Effective Date: March 11, 2026 | Last Updated: June 25, 2026
AILON — AI Insight Linked On Network — (hereinafter referred to as "the App") is an AI news curation and interdisciplinary learning service operated by David Jung (정다윗). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you use the App.
By using the App, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please discontinue use of the App.
The App collects only the minimum personal information necessary to provide the service.
| Data Collected | Collection Method | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Email address | Google Sign-In | Account identification and authentication |
| Display name | Google Sign-In | Display within the service (e.g., comments) |
| Profile photo URL | Google Sign-In | Profile display within the service |
| Device push token | Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) and Expo Push Notifications | Delivering push notifications |
| Usage activity data | In-app activity | Providing service features: likes, bookmarks, article views, comments |
| Advertising ID (Android Advertising ID) | Google AdMob SDK | Serving ads and measuring ad performance |
The App does NOT collect: location data, contacts, photos or videos, microphone or camera access, health data, financial information, or any other sensitive personal information.
We use the collected information solely for the following purposes:
Advertising: The App displays banner advertisements served by Google AdMob. AdMob may use your Android Advertising ID to serve personalized ads. You can opt out of personalized ads in your device settings under Google > Ads > Opt out of Ads Personalization. See Google's advertising policies for details.
Article summaries, daily briefings, and learning content displayed in this App are generated by artificial intelligence (Google Gemini). We do not store or reproduce original article text. All AI-generated summaries link back to the original source articles published by their respective authors and publishers.
AI-generated content may contain inaccuracies. Users should refer to original sources for authoritative information before making decisions based on content presented in the App.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
However, your information may be shared in the following circumstances:
Personal information is retained for the following periods:
| Data Type | Retention Period |
|---|---|
| Account information (email, name, profile) | Until account deletion is requested |
| Usage activity data (likes, bookmarks, comments) | Until account deletion is requested |
| Device push tokens | Until notifications are disabled or account is deleted |
Upon receiving an account deletion request, all personal information will be permanently deleted within 30 days.
We implement the following measures to protect your personal information:
While we implement commercially reasonable security measures, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.
You may exercise the following rights at any time:
To request account deletion, please send an email to the address below including the email address associated with your account. We will delete all personal information within 30 days of receiving your request and confirm the deletion via email.
Deletion requests: ailon.erescenta@gmail.com
The App is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 in compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information promptly. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us at ailon.erescenta@gmail.com.
The App uses the following third-party services. Please refer to each service's privacy policy for details on their data practices:
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
To exercise your CCPA rights, please contact us at ailon.erescenta@gmail.com. We will respond to verifiable consumer requests within 45 days.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you through the App or by email prior to the changes taking effect. The updated policy will be effective as of the date posted on this page.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.
For questions, concerns, or data deletion requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us: