AILON Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 11, 2026 | Last Updated: June 25, 2026

1. Introduction

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.

2. Information We Collect

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.

3. How We Use Your 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.

4. AI-Generated Content

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.

5. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

However, your information may be shared in the following circumstances:

6. Data Retention

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.

7. Data Security

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.

8. Your Rights

You may exercise the following rights at any time:

Account and Data Deletion

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

9. Children's Privacy

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.

10. Third-Party Services

The App uses the following third-party services. Please refer to each service's privacy policy for details on their data practices:

11. California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

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.

12. Changes to This Policy

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.

13. Contact Us

For questions, concerns, or data deletion requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

AILON — David Jung (정다윗)

Email: ailon.erescenta@gmail.com

App Package: com.ailon.app