1. Introduction

Welcome to QuickVarthe.com ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website quickvarthe.com.

Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with the terms of this privacy policy, please discontinue use of our site. By using QuickVarthe.com, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

2.1 Information You Provide

We currently do not require user registration or login on QuickVarthe.com. If you contact us via email, we collect your name and email address solely to respond to your inquiry.

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

• IP address (anonymized where possible)
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring website or URL
• Date and time of your visit
• General geographic location (country/city level)

This information is collected through server logs and third-party analytics tools such as Google Analytics.

2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies are small data files stored on your browser. We use:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly.
• Analytics Cookies: Used by Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website.
• Advertising Cookies: Used by Google AdSense to display relevant advertisements based on your interests.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some website functionality.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve our website
• Understand how readers use our site and which content is most valuable
• Display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
• Detect and prevent fraudulent activity or abuse
• Respond to your inquiries and support requests
• Comply with legal obligations
• Analyse traffic patterns to improve user experience

We do not use your information to: send spam emails, sell your data to third parties, or make automated decisions that significantly affect you.

4. Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising

QuickVarthe.com uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites on the internet.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.

You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalised advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info/choices.

5. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyse website traffic and understand how visitors use our site. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit the site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used before coming to our site.

We use this information to improve our website content and user experience. Google Analytics collects only the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit our site, not your name or other identifying information. We do not combine the information collected through Google Analytics with personally identifiable information.

You can prevent Google Analytics from recognising you on return visits by disabling cookies on your browser or by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

6. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, YouTube, Telegram) and other news sources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

7. Data Retention

We retain server log data for up to 90 days for security and troubleshooting purposes. Analytics data is retained for 26 months as per Google Analytics default settings. Email communications are retained for as long as necessary to resolve your inquiry.

8. Children's Privacy

QuickVarthe.com is a general news website not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at contact@quickvarthe.com and we will delete such information promptly.

9. Your Rights

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

• Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data.
• Right to Object: Object to our processing of your personal data.
• Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of personalised advertising as described in Section 4.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@quickvarthe.com. We will respond within 30 days.

10. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect your information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include SSL encryption, secure server configuration, and regular security audits.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, regulatory, or operational reasons. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information. Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

QuickVarthe Android Application Privacy

Applies to: QuickVarthe Android application available on Google Play Store.

This section supplements the Privacy Policy above and explains specifically how the QuickVarthe Android application ("the App") collects, uses, and discloses information. The App is a WebView-based news reader that loads content from quickvarthe.com inside a native Android wrapper. Where the App differs from the website in how data is handled, this section governs.

13.1 About the Application

QuickVarthe for Android is primarily a WebView-based news application that displays content from QuickVarthe.com within the app. The App does not require account creation, login, or registration to read news content. Core navigation, push notifications (if enabled), and ad display are supported through Google services described below.

13.2 Information Collected Through the App

The App and the Google services embedded within it may collect the following categories of information:

13.2.1 Device and Diagnostic Information

• Device model, manufacturer, and operating system version
• App version, language settings, and screen resolution
• Network type (Wi-Fi/mobile data) used to load content
• Crash logs and performance diagnostics (e.g. ANRs, stack traces)
• General, non-precise location inferred from IP address (for regional news/ad relevance)

13.2.2 Advertising Identifier (AAID)

If the App displays advertisements, it may access the Android Advertising ID (AAID) — a resettable, user-controllable identifier provided by Google Play services — for the purpose of serving and measuring ads. The AAID is used only for advertising and related analytics purposes and is not combined with directly identifying information such as your name or email address. You can reset or limit ad tracking for this identifier at any time in your device's Settings → Privacy → Ads.

13.2.3 App Set ID

The App may use the Android App Set ID for analytics and fraud-prevention purposes (for example, understanding usage across our own apps on the same device). The App Set ID is not linked to the advertising identifier or to any personal or sensitive data, and is not used for advertising purposes.

13.2.4 Usage and Analytics Data

We may use Google services such as Firebase Analytics and/or Google Analytics for Firebase to understand aggregate app usage — such as screens viewed, session length, and feature engagement — in order to improve the App's stability and content experience.

📋 Note: The App does not request access to contacts, SMS, call logs, microphone, camera, or precise (GPS) location. It does not collect financial, health, or authentication data, as these are not necessary for the App's core news-reading functionality.

13.3 Google AdMob Advertisements

The App may display advertisements served through Google AdMob. AdMob and its partner ad networks may collect and use device and advertising identifiers, approximate location, and ad interaction data to serve and measure relevant ads, and to limit how often you see the same ad.

You can manage ad personalisation for your Google Account at adssettings.google.com, and review how Google handles data from apps using its services at Google's Partner Sites policy. Ads shown in the App are clearly labeled as "Ad" or "Sponsored," and we do not control the specific content of individual ads served by AdMob.

13.4 Analytics and Crash Reporting

We use Google services (such as Firebase Crashlytics and/or Firebase Analytics) to automatically collect crash reports and basic usage statistics. This data helps us identify bugs, fix stability issues, and prioritise improvements. This information is processed in aggregate or pseudonymous form and is not used to directly identify you as an individual.

13.5 Permissions Used by the App

The App requests only the permissions necessary for its core functionality and ad display:

• INTERNET: Required to load news content and advertisements.
• ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE: Used to check connectivity and optimise content loading.
• AD_ID (com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID): Required for the Advertising ID to function on apps targeting Android 13 and above, used solely for ad delivery and measurement as described in Section 13.2.2.
• POST_NOTIFICATIONS (if enabled): Used only if you opt in to receive breaking news notifications.

The App does not request permissions for contacts, camera, microphone, SMS, call logs, or precise location. Any permission not listed above is not used by the App.

13.6 No Registration Required

The App does not require you to create an account, sign in, or provide personal information to read news content. All core reading features are available without registration.

13.7 No Sale of Personal Information

We do not sell personal information collected through the App. Information described in this section is shared only with the Google services (AdMob, Firebase/Google Analytics) integrated into the App, strictly for the app functionality, advertising, and analytics purposes described above, in accordance with Google's Privacy Policy.

13.8 Children and Families

The App is a general-audience news application and is not directed at, nor designed for, children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through the App. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information via the App, please contact us at contact@quickvarthe.com so we can take appropriate action.

13.9 Your Choices and Rights

• Reset/Delete Advertising ID: Via your device's Settings → Privacy → Ads.
• Opt out of personalised ads: Via Google Ads Settings.
• Disable notifications: Via the App's settings or your device's notification settings.
• Uninstall the App: Removes locally stored app data from your device at any time.
• Access, correction, or deletion requests: Contact us at contact@quickvarthe.com; we will respond within 30 days.

13.10 Data Security

We rely on industry-standard security practices provided by Google Play services, Firebase, and HTTPS/TLS encryption for data transmitted between the App and our servers. While we take reasonable measures to protect information processed through the App, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

13.11 Changes to This Section

We may update this Android Application Privacy section as our App, its features, or applicable Google Play policies evolve. Material changes will be reflected by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the App after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.