glidefeed.com